Practice Nurse

NHS; Felixstowe; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare practice in Felixstowe is seeking a practice nurse to deliver essential primary care services. The role involves chronic disease management, health promotion, and working in a supportive team environment. This part-time position offers flexibility with hours between 20-25 per week, aiming to maintain a fun and inclusive atmosphere. Ideal candidates will have current NMC registration and relevant experience in primary care.

Benefits

Competitive salary

NHS pension scheme

High street discounts

Free staff parking

Qualifications

• Experience of working within a nursing team within primary care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver primary care services to the patient population.
• Provide nursing treatments to patients in collaboration with GPs.
• Advise patients on health matters and minor ailments.

Skills

Chronic disease management

Wound care

Health promotion

Cervical cytology screening

Patient education

General health assessment

Education

Current NMC registration

Asthma/respiratory diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

As a practice nurse at Haven Health, you will play a vital role in delivering primary care services to our diverse patient population. You will work autonomously while being fully supported by a well-established team. The practice prioritises their patients care but adopts a fun supportive environment, everyone who works at Haven Health enjoys the atmosphere of working together. We value flexibility, and whilst we're looking for 20-25 hours per week, we ask for some adaptability to allow for training, holiday cover, and occasional other colleague absences.

Main duties of the job

• Chronic disease management, particularly respiratory
• Childhood and adult immunisations
• Wound care and dressings
• Health promotion and patient education
• Cervical cytology screening
• Provide general and specific health assessment and screening to the practice population, 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.
  
  

About Us

Haven Health is a high-achieving, forward-thinking practice that fosters a positive and inclusive workplace. We are a teaching and training practice, committed to professional development and continuous learning.

Our Clinical Team Includes:

• GP partners and salaried GPs
• Advanced nurse practitioners (ANPs)
• Practice nurses and healthcare assistants (HCAs)
• A dedicated medicines management team (pharmacists and Technicians)
• A home visiting paramedic team
  
  

What We Offer:

• A welcoming and supportive team environment
• Opportunities for career development and further training
• A competitive salary
• The option to join the NHS pension scheme
• A host of high street discounts and salary sacrifice schemes
• Free staff parking
• We're within easy access of Ipswich being just 20mins away minutes away by car
  
  

We are part of Suffolk Primary Care, a group of seven GP practices across Suffolk, offering extensive support and networking opportunities.

Details

Date posted

29 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

28640-1

Job locations

Grange Farm Road

Felixstowe

Essex

IP11 2XD

Job Description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current NMC registration
• Asthma/respiratory diploma or equivalent
  
  

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within a nursing team within primary care
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Experience of working within a nursing team within primary care
  
  

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).

Additional information

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

Primary Care Careers

Address

Grange Farm Road

Felixstowe

Essex

IP11 2XD

Employer's website

https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

Grange Farm Road

Felixstowe

Essex

IP11 2XD

Employer's website

https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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