Practice Nurse

Job Summary

Are you a passionate and motivated practice nurse with an interest in diabetes care and long-term condition management?

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a practice nurse to join our friendly and expanding team Martlesham Heath Surgery, to contribute to our ongoing commitment to delivering outstanding primary health care to our patient population. This position is offered on a full or part-time basis.

This is a fantastic chance to work within a supportive, forward-thinking environment where high-quality patient care is at the heart of what we do.

You will play a key role in delivering high-quality, evidence-based care across chronic disease management, health promotion, screening, and preventative services.

You will be supported by an experienced multidisciplinary team and encouraged to develop your skills, particularly in diabetes care, while contributing to a service that is responsive, patient-focused, and continually improving.

Main duties of the job

• Providing clinical care in the treatment room, including wound care, injections, and immunisations.
• Supporting the management of long-term conditions such as diabetes, asthma, and hypertension.
• Performing routine health checks, screenings, and vaccinations.
• Working collaboratively with the Lead Practice Nurse, GPs, and the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Contributing to the development and improvement of primary care services in response to increasing demand.
• Conducting routine health checks, screening, immunisations, and travel vaccinations, as well as treatment room procedures including wound care and minor procedures.
• Supporting patient self-management through education, advice, and health promotion.
• Working collaboratively with GPs, the Lead Practice Nurse, and the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, effective, and patient centred care.
• Contributing to service development and quality improvement initiatives, helping to shape and improve the patient experience at the practice.

About us

We are a friendly, forward thinking, and close knit GP surgery based on the outskirts of Ipswich, serving a thriving and engaged patient population. We pride ourselves on creating a genuinely supportive and welcoming environment where every member of the team feels valued.

We are proud to have achieved a Good CQC rating, reflecting our commitment to delivering high quality, safe, and patient centred care.

Our practice is based in a pleasant village setting, offering a calm and welcoming working environment while remaining well connected.

Additional benefits

• Free on site parking available
• Convenient access to local amenities
• Excellent transport links, including easy access to the A12, making this an ideal location for those wishing to commute

Benefits and professional development

• A genuinely supportive and inclusive working environment
• Collaborative multidisciplinary working
• Commitment to continuous professional development
• Opportunities for training and career development, particularly in diabetes care
• A well managed workload with protected time for clinical duties
• The chance to make a real difference to your local patient population

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.

Person Specification Qualifications

• A relevant nursing degree.
• Current NMC registration with an active PIN.

Experience Essential

• Proven primary care nursing skills and experience, who can demonstrate safe, evidence based clinical practice.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Commitment to patient centred care.
• Experience in chronic disease management.
• Immunisation and vaccination training.
• Experience managing long term conditions, particularly diabetes.
• Experience working autonomously within scope of practice.
• Wound care and dressings.
• Immunisations and vaccinations.
• Cervical cytology.
• Spirometry and ECGs.
• Pathology testing and results handling.
• Knowledge of evidence based practice and NICE guidelines.

Desirable

• Cervical cytology training.
• Experience with audit or quality improvement.
• Experience with elderly or housebound patients.

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Primary Care Careers

23 The Square Martlesham Heath, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 3SL

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