About this role
Job summary
Are you a passionate and motivated Practice Nurse with an interest in diabetes care and long-term condition management?
This is an exciting opportunity for a Practice Nurse with a diabetes focus. to join our team and make a real difference. You will play a key role in delivering high-quality, evidence-based care across chronic disease management, health promotion, screening, and preventative services.
Youll 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
Key Responsibilities,
Deliver high-quality, evidence-based nursing care
Undertake diabetes reviews, monitoring, and patient education
Support management of long-term conditions (e.g. asthma, COPD, hypertension)
Provide routine nursing services including:
Immunisations and vaccinations
Wound care and dressings
Cervical cytology (if trained)
Health checks and screening
Promote health and wellbeing through lifestyle advice
Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records
Work collaboratively with GPs and the wider multidisciplinary team
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 aGood 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.
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
Job description Job responsibilities
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.
At our practice, we embrace innovation and smarter ways of working. We use SystmOne alongside the Anima platform to enhance patient access and streamline workflows, helping our clinicians focus on what matters most: patient care.
We understand that a great workplace is about more than just the role. Thats why we actively promote a healthy work-life balance, offer a well-managed and realistic workload, fostering a culture where colleagues support one another.
This is an exciting opportunity for a Practice Nurse with a diabetes focus. to join our team and make a real difference. You will play a key role in delivering high-quality, evidence-based care across chronic disease management, health promotion, screening, and preventative services.
Youll 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 Role
The Practice Nurse will:
Deliver nursing care to patients across a range of clinical areas Support the management of patients with long-term conditions, with a focus on diabetes Promote health and wellbeing through preventative care and education Work both independently and as part of the wider practice team Job Responsibilities
Clinical Care
Provide high-quality, evidence-based nursing care in line with NICE guidelines Deliver routine nursing services including: Wound care and dressings 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 (essential) Asthma and COPD Hypertension 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 Medicines Management
Administer medications in accordance with PGDs and scope of practice Provide advice to patients on medication use, side effects, and compliance Patient Management & Administration
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
Qualifications
Essential:
Registered Nurse (NMC) Diabetes qualification or relevant training/experience Experience in chronic disease management Immunisation and vaccination training
Desirable:
Cervical cytology training Experience
Essential:
Experience of working in primary care Experience managing long-term conditions, particularly diabetes Experience working autonomously within scope of practice Desirable:
Experience with audit or quality improvement Experience with elderly or housebound patients Clinical Skills & Knowledge
Essential:
Chronic disease management (including diabetes) 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 Understanding of PGDs Personal Skills
Strong communication and interpersonal skills Good time management and organisational skills Ability to work independently and as part of a team Professional, patient-focused approach
Additional Information
Subject to DBS check and referencing Must hold current UK professional registration
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse (NMC) Diabetes qualification or relevant training & experience 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 Chronic disease management (including diabetes) 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 Understanding of PGDs
Desirable
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 (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 Martlesham Heath Surgery
Address Martlesham Heath Surgery
23 The Square
Martlesham Heath
Ipswich
IP5 3SL
Employer's website https://www.mhdoctors.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)