Practice Nurse

Job summary

The practice prioritises their patients care but adopts a fun supportive environment, everyone who works at Haven Health enjoys the atmosphere of working together.

As a Practice Nurse, 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. Your responsibilities will include:

• Chronic disease management, particularly respiratory
• Childhood and adult immunisations
• Wound care and dressings
• Health promotion and patient education
• Cervical cytology screening

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

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Haven Health

Address

Grange Farm Avenue

Felixstowe

Suffolk

IP11 2XD

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Haven Health

Address

Grange Farm Avenue

Felixstowe

Suffolk

IP11 2XD

Employer's website

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

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