Deerness Park Medical Group

Senior Practice Nurse

The closing date is 28 November 2025

Job summary

Deerness Park is a split site surgery in Sunderland- we have sites in both Hendon and within the Bunnyhill Primary Care Centre. We look after 13500 patients and are a team of 40. We are looking for a senior practice nurse to assist the Practice Manager with the management of the nursing and healthcare team.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is responsible for the delivery of practice nursing services to the practice population, both through the direct team and running their own clinics.

You will work alongside the practice manager in the leadership of the team, adapting and implementing change, policies and procedures with a well established team.

You will also practice for part of the working week clinically.

About us

Deerness Park is owned by 4 GP partners, managed by a practice manager as well as a reception manager supported by 3 salaried GP's, 5 Advanced Clinical Practitioners, 5 practice nurses, 2 nurse associates, 2 Healthcare Assistants and a large reception team. Together we are responsible for 13500 patients. We are a training practice, regularly hosting GP Registrars and medical students from Sunderland University as well as constantly developing the team in house with regular training opportunities.

Details

Date posted

31 October 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A0994-25-0006

Job locations

Suffolk Street

Hendon

Sunderland

Tyne & Wear

SR2 8AD


C C S Directorate

Hylton Lane

Sunderland

SR5 4BW


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will deliver care within the boundaries of their role, focusing upon supporting patients to be healthy, monitoring long term conditions , health prevention and screening activities. They will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures and providing nurse leadership.

They will nurture and develop a nursing and healthcare team, setting clear performance measures and holding others to account.

They will ensure all PGDS, protocolas and policies are impleemted and adhered to.

They will lead for infection prevention control.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will deliver care within the boundaries of their role, focusing upon supporting patients to be healthy, monitoring long term conditions , health prevention and screening activities. They will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures and providing nurse leadership.

They will nurture and develop a nursing and healthcare team, setting clear performance measures and holding others to account.

They will ensure all PGDS, protocolas and policies are impleemted and adhered to.

They will lead for infection prevention control.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within General Practice

Desirable

  • Previous leadership experience

Qualifications

Essential

  • Completed Nursing Degree and be registered with the NMC
  • Have completed all core modules on the nursing programme
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within General Practice

Desirable

  • Previous leadership experience

Qualifications

Essential

  • Completed Nursing Degree and be registered with the NMC
  • Have completed all core modules on the nursing programme

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Deerness Park Medical Group

Address

Suffolk Street

Hendon

Sunderland

Tyne & Wear

SR2 8AD


Employer's website

https://www.deernesspark.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Deerness Park Medical Group

Address

Suffolk Street

Hendon

Sunderland

Tyne & Wear

SR2 8AD


Employer's website

https://www.deernesspark.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Kirsty Craig

kirsty.craig2@nhs.net

01915658849

Details

Date posted

31 October 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A0994-25-0006

Job locations

Suffolk Street

Hendon

Sunderland

Tyne & Wear

SR2 8AD


C C S Directorate

Hylton Lane

Sunderland

SR5 4BW


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