Practice Nurse in Ipswich

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a Practice Nurse to join our friendly and expanding team at Martlesham Heath Surgery. 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. We are seeking an experienced Practice Nurse to contribute to our ongoing commitment to delivering outstanding primary health care to our patient population.

Are you a passionate and motivated Practice Nurse with an interest in diabetes care and long-term condition management? 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.

We offer:

• 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

Main duties of the job include:

• 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.

We are looking for individuals with proven Primary Care nursing skills and experience, who can demonstrate safe, evidence-based clinical practice, excellent communication, and a commitment to patient-centred care.

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.

Job responsibilities include:

• Delivering nursing care to patients across a range of clinical areas
• Supporting the management of patients with long-term conditions
• Promoting health and wellbeing through preventative care and education
• Working both independently and as part of the wider practice team

Clinical Care responsibilities:

• Provide high-quality, evidence-based nursing care in line with NICE guidelines
• Wound care and dressings, including suture and staple removal
• Cervical cytology
• Immunisations (routine, childhood, and travel)
• ECGs and spirometry
• Undertake new patient health checks and routine screening

Chronic Disease Management:

• Support the management of patients with long-term conditions, including diabetes, asthma, and COPD
• Carry out reviews, monitoring, and patient education
• Support patients to self-manage their conditions

Health Promotion & Prevention:

• Deliver opportunistic health promotion and lifestyle advice
• Support national and local health campaigns (e.g. vaccinations, NHS health checks)
• Promote patient wellbeing and disease prevention

Infection Prevention & Control:

• Work in accordance with infection prevention and control policies
• Support IPC audits and compliance activities as required
• Administer medications in accordance with PGDs and scope of practice
• Provide advice to patients on medication use, side effects, and compliance
• Request and process pathology tests as appropriate
• Maintain accurate, clear, and contemporaneous clinical records
• Refer patients to GPs or other healthcare professionals when appropriate

Team Working:

• Work collaboratively with GPs, nursing colleagues, and the wider MDT
• Support colleagues and contribute to a positive team environment
• Participate in practice meetings and training

Person Specification:

• Registered Nurse (NMC)
• Experience in chronic disease management
• Immunisation and vaccination training
• Experience of working in primary care
• Experience managing long-term conditions, particularly diabetes
• Experience working autonomously within scope of practice
• Knowledge of evidence-based practice and NICE guidelines
• Experience with audit or quality improvement
• Experience with elderly or housebound patients

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.