General Practice Nurse

Foundry Healthcare, a multi-site GP practice in Lewes, is recruiting a general practice nurse to work three days a week across its four sites. The work centres on treatment room duties such as wound care, dressings, injections and vaccinations, alongside managing long-term conditions and running health assessments. Candidates need prior general practice experience and current NMC registration, and previous applicants are excluded.

• Give patient-centred nursing care to NMC standards and practice policies
• Carry out treatment room duties, including wound care, dressings, injections and vaccinations
• Support the management and review of patients with long-term conditions
• Carry out health assessments, screening and health promotion
• Advise and educate patients to support health and self-management
• Carry out cervical screening, if appropriately trained
• Keep accurate, contemporaneous and confidential clinical records
• Work collaboratively with GPs and the wider multidisciplinary team
• Take part in clinical audits, quality improvement and practice development
• Maintain professional knowledge and competence through continuing professional development
• Work within relevant clinical, professional and statutory guidelines

• Current NMC registration

• Experience of working within general practice

• Additional relevant qualifications
• Experience in primary care or general practice, or a strong interest in a career in general practice
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Commitment to safe, effective and compassionate patient care
• Organised and adaptable, able to prioritise a varied workload
• Commitment to continuing professional development and clinical competence