Old Catton Medical Practice

Practice Nurse

The closing date is 16 January 2026

Job summary

Summary of Role

The Practice Nurse is to support healthcare professionals within the organisation and across the wider network to enhance integration with community, secondary, and social care services.

This role is responsible for the delivery of evidence-based nursing services, working as part of the practice multi-disciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population.

Working autonomously, the Practice Nurse will be responsible for a number of clinical areas such as public health and screening programmes, including infection prevention and control, chronic disease management, immunisations, health promotion and prevention, well man/woman clinics and cervical screening, Furthermore, they embed population health management approaches within general practice, targeting health inequalities and improving access.

The post-holder will be an integral part of the general practice team. They are to participate in formal training events and to promote best practice in their area of expertise as well as supporting the practice management team in the reviewing and delivery of clinical policy and procedure.

Main duties of the job

Lead for Infection Prevention Control (IPC), working to the IPC Policy, attending meetings and providing updates to the team.
Support in long-term condition management within the organisation, including being involved with quality improvement and assurance initiatives
Support public health and screening programmes, including immunisations, vaccinations, and cervical screening and also provide opportunistic health promotion advice
Embed population health management approaches within general practice, targeting health inequalities and improving access
As required, provide routine nursing care to patients in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF
Support with the development, and updating of practice protocols/guidelines and procedures locally
Support in the delivery of enhanced services and other service requirements
Be aware of duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere to practice policies and procedures on Safeguarding Adults and Safeguarding Children
Contribute to and embrace the spectrum of clinical governance
Attend a formal appraisal with their manager at least every 12 months.
Provide wound care (ulcer/Doppler, etc.) to patients
Contribute to practice targets (QOF, etc.), complying with relevant guidance
Chaperone patients where necessary
Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies

About us

We are a growing practice on the outskirts of Norwich, residing in the popular location of Old Catton.Our current patient list size is approx. 8,700 patients.

We are led by three GP partners and have one salaried GP, as well as a varied team of amazing support staff. More recently we have become a teaching Practice so you will see students from time to time, as well as a resident GP registrar.

The team at Old Catton Medical Practice is small and very friendly, with many longstanding members of staff. We get through the more challenging days with the support of each other, a good sense of humour and a supply of coffee!

Date posted

10 December 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A4465-25-0003

Job locations

55 Lodge Lane

Old Catton

Norwich

Norfolk

NR6 7HQ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Assume the position of Lead for Infection Prevention Control (IPC), working to the IPC Policy, attending meetings and providing important updates to the wider team.

Consult with patients and their families to undertake assessments of patient need

Support in the long-term condition management within the organisation, including being involved with quality improvement and assurance initiatives

Develop, implement and embed an effective care management programme for the frail and housebound patients registered with the organisation

Support public health and screening programmes, including immunisations, vaccinations, and cervical screening and also provide opportunistic health promotion advice

Embed population health management approaches within general practice, targeting health inequalities and improving access

As required, provide routine nursing care to patients in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF

Teach and advise patients and their families on how to manage their condition

Participate in clinical audits and research projects and implements changes as required, including supporting with the development, and updating of practice protocols/guidelines and procedures locally

Work within national and local protocols where these exist

Recognise the boundaries of their practice and know when and to whom patients should be referred

Support in the delivery of enhanced services and other service requirements

Be aware of duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere to practice policies and procedures on Safeguarding Adults and Safeguarding Children

Participate in the management of patient complaints when requested to do so and participate in the identification of any necessary learning brought about through incidents and near-miss events

Undertake all mandatory training and induction programmes

Contribute to and embrace the spectrum of clinical governance

Support the practice team with the reviewing and implementation of practice policies and protocols, ensuring conformance to extant legislation

Attend a formal appraisal with their manager at least every 12 months. Once a performance/training objective has been set, progress will be reviewed on a regular basis so that new objectives can be agreed

Provide wound care (ulcer/Doppler, etc.) to patients

Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation ensuring that SNOMED CT codes are used effectively

Contribute to practice targets (QOF, etc.), complying with relevant guidance

Maintain chronic disease registers and implement an effective call/recall system

Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times

Chaperone patients where necessary

Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies

Liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients, etc.)

There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks, this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels

In addition to the primary responsibilities, the Practice Nurse has the following wider responsibilities:

Develop, review and implement nursing protocols in conjunction with the partners

Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care

Support and participate in shared learning in order to improve patient care

Support with the planning and implementation of changes within the nursing team, enhancing the provision of services to patients