Practice Nurse - Maternity Cover

NHS; Burnham Market; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A local GP practice in Burnham Market is offering a part-time opportunity for an experienced nurse to cover maternity leave for 9 - 12 months. The role involves providing high-quality nursing care, supporting GPs, and promoting patient health. Applicants should have an active NMC registration and at least 12 years of post-registration experience, preferably in community nursing. Flexibility to work at sister sites may be required.

Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of 12 years post-registration experience, preferably in primary care or community nursing.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care and health advice to patients.
• Administer injections and emergency treatments as prescribed.
• Support chronic disease management through regular reviews.

Skills

Wound management

Immunisations and vaccinations

Chronic disease management

Phlebotomy

ECGs and spirometry

Education

Current NMC registration with an active PIN

Job description

The Burnhams Surgery has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced nurse to join our team on a part‑time basis to cover a maternity leave for 9 - 12 months. We can be open to days and hours so please apply to discuss.

You will work closely with the practice’s GPs and nurses, the management team and partners in the organisation to make sure we are constantly providing our patients with the greatest care possible and making sure our staff are supported and treated with respect.

You will provide high-quality nursing care, treatment, and health advice to patients. This role focuses on delivering evidence-based care within the treatment room, supporting GPs, and promoting health and wellbeing across the patient population.

Main duties of the job

• Perform wound management, dressings, suture removal, and wound assessment.
• Carry out immunisations and vaccinations (childhood, adult, travel, and flu).
• Work with patients with more complex immunisation issues.
• Undertake ear care, ECGs, spirometry, blood pressure monitoring, and other diagnostic tests.
• Administer injections, medications, and emergency treatments as prescribed.
• Support chronic disease management by performing regular reviews (e.g., diabetes, asthma, hypertension) as directed by the lead nurse or GP.
• Provide cervical screening (if trained and certified).
• Carry out phlebotomy and specimen collection for laboratory testing.
• Assist with minor surgery, joint injections, or other GP-led procedures as required.

About us

Burnham Surgery is a small GP practice on the Norfolk coast rated as Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). It provides care to around 4,200 patients in and around Burnham Market. In January 2022 the Burnham Market partners joined with Wells Health Centre and the two sites are running as sister sites within the same partnership. As such, flexibility to move site is required.

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration with an active PIN.

Experience

• Minimum 12 years post‑registration experience, preferably in primary care or community nursing.

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.