About this role
Job summary
Are you a passionate and experienced Practice Nurse with a special interest in diabetes care?
Bridge Street Surgery is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Practice Nurse to join our friendly, supportive primary care team. This is an exciting opportunity to lead and develop our diabetes service, providing high-quality, patient-centred care to help individuals manage their condition and improve their health outcomes.
We are proud of our welcoming practice environment, where teamwork, professional development and excellent patient care are at the heart of everything we do. You'll work alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team, have the opportunity to utilise and further develop your specialist diabetes knowledge, and play a key role in shaping and delivering services that make a real difference to our local community.
If you're looking for a rewarding role where your expertise is valued, your ideas are encouraged, and your contribution has a genuine impact on patients' lives, we'd love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering high-quality patient-centred care within our busy GP practice. The role will include the management of long-term conditions, with a particular focus on diabetes, including assessment, monitoring, review and development of personalised care plans.
The Practice Nurse will undertake chronic disease reviews, therapeutic monitoring, wound care management, health screenings, cervical cytology, NHS health checks, travel health services, and adult and childhood immunisations. They will be responsible for identifying abnormalities, assessing risk factors, promoting healthy lifestyles, supporting patients to manage their conditions effectively, and referring appropriately when required.
Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, the post holder will provide evidence-based care, contribute to improving patient outcomes, and support the ongoing development of clinical services within the practice. Their specialist diabetes knowledge will help ensure patients receive high-quality care and support to manage their condition and achieve the best possible health outcomes.
About us
Bridge Street Surgery is a friendly, patient-focused GP practice committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to our local community. We pride ourselves on providing excellent clinical services while maintaining a supportive and collaborative working environment for all staff.
Our experienced clinical team consists of 4 GP Partners, Salaried GPs, a Lead Practice Nurse, 2 Practice Nurses, 2 Healthcare Assistants, a Paramedic, and a wider multidisciplinary team including PCN clinicians, pharmacists and a Nursing Associate. We work closely together, sharing knowledge and expertise to ensure the best possible outcomes for our patients.
We are proud of our strong team ethos, where every member of staff is valued, supported and encouraged to develop professionally. We foster an open, inclusive and friendly atmosphere, recognising the importance of teamwork, mutual respect and work-life balance.
Joining Bridge Street Surgery offers the opportunity to work in a welcoming and progressive practice where patient care is at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to supporting continuous professional development and providing a rewarding environment in which individuals can grow and thrive in their careers.
Job description Job responsibilities
The Practice Nurse will be responsible for delivering high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to patients within the practice and will work as part of the multidisciplinary team to support the health and wellbeing of our practice population.
Key responsibilities include:
Management of long-term conditions, including assessment, monitoring, review, and development of individualised care plans.Providing specialist diabetes care, supporting patients to manage their condition and achieve improved health outcomes.Undertaking chronic disease reviews and identifying, assessing and responding to significant abnormalities.Carrying out therapeutic monitoring, promoting medication adherence, evaluating treatment effectiveness and recommending changes where appropriate.Providing wound care management, including assessment and treatment of routine and complex wounds.Conducting NHS Health Checks and other patient health assessments, identifying health risks and supporting patients to make positive lifestyle changes.Undertaking health screening activities, including cervical cytology, and providing advice and support relating to women's health, men's health, sexual health and the health needs of older people.Completing risk assessments and recognising safeguarding concerns, including domestic abuse, child protection, vulnerable adults, medication-related issues and wider social factors, escalating appropriately when required.Delivering travel health services, including travel risk assessments, vaccination administration and patient education in accordance with current guidelines.Administering adult and childhood immunisations autonomously and managing more complex immunisation requirements.Promoting health education and disease prevention through patient engagement, advice and support.Maintaining accurate and contemporaneous clinical records in line with professional and practice standards.Working collaboratively with GPs, nursing colleagues, PCN clinicians, pharmacists and the wider multidisciplinary team to provide safe, effective and patient-centred care.Participating in clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives and the ongoing development of nursing services within the practice.The post holder will be expected to work within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, practice policies and current national guidance, maintaining their professional knowledge and competence through continuing professional development.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse with current NMC registration. Post-registration qualification in Diabetes Management (Diploma, Degree or equivalent accredited qualification). Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to primary care nursing and long-term condition management. Cervical Cytology qualification. Immunisation and Vaccination training.
Desirable
Post-registration qualification in Asthma and COPD Management (Diploma, Degree or equivalent accredited qualification).
Experience Essential
Experience working in Primary Care Clinical knowledge in the following: Hypertension CHD Asthma Spirometry Wound care/removal of sutures and staples ECGs Venepuncture Travel medicine
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 Bridge Street Surgery
Address 30 Bridge Street
Downham Market
Norfolk
PE38 9DP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bridgestreetsurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)