Practice Nurse

The closing date is 07 August 2026

Job summary
Cardinal Medical Practice has a fantastic and highly rewarding opportunity for a dedicated and motivated Practice Nurse to join our progressive and innovative training practice, which encourages the development of all staff and where you will have support and investment in your career progression.

Patient care is paramount to the Partners alongside the well-being of the team within the practice. With outstanding staff retention, a varied multi-disciplinary team, Cardinal Medical Practice offers a chance to the right candidate to be part of an amazing team who aren't afraid to think outside of the box and can offer incredible prospects and a happy, friendly place to work.

Our strong emphasis on education and development makes us well suited for newly qualified Practice Nurses as well as those who are far more experienced. We are flexible and keenly support and promote staff work-life balance and development.

Main duties of the job
To provide nursing services to the practice population, including screening, assessment, advice and treatment within the professional competence of the post holder. Extra training will be provided for new duties undertaken as required. The post holder will work in accordance with NMC Code of Conduct and would be expected to act professionally at all times.

About us
Located on the outskirts of Ipswich town centre, Cardinal Medical Practice is the largest medical practice in Suffolk and was formed as a result of a merger between Chesterfield Drive, Deben Road and Norwich Road Surgeries. The practice is vastly dedicated to offering high quality care to a population of approximately 30,000 patients.

The practice has a clinical team of 4 GP Partners, 10 Salaried GP's, 2 GP Registrars, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacists, Paramedics, Physicians Associates, Practice Nurses, Nurse Associates, Healthcare Assistants, Care Co-ordinators and additional healthcare professionals. The team is supported by Management and a large administrative team.

If you would like any further information about the role, please contact Andrew Preston, General Manager in the first instance - andrew.preston3@nhs.net

Details
Date posted: 30 July 2026
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: Depending on experience
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: A0397-26-0010
Job locations: Deben Road Surgery, 2 Deben Road, Ipswich, IP1 5EN United Kingdom; The Chesterfield Drive Surgery, 29 Chesterfield Drive, IPSWICH, IP1 6DW United Kingdom; Doctors Surgery, 199 Norwich Road, IPSWICH, IP1 4BX United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Provides care directly to patients without referral via another senior nurse or doctor.
To undertake general nursing duties within the nursing team, including:

• Immunisations Adult, Childhood and Baby
• Cervical smears
• Contraception advice and pill checks
• Dressings / Treatment Room care
• Knowledge and capabilities to manage any Chronic disease / Long Term Conditions would be preferable but is not essential.
• To work to practice protocols and guidelines.
• Provide general and specific nursing care in a Primary Care setting.
• Provide health assessment and screening to the practice population within agreed protocols.
• Implement a systematic approach to care, to include efficient and accurate record keeping for the benefit and safety of patients.
• Assist with the development of work policies and protocols within agreed guidelines to provide the optimum standards of care.
• Provide nursing treatments to patients working to agreed protocols.
• Advise and treat patients with minor ailments.
• Provide health promotion to the practice population.

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the Practice as part of this employment, such training to include:
• Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development
• Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work
• Monthly training sessions as necessary

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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Cardinal Medical Practice
Address: Deben Road Surgery, 2 Deben Road, Ipswich, IP1 5EN United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.cardinalmedicalpractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Andrew Preston
andrew.preston3@nhs.net