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Nursing team

Amanda Stead, Female

Lead

Responsible for overseeing the nursing team, managing infection prevention and control (IPC) within the practice. Runs minor illness clinics and chronic conditions such as diabetes.

Sofia Naggy

Treatment room nurse

  • Wound care and dressings – assessing, cleaning, and dressing wounds, managing complex or chronic wounds, and monitoring healing.
  • Removal of sutures and clips – following minor surgeries or injuries.
  • Injections and vaccinations – administering immunisations (including travel vaccines, flu jabs, and childhood immunisations), vitamin B12 injections, and other prescribed injections.
  • Ear care – including ear irrigation (syringing), and advice on managing ear conditions.
  • ECGs and observations – performing electrocardiograms, taking blood pressure, temperature, pulse, and other baseline observations.
  • Assisting with minor procedures – supporting GPs with minor surgery, joint injections, or contraceptive procedures (e.g., coil or implant insertions).
  • Catheter care – including catheter changes, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
  • Specimen collection and preparation – collecting samples (e.g., urine, swabs) for testing or laboratory analysis.
  • Vaccination Clinics

Beatrice Poroh, Female

Treatment room nurse

  • Wound care and dressings – assessing, cleaning, and dressing wounds, managing complex or chronic wounds, and monitoring healing.
  • Removal of sutures and clips – following minor surgeries or injuries.
  • Injections and vaccinations – administering immunisations (including travel vaccines, flu jabs, and childhood immunisations), vitamin B12 injections, and other prescribed injections.
  • Ear care – including ear irrigation (syringing), and advice on managing ear conditions.
  • ECGs and observations – performing electrocardiograms, taking blood pressure, temperature, pulse, and other baseline observations.
  • Assisting with minor procedures – supporting GPs with minor surgery, joint injections, or contraceptive procedures (e.g., coil or implant insertions).
  • Catheter care – including catheter changes, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
  • Specimen collection and preparation – collecting samples (e.g., urine, swabs) for testing or laboratory analysis.
  • Vaccination Clinics

Ruth Horton, Female

Nurse associate

  • Monitor and record vital signs – including blood pressure, temperature, pulse, and oxygen levels.
  • Conduct physical observations and assessments – recognising signs of deterioration and escalating concerns appropriately.
  • Administer medications – including oral medicines, injections, and some controlled drugs, depending on local protocols and training.
  • Support patients with personal care – such as washing, dressing, and mobility (when needed, especially in inpatient settings).
  • Wound care – cleaning and dressing wounds, pressure ulcer prevention, and basic tissue viability assessments.
  • Assist with diagnostic procedures – such as ECGs, blood tests, and specimen collection.
  • Support care planning – contribute to and implement care plans under the supervision of a registered nurse.
  • Cervical Screening
  • Vaccination Clinics

Healthcare assistants

Wendy Poulton, Female

Natalie Wakefield, Female

  • Take vital signs – including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, oxygen saturation, height, and weight.
  • Carry out ECGs – performing electrocardiograms and preparing patients appropriately.
  • Phlebotomy – taking blood samples.
  • Urinalysis and specimen collection – testing urine samples and collecting other specimens for lab analysis.
  • Health checks – conducting NHS Health Checks, routine observations, and health screenings.
  • New patient checks – assisting with the registration process and gathering baseline health information.
  • Wound care support – simple dressing changes under supervision.

Aileen Chekaya

Nurse administrator

Coordinating appointments for patients with long-term conditions, such as diabetes, dementia ensuring timely reviews and follow-up care are in place. The Nurse Administrator works closely with nursing team to manage recall systems and liaise with patients to arrange suitable appointments. Including organising home visits for housebound patients who require long-term condition reviews.

Health visitors

Health visitors are qualified nurses with special training in child health, health promotion and education. They work mainly with children and families.

The health visitors work with the GPs, midwives and other agencies to offer support to families and promote their emotional and physical wellbeing through individual and group contacts.

Macmillan nurses

The MacMillan nurses work closely with GPs, district nursing teams, voluntary agencies and hospices providing specialist advice and support to patients and their families where life-threatening illness has been diagnosed.

The MacMillan nursing team are based within the community and can be contacted on weekdays between 9am and 5pm. Referral can be made via a GP, district nurse or hospital.

Page published: 5 May 2023
Last updated: 26 September 2025