Job Description

About the Role

South Rural PCN are keen to recruit an experienced general practice nurse to work at the Holbrook and Shotley practices. The role is ideally full time for 37.5 hrs although part-time may be considered. The applicant will be expected to work across both sites.
The candidate will work as part of a team providing a range of nursing assessments and provide appropriate care/treatment in conjunction with GPs according to practice policy and protocols.

Duties will include;
Lead long-term condition management across the PCN, supporting quality improvement and assurance initiatives. Support public health and screening programmes, including immunisations, vaccinations, and cervical screening. Embed population health management approaches within general practice, targeting health inequalities and improving access. Support, mentors, and supervises new-to-practice nurses and other healthcare professionals within the PCN. Work collaboratively across the PCN to enhance integration with community, secondary, and social care services.

About the Candidate

All applicants should have the following qualifications, registrations, skills and experience:
Holds more than one academic Level 6 diploma or postgraduate certification in long-term conditions care and/or public health initiatives. Demonstrable experience in leading long-term conditions management and quality improvement within a PCN. Registered with the NMC and maintains revalidation in line with NMC requirements. Working as a registered nurse level practice as described in the primary care and general Practice nursing career and Core capabilities framework.

About Us

Our PCN provides services to 56,000 patients across rural Suffolk. Our PCN includes the following practices: Bildeston Health Centre, Constable Country Medical Practice (East Bergholt and Capel St Mary), Hadleigh Health Centre (Boxford), The Holbrook and Shotley Surgery and Needham Market Country Practice.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.