Practice Nurse (Diabetes Focus Part Time)
| Posting date: | 26 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 May 2026 |
| Location: | Ipswich, IP5 3SL |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A5635-26-0001 |
Summary
We are a friendly, forward-thinking, and close-knit GP surgery based on the outskirts of Ipswich, serving a thriving and engaged patient population. We pride ourselves on creating a genuinely supportive and welcoming environment where every member of the team feels valued. We are proud to have achieved a Good CQC rating, reflecting our commitment to delivering high-quality, safe, and patient-centred care. At our practice, we embrace innovation and smarter ways of working. We use SystmOne alongside the Anima platform to enhance patient access and streamline workflows, helping our clinicians focus on what matters most: patient care. We understand that a great workplace is about more than just the role. Thats why we actively promote a healthy work-life balance, offer a well-managed and realistic workload, fostering a culture where colleagues support one another. This is an exciting opportunity for a Practice Nurse with a diabetes focus. to join our team and make a real difference. You will play a key role in delivering high-quality, evidence-based care across chronic disease management, health promotion, screening, and preventative services. Youll be supported by an experienced multidisciplinary team and encouraged to develop your skills, particularly in diabetes care, while contributing to a service that is responsive, patient-focused, and continually improving. Main Duties of the Role The Practice Nurse will: Deliver nursing care to patients across a range of clinical areas Support the management of patients with long-term conditions, with a focus on diabetes Promote health and wellbeing through preventative care and education Work both independently and as part of the wider practice team Job Responsibilities Clinical Care Provide high-quality, evidence-based nursing care in line with NICE guidelines Deliver routine nursing services including: Wound care and dressings Suture and staple removal Cervical cytology Immunisations (routine, childhood, and travel) ECGs and spirometry Undertake new patient health checks and routine screening Chronic Disease Management Support the management of patients with long-term conditions, including: Diabetes (essential) Asthma and COPD Hypertension Carry out reviews, monitoring, and patient education Support patients to self-manage their conditions Health Promotion & Prevention Deliver opportunistic health promotion and lifestyle advice Support national and local health campaigns (e.g. vaccinations, NHS health checks) Promote patient wellbeing and disease prevention Infection Prevention & Control Work in accordance with infection prevention and control policies Support IPC audits and compliance activities as required Medicines Management Administer medications in accordance with PGDs and scope of practice Provide advice to patients on medication use, side effects, and compliance Patient Management & Administration Request and process pathology tests as appropriate Maintain accurate, clear, and contemporaneous clinical records Refer patients to GPs or other healthcare professionals when appropriate Team Working Work collaboratively with GPs, nursing colleagues, and the wider MDT Support colleagues and contribute to a positive team environment Participate in practice meetings and training Person Specification Qualifications Essential: Registered Nurse (NMC) Diabetes qualification or relevant training/experience Experience in chronic disease management Immunisation and vaccination training Desirable: Cervical cytology training Experience Essential: Experience of working in primary care Experience managing long-term conditions, particularly diabetes Experience working autonomously within scope of practice Desirable: Experience with audit or quality improvement Experience with elderly or housebound patients Clinical Skills & Knowledge Essential: Chronic disease management (including diabetes) Wound care and dressings Immunisations and vaccinations Cervical cytology Spirometry and ECGs Pathology testing and results handling Knowledge of evidence-based practice and NICE guidelines Understanding of PGDs Personal Skills Strong communication and interpersonal skills Good time management and organisational skills Ability to work independently and as part of a team Professional, patient-focused approach Additional Information Subject to DBS check and referencing Must hold current UK professional registration