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Tracey Pickering

Newton,Hyde

Summary

I am a diligent nursing professional with over 25 years of diverse healthcare experience. I am a reliable and team-oriented practitioner with extensive clinical knowledge, strong verbal and written communication skills, and sound clinical judgement. I am a compassionate nurse with a talent for building patient relationships.I hold full NMC registration.

My professional background includes significant experience in primary care, including roles as a Home Care Sister with Bupa, a Community Nurse, and a Practice Nurse. I currently work in a busy GP surgery serving more than 22,000 patients across two sites, where I manage and prescribe for patients with chronic diseases and initiate referrals to secondary care when required.

I am competent in interpreting CD blood results, conducting sexual health assessments, performing cervical smear tests, administering travel vaccinations and baby immunisations, and providing contraception services. and womens health. I also deliver smoking cessation support and administer hormonal and B12 injections.

I am committed to delivering high-quality, safe, and effective nursing care in a timely manner. I have a strong interest in improving healthcare outcomes and thrive when working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work history

Practice nurse

Millgate Health Partnership
Denton, Tameside
2025.07 - Current
  • Administered vaccinations according to national guidelines, upholding public health standards.
  • Offered advice on lifestyle changes for improved patient well-being.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members for comprehensive patient care planning.
  • Managed minor illnesses, delivering swift resolution.
  • Managed travel vaccination and immunisation programmes for patients regularly travelling overseas.
  • Worked closely with fellow nurses, doctors and clinicians for consistent communication and continued best care practices.
  • Counselled patients on chronic disease management, promoting better self-care.
  • Conducted health assessments for early detection of potential health issues.

Practice Nurse

Cornbrook surgery
Manchester, Lancashire
2022.12 - 2025.07

Supported delivery of healthcare services at busy GP surgery across three sites serving diverse and multi cultural population.

Assisted in providing trans health services in primary care linked with Indigo Gender Service.

  • Conducted chronic disease management, including smear taking and administering injections such as Prostap and testosterone.
  • Facilitated smoking cessation programmes and performed ECGs and baby immunisations.
  • Managed travel vaccinations, HRT, contraception, and phlebotomy tasks.
  • Conducted sexual health screenings and supported GPs in coil insertion and stock ordering. Achieved the OTA certificate - (on line theory assessment )with a view to gain LoC in coils/implants.

Practice Nurse

The Docs Surgery
City centre manchester, Lancashire
2017.08 - 2022.12

Enhanced healthcare delivery, significantly improving patient outcomes in an LGBTQ-focused city centre surgery.
Elevated sexual health service , achieving widespread patient satisfaction.
Optimised chronic disease management, ensuring no interactions with HIV medication.
Ensured safe prescription practices through stringent use of the Liverpool Interactions Checker.
Involved in early-stage PrEP assessment and administration in collaboration with Hathersage Sexual Health Clinic.

My role involved the comprehensive assessment, planning, delivery, and evaluation of sexual health care, including contraception provision, sexual health screening, and the diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted infections. I provided person‑centred, inclusive care that was responsive to individuals’ lifestyles, gender, sexual orientation, and cultural backgrounds.

Practice Nurse

Windwill surgery
Denton, Tameside
2015.05 - 2017.08

First general practice job. Large busy practice, working in my own community. Developed my practice nurse skills including smear taking and developed a keen interest in women's health. Assisted in warfarin clinic and coil clinics and maintained strong links with district nurse team to ensure seamless care of the patients

Home Care Sister

Bupa
2014.05 - 2015.05
  • Assisted patients in north west with home care services.
  • Administered TPN and IV/SC immunology treatments during visits.
  • Provided on-call support weekly to address concerns from patients or staff.

Disability Analyst

ATOS
2013.02 - 2015.05
  • Company Overview: DWP disability analyst
  • DWP disability analyst
  • Extensive training in many chronic conditions.
  • Face to face assessments of clients , who were claiming benefits due to ill health.
  • Developed strong communication skills, and completed written consistent assessments in a timely manner.
  • Highly audited from decision makers at DWP.

Chemotherapy Nurse

Christies
2012.02 - 2013.02
  • Company Overview: Chemotherapy out patient centre
  • Chemotherapy out patient centre
  • Managed/assessed patients requiring IV access for chemotherapy treatments. Set up and started the treatment, ensuring no contra indications for this.
  • Managed patients after chemotherapy treatments and dealt with any reactions in a timely manner.

District Nurse

Tameside
2005.02 - 2012.02
  • Company Overview: District Nursing team (managing a case load of patients)
  • District Nursing team (managing a case load of patients)
  • Responsible for a caseload of patients, ensuring they recieved assessment and follow up care as required.
  • Completed new patient assessments
  • Managed palliative care patients.
  • Managed wound clinics/ ear irrigation clinics
  • Completed " emerging leaders care course"

Staff Nurse

Stepping Hill hospital
2004.02 - 2005.02

1st registered nurse job. Consolidated all learning and managed patients stepped down from HDU cardiology however often acute medical patients were also admitted. Working towards a band 6 role.

Managed IV access/care planning/catheter insertion/PEG care/tracheostomy care.

Education

CRASH 1 course -

Manchester Met University

STIF course (advanced) - undefined

2018-01

Non Medical Prescribing - undefined

Manchester Met University
2017-01

Prep for Mentorship - undefined

Bolton University
2010-01

Diploma of Professional Studies of Nursing (DPSN) - Nursing (ADULT)

Manchester University
2004-01

Skills

  • Immunisation administration
  • Diabetes care knowledge
  • Advanced nurse prescribing
  • Communicating complex information
  • Disease management knowledge
  • Clinical judgment
  • Cervical screening competence
  • Empathy and compassion
  • Cervical cytology
  • Childhood immunisations
  • Travel vaccinations
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
  • Clinical assessment
  • Patient education
  • Compassionate patient interaction
  • Resilience in stressful situations

Personal Information

Custom Section

  • Chronic disease management (experienced prescriber)
  • Smear taking
  • Prostap injections
  • B12 injections
  • Smoking cessation
  • ECGs
  • Baby immunisations
  • Travel vaccinations
  • HRT
  • Contraception
  • Phlebotomy
  • Sexual health screening
  • Mentoring
  • Assisting with coils
  • Ordering stock

Accomplishments

I was nominated for " Manchester's General practice Nurse of the Year" in 2022 for my commitment to the covid response and my part in the covid clinics. I was not successful but felt extremely proud of the nomination.

Timeline

Practice nurse

Millgate Health Partnership
2025.07 - Current

Practice Nurse

Cornbrook surgery
2022.12 - 2025.07

Practice Nurse

The Docs Surgery
2017.08 - 2022.12

Practice Nurse

Windwill surgery
2015.05 - 2017.08

Home Care Sister

Bupa
2014.05 - 2015.05

Disability Analyst

ATOS
2013.02 - 2015.05

Chemotherapy Nurse

Christies
2012.02 - 2013.02

District Nurse

Tameside
2005.02 - 2012.02

Staff Nurse

Stepping Hill hospital
2004.02 - 2005.02

STIF course (advanced) - undefined

Non Medical Prescribing - undefined

Manchester Met University

Prep for Mentorship - undefined

Bolton University

CRASH 1 course -

Manchester Met University

Diploma of Professional Studies of Nursing (DPSN) - Nursing (ADULT)

Manchester University
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