Practice Nurse
| Posting date: | 29 October 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 December 2025 |
| Location: | Norwich, NR2 2TJ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A2560-25-0000 |
Summary
SCOPE AND PURPOSE OF THE ROLE To deliver a high standard of patient care as a Practice Nurse in general practice, using advanced autonomous clinical skills, and a broad and in-depth theoretical knowledge base To manage a clinical caseload, dealing with presenting patients needs in a primary care setting To lead and develop high quality patient care to meet the holistic health care needs of a practice population To develop the nursing services offered by the practice 2. JOB DIMENSIONS To manage own clinical workload in general practice responding effectively to patient need and ensuring patient choice and ease of access to services. The development and use of referral pathways to the local acute NHS Trust services and to Diagnostic and Treatment Centres (where relevant). To mentor and support other nurses in developing and maintaining clinical skills (where applicable) 3. Clinical Role The post-holder will (with appropriate training and competency): Work independently using own initiative and is accountable for their own professional actions. Provide support and leadership for other members of the Primary Health Care Team and lead towards the co-ordination of team activities. Administer adult and child immunisations and vaccinations in accordance with national and local programmes. Competent in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques. Ensures safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs and adequate stock levels are maintained. Offers comprehensive travel health advice for patients prior to travel including malaria prophylaxis, safe sex, food hygiene, sun protection, first aid and emergency medication, health insurance and vaccinations. Undertake procedures to include, venepuncture, BP management, urinalysis, peak flow, spirometry, new patient health checks, pregnancy testing, stitch/clip removal, ear syringing and cytology, wound management. Provides a comprehensive family planning service. Recognises and understands the importance of observing, documenting and communicating the signs and symptoms of child and adult abuse. Works within all relevant practice and ICB policies and procedural guidelines eg infection control, chaperoning and patient group directions.