Practice Nurse

Ready to Revolutionize Healthcare? Join Our Burlington Primary Care Team We are an inner-town GP practice in Ipswich looking for a passionate person to join our team. To find out more, read on

Ipswich is a town with a rich history and a bright future. Enjoy the urban convenience with leafy countryside and coastal charm, plus easy access to London, Norwich and Cambridge. Apply now We are reviewing applications on a rolling basis.

• What We Are Looking For:
  • Compassionate care giver: you are dedicated to providing top-notch service to every patient
  • Team enthusiast: you thrive in a team setting and contribute positively to our close-knit crew
  • Innovator at heart: you're excited by the chance to implement new healthcare models and embrace technology to enhance patient outcomes
  • Cultural connector: you understand and respect the diverse backgrounds of our patients, offering care that meets their unique needs
  • Excellence seeker: you strive for excellence in everything you do

• Ideally experience in the primary care healthcare setting
• Stellar communication and interpersonal skills
• Team player with a dash of independence

• NHS Pension with 14.38% employer contribution plus additional centrally funded contribution
• 6 weeks annual leave + bank holidays
• Opportunity to progress with a career development plan
• Support with training
• Monthly wellbeing staff and team building events organised by the staff wellbeing team
• Staff wellbeing room and an outside garden space with vegetable patch
• Personalised fleece jacket

Who we are: Nestled in the vibrant heart of Ipswich, our practice serves a multicultural patient population facing unique challenges. We are a beacon of hope, innovation, and compassion.

• Innovative spirit: cutting-edge solutions to improve patient care
• Community champions: involvement in community health initiatives
• Growth galore: opportunities to learn and advance
• Work-Life harmony: a supportive environment
• Family vibes: we are more than colleagues, we are family

Date posted: 28 August 2025

Pay scheme: Depending on experience

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: A

Job locations: 14 Burlington Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2EU

Job responsibilities

We are looking for an enthusiastic, people person to join our friendly, hardworking Nursing team. Burlington Primary Care has approximately 17,000 patients from a wide variety of backgrounds with differing needs. Our Practice Nurses handle a varied workload, dealing with patients face to face, by telephone or by group consultation. Working hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 7am – 6.30pm (exact shifts to be agreed).

We offer a generous package of 6 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays and entry into the NHS pension scheme.

• Contraception and family planning
• Long term condition reviews
• ECG recording
• Spirometry
• Smears
• Wound care
• Injections/vaccinations
• Processing lab samples
• Childhood immunisations
• Health and wellbeing promotion
• Dopplers
• Travel vaccinations and advice
• DESCRIPTION OF THE ROLE: provide and maintain a high standard of nursing care

To provide nursing care to practice patients including primary care treatment, preventative care, screening and education. The post holder will support efficient service delivery to approximately 16,500 patients and support achievement against PMS contract, QOF and Enhanced Services. Attendance at relevant Practice meetings.

Dimensions The post holder will support the practice population of approximately 16,500 patients.

Key results areas Provide assessment, screening, treatment services and health education advice. Provide assessment, diagnosis and treatment of specific clinical specialisms/pathways as advertised. Work as part of the practice nursing team to organise nursing services. Provide nursing treatments, general health screenings and health promotion. Advise patients on minor ailments with GP referrals as needed. Provide wound care, immunisations, screening programs and chronic disease management.

Administrative and professional responsibilities: participate in the administrative duties of the practice team, maintain accurate notes in SystmOne, and ensure documentation is completed.

Treatment room supplies and equipment: maintain supplies, clean equipment, and follow infection control policy.

Liaison: maintain communication with multidisciplinary team and other agencies.

Professional development: attend meetings and pursue ongoing education and CPD; annual performance review; maintain registrations and training.

Infection control: maintain infection control procedures, PPE, hand hygiene, waste management, decontamination, and training.

Qualifications and experience

• Essential: Registered Nurse (Adult) with the NMC; CPD evidence; experience as a qualified nurse (primary care preferred).
• Desirable: experience managing patients with long-term conditions; post-registration qualifications in primary care (e.g., cervical cytology, immunisations, contraception, chronic disease).

Disclosure and Barring Service check: this post is subject to DBS/Disclosure requirements. Certificate of Sponsorship may be applicable. UK registration required.

Employer details: Burlington Primary Care, 14 Burlington Road, Ipswich, IP1 2EU. Website: