Practice Nurse

Primary Care Careers; Felixstowe; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Grove Medical Centre in Felixstowe is seeking a full-time practice nurse to join the team, supporting health promotion, chronic disease management, and the treatment of minor illnesses. Key duties include delivering routine nursing care, cervical screening, immunisations, health checks, and monitoring long-term conditions, with emphasis on patient-centred care in a friendly seaside setting.

The role requires adherence to practice protocols, participation in audits, keeping up-to-date

Qualifications

• Essential: A relevant nursing degree.
• Essential: Current NMC registration with an active PIN.

Responsibilities

• Deliver routine nursing care.
• Perform cervical screening (smears).
• Carry out immunisations and vaccinations (adult and childhood).
• Undertake health checks.
• Monitor and manage long-term conditions (e.g. asthma, diabetes, hypertension).
• Conduct ECGs and other basic diagnostic tests.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Provide advice on general health, wellbeing, and disease prevention.
• Support patients in managing chronic conditions.
• Promote healthy lifestyle choices (e.g. smoking cessation, weight management).
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records.
• Use clinical systems to document consultations and care plans.
• Ensure compliance with practice protocols and guidelines.
• Participate in audits and quality improvement initiatives.
• Follow infection prevention and control procedures.
• Ensure safe storage and handling of vaccines and medications.
• Maintain a clean, safe clinical environment.

Education

A relevant nursing degree.

Current NMC registration with an active PIN.

Job description

Job summary

The Grove Medical Centre is seeking a practice nurse to join the team on a full-time basis to support health promotion, chronic disease management, and treatment of minor illnesses.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver routine nursing care
• Perform cervical screening (smears)
• Carry out immunisations and vaccinations (adult and childhood)
• Undertake health checks
• Monitor and manage long-term conditions (e.g. asthma, diabetes, hypertension)
• Conduct ECGs and other basic diagnostic tests
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care
• Provide advice on general health, wellbeing, and disease prevention
• Support patients in managing chronic conditions
• Promote healthy lifestyle choices (e.g. smoking cessation, weight management)
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records
• Use clinical systems to document consultations and care plans
• Ensure compliance with practice protocols and guidelines
• Participate in audits and quality improvement initiatives
• Follow infection prevention and control procedures
• Ensure safe storage and handling of vaccines and medications
• Maintain a clean, safe clinical environment

About us

The surgery is a purpose built, modern building set in the friendly seaside town of Felixstowe.

The team at the surgery are ambitious and forward thinking and are very welcoming. It is a supportive atmosphere and we encourage internal upskilling.

Details

Date posted: 19 October 2026

Pay scheme: Other

Salary: Depending on experience

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 29769-3

Job location: Grove Rd, Felixstowe, Essex, IP11 9GA, United Kingdom

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Essential: A relevant nursing degree.
• Essential: Current NMC registration with an active PIN.

Experience

• Essential: Previous experience of working within primary care
• Essential: Maintain NMC registration and adhere to the code of conduct
• Essential: Participate in ongoing training and professional development
• Essential: Work collaboratively with GPs, healthcare assistants, and other staff
• Essential: Stay up to date with clinical guidelines and best practice
• Desirable: Knowledge of SystmOne

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.

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact: Recruitment Team, Grove Medical Centre, [e-mail], 01206918760