About this role
Job summary
The role is around 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, although hours may be negotiable for the right candidate.
Take pride in the care you provide. Build relationships with patients. Develop your nursing career with us.
Debenham Practice is looking for a compassionate and enthusiastic Practice Nurse to join our friendly team, working across Debenham, Otley and Grundisburgh.
We take pride in delivering high-quality care and strive to make every patients journey a positive one, from their first contact through to treatment and ongoing support.
As part of Suffolk Primary Care, we offer a supportive environment where teamwork, staff wellbeing and professional development matter. Youll have the opportunity to use your existing skills, contribute your ideas and develop through training for new duties.
Youll need current NMC registration and a caring, patient-focused approach. Experience in primary care, a nurse prescribing qualification and knowledge of SystmOne are desirable.
We welcome informal visits so you can meet the team and discover what working with us could look like.
Main duties of the job
Youll deliver personalised nursing care, working independently within your competence and alongside our wider clinical team.
Depending on your skills and experience, your work will include immunisations, cervical screening, contraception, treatment room care and health assessments. Youll also support patients to manage long-term conditions, including diabetes, asthma and COPD, with spirometry where appropriately trained.
Experience with long-acting reversible contraception, including coils and implants, would be welcomed.
Beyond clinical appointments, youll help patients understand their health, make informed decisions and feel supported throughout their care. Youll contribute to safe, coordinated services through clear communication, accurate records and a willingness to improve how we work.
We use SystmOne and askmyGP to support our clinical services. Training will be provided for new duties to help you develop your skills.
About us
Debenham Practice serves the communities of Debenham, Otley and Grundisburgh and is part of Suffolk Primary Care (SPC), a group of eight GP practices working together to deliver high-quality care across Suffolk.
Being part of SPC combines the personal feel of a local practice with the support of a wider organisation. Our practices share knowledge, experience and resources, creating opportunities to learn from colleagues and improve services for our communities.
SPC is committed to developing and nurturing its staff, supporting professional growth and wellbeing. Our values include respect, compassion, integrity, accountability, teamwork, inclusion, excellence and continuous improvement.
At Debenham, our clinical and non-clinical teams work closely together. We take pride in the care we provide and strive to make every patients journey a positive one. We value colleagues ideas and encourage everyone to contribute to improving how we work.
Benefits include access to the NHS Pension Scheme, a minimum of 33 days annual leave including bank holidays for full-time staff, pro rata for part-time colleagues, enhanced maternity and paternity terms, eye care vouchers, staff discounts and salary sacrifice schemes, subject to eligibility.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Title: Practice Nurse
Base: Debenham
Hours: around 35 Hours per week
Salary: £39557 - £42431 FTE per Year
Job Summary
To provide nursing services to patients on the practice list, including assessment, advice within the professional competence of the post holder, screening and treatment. Extra training will be provided for new duties undertaken. The post holder will work in accordance with NMC Code of Conduct.
Key Responsibilities
Provides care directly to patients without referral via another senior nurse or doctor.
To undertake general nursing duties within the nursing team, including:
o Immunisations/Baby Imms
o Cervical smears
o Contraception advice and pill checks
o Spirometry
o Diabetes with Warwick diploma or similar
o Treatment room
o Chronic disease management particularly respiratory - preferable with a diploma in asthma/COPD.
o To work to practice protocols and guidelines.
Main tasks and responsibilities
Provide general and specific
Health assessment and screening to the practice population (within agreed protocols) with referral to general practitioners as necessary.
Advise patients on general health and minor ailments with referral to general practitioners as necessary
Provide nursing treatments to patients in participation with general practitioners or independently to agreed protocols.
Implement a systematic approach to care, to include efficient and accurate record keeping for the benefit and safety of patients/clients, continuity of care and professional security.
Assist with the development of work practices within agreed policies to provide the optimum standards of care
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of delivering nursing care and assessing patients needs.
- Experience of maintaining accurate clinical records.
- Experience of working collaboratively within a healthcare team.
Desirable
- Experience in general practice or primary care.
- Experience of immunisations, including childhood immunisations.
- Experience of cervical screening and contraceptive care.
- Experience of supporting patients with diabetes, asthma or COPD.
- Experience of spirometry.
- Experience with long-acting reversible contraception, including coils and implants.
- Experience of using SystmOne.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse with current NMC registration.
Desirable
- Nurse prescribing qualification.
- Relevant qualification in diabetes management.
- Relevant qualification in asthma or COPD management.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- A compassionate, patient-focused approach.
- Clear communication and good interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently within professional competence and recognise when to seek advice.
- Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload.
- Commitment to confidentiality, patient safety and equality.
- Willingness to learn and undertake relevant training.
- Ability to work across Debenham, Otley and Grundisburgh surgeries.
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
Debenham Group Practice
Address
20 Low Road
Debenham
Stowmarket
Suffolk
IP14 6QU
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.debenhamgrouppractice.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)