Autonomous Practice Nurse: Learning Disabilities

Norfolk Primary Care C.I.C.; Bradwell; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension

NHS discounts

First Bus travel discounts

Job summary

Norfolk Primary Care C.I.C. is seeking a Non-Prescribing Practice Nurse to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care across practice and community settings, including autonomous home visits.

You will work within the Home Visiting Team alongside GPs and other professionals to support housebound and vulnerable patients. The role requires an NMC registration, autonomous decision-making, and a commitment to reducing health inequalities, particularly for patients with learning disabilities.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (NMC) registration is essential.
• Experience in primary care and autonomous working.
• Willingness to travel between practice sites and to patients’ homes.
• Commitment to improving care for learning disabilities and health inequalities.

Responsibilities

• Promote health improvement, disease prevention, and wellbeing through education and lifestyle support.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate person-centred nursing care across practice and community settings.
• Undertake autonomous home visits and community-based assessments for housebound patients.
• Provide wound care, vaccinations, health checks, venepuncture, ECGs, and other registered procedures.
• Develop and maintain therapeutic relationships with patients, carers, families, and the multidisciplinary team.
• Support learning disability patients and advocate for equitable healthcare access.

Skills

Autonomous practice

Home visiting

Patient-centred care

Clinical decision-making

Communication skills

Education

Registered Nurse (NMC)

Mentor or teaching qualification

Postgraduate diploma or degree (Chronic Disease Management)

Family planning qualification

Job description

Norfolk Primary Care C.I.C. is seeking a Non-Prescribing Practice Nurse to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care across practice and community settings, including autonomous home visits.

You will work within the Home Visiting Team alongside GPs and other professionals to support housebound and vulnerable patients. The role requires an NMC registration, autonomous decision-making, and a commitment to reducing health inequalities, particularly for patients with learning disabilities.