Practice Nurse
Southgates Medical Centre & The Woottons Surgery are based in King’s Lynn and have a long proud history of excellent patient care.
We are looking for an experienced Practice Nurse to join our friendly and professional team in serving our patients.
Closing date: 19 November 2025
Working hours: 08:00 to 18:00; permanent contract of around 25 hours per week. You may be required to work across both Southgates and The Woottons surgeries.
Contact: Gemma Gay, HR Manager, g.gay@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
* Registered nurse with immunisation experience; diabetes experience welcomed.
* Team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills; self‑motivated, organised and able to prioritise workload.
Job responsibilities
* Clinical care – assess, screen, treat and educate patients in line with practice protocols; administer childhood/adult vaccinations according to national standards.
* Practice support – arrange health education, ensure treatment rooms and equipment are stocked and maintained.
* Pathology specimen collection – collect samples, store and send to laboratory following COSH regulations.
* Infection control – champion infection control, participate in audits and comply with standards.
* Professional responsibilities – record consultations in SystmOne, complete required documentation, attend meetings, assist senior practice nurse, support governance and quality improvement.
* Education & training – participate in staff education, keep up with clinical developments, contribute to annual appraisal and CPD.
* Additional duties as required by the practice.
Special requirements
* Membership of professional nursing body.
* Compliance with NMC code of conduct.
* Ability to self‑motivate, organise and prioritise workload.
* Excellent communication skills with multidisciplinary team.
Qualifications
* Registered Practice Nurse.
Experience
* Experience working in a GP practice.
* Experience in child/adult immunisations.
* Experience in diabetes.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. Disclosure and Barring Service check required for any previous criminal convictions.
About us
You will be part of a friendly, professional team of around 20 nurses. The practice has around 22,000 patients, making it a busy but enjoyable working environment.
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