Job Summary
Southgates and The Woottons Surgeries are based in King's Lynn and it has a long and 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.

This role is for a permanent contract for 32 hours per week (4 days per week).

We have two surgeries in King's Lynn and you may be required to work across both of these (Southgates and The Woottons).

For any further information please contact: Gemma Gay, HR Manager on g.gay@nhs.net

Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be a registered nurse, ideally with baby immunisation experience. Diabetes/Respiratory experience would also be welcomed.

A team player whom can demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills, has the ability to self-motivate, organise and prioritise the workload of the nursing team.

About us
You would be part of a friendly and professional team of around 20 nurses.

The Practice has around 22,000 patients, so it is a busy but enjoyable working environment.

Band: 6a
Purpose of post: Experienced Practice Nurse to assist medical personnel in the care of patients including treatment, preventative care, screening and patient education.
Responsible to: Practice Manager
Accountable to: Practice Manager

Major duties and responsibilities

• To arrange and supervise programmes of assessment, screening and treatment together with general health education advice: the provision of nursing services for the Practice, including working with doctors and other practice professionals as appropriate.
• Provide nursing treatments to patients in conjunction with the general practitioners or independently to agreed laid down protocols.
• To arrange for general and specific health screening to practice patients, subject to agreed protocols, and with referrals to general practitioners as necessary.
• To arrange for patients to be advised on general health care and minor ailments with onward reference to general practitioners if necessary.
• To administer childhood and adult vaccinations in accordance with national standards.
• In conjunction with the senior Practice Nurse, make sure consulting and treatment rooms are fully stocked with equipment and clinical consumables relating to patient care.
• To clean all medical equipment in an appropriate manner.
• To collect pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs, smears, etc. for investigatory procedures requested by the general practitioners.
• To hold and store all specimens correctly for collection by the laboratory messengers. Ensure they are collected and stored in accordance with laid down clinical procedures. Special regard must be paid to COSSH regulations.
• To take on the Infection Control champion responsibilities if needed.
• To perform and participate in Infection Control Audit at both sites.
• To comply with infection control standards and policies.
• Ensure communication between the practice nurses and the rest of the medical centre team, including that details of all consultations and presentations by patients are properly recorded on the SystmOne computer system.
• Complete all necessary health authority and other documentation as required by the practice, such as child vaccine returns.
• To attend and participate in appropriate meetings.
• To assist the senior Practice Nurse carrying out practice philosophy, strategy, procedures and general policy.
• To assist fully in the clinical governance procedures of the medical centre to ensure safe practice and a continuous review of quality standards.
• To participate in the team philosophy of the medical centre.
• To participate with the partners and other clinical staff as required in any audit or research projects within the practice.
• Participate in the education and training of students of all disciplines.
• Maintain awareness of current clinical developments and trends by reading and researching current articles to maintain up to date clinical standards.
• To take part in the practice annual appraisal scheme and to develop a personal development plan.
• To review personal training needs at least annually.
• To attend appropriate courses and continuing education to maintain the above.
• Any other reasonable duties that are appropriate to the post of practice nurse as required by the medical centre.

Special requirements of the post

• Registered general nurse
• Membership of a professional nursing body
• To work in accordance with the NMC code of conduct
• Ability to self-motivate, organise and prioritise the workloads of the practice nursing team
• Excellent communication skills with other disciplines within the practice

Essential qualifications

• Registered Practice Nurse

Essential experience

• Experience of working in a GP Practice

Desirable experience

• Experience in baby, child and adult immunisations
• Experience in Respiratory and Diabetes

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer: Southgates Medical Centre and The Woottons Surgery
Address: 41 Goodwins Road, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 5QX, United Kingdom
Website: Apply through our website

Contact: Gemma Gay, HR and Payroll Manager, g.gay@nhs.net, 01553819477

Date posted: 04 November 2026
Closing date: 17 November 2026
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: A0977-041126
Job locations: 41 Goodwins Road, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 5QX; Priory Lane, North Wootton, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 3PT

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