Experienced Practice Nurse

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Sudbury Surgery

Experienced Practice Nurse

The closing date is 10 June 2026

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Job Summary

We currently have 37.5 hours per week available and can be flexible on working times but must cover a mixture of morning and afternoon appointments for maximum patient access. Leadership qualities are desirable and salary is dependent on experience. The post holder would be an Infection Control Lead. Interviews by appointment.***

The post holder is responsible for the delivery of general practice nursing services to the practice population and providing nursing assistance to all clinicians. Supported by the practice, they will deliver care within the boundaries of their role, supporting patients to be healthy, monitoring long-term conditions, health prevention and screening activities. They will work collaboratively within the practice team to meet the needs of patients and supporting the delivery of policy and procedures.

Main duties of the job

Assess and deliver up to date travel health advice including the administration of vaccines under patient group directions and verbal and written advice on appropriate travel health information.

Implement and participate in immunisation and vaccination programmes for both children and adults under patient group directions.

Review and document data using agreed READ codes to ensure accurate retrieval of information for monitoring and audit purposes.

Deliver opportunistic health promotion, facilitating change in an holistic manner to include smoking, alcohol, diet and exercise as appropriate.

Document telephone and surgery consultations according to NMC guidelines.

Ensure awareness of statutory and local clinical protection procedures, including systems of referral and the ability to recognise signs and symptoms of child abuse.

Promote and deliver evidence-based care for patients presenting with aural conditions.

Promote and deliver the Cervical Cytology Screening Programme to all eligible patients.

Implement and evaluate personalised treatment plans for patients with long term conditions in accordance with practice policies.

Perform venepuncture according to local guidelines.

Assess and deliver evidence-based wound care management in line with ICB and Practice formulary including the removal of clips and sutures.

Undertake Spirometry, ECGs and Urinalysis as appropriate.

This list is not exhaustive of all duties required as Practice Nurse.