Practice Nurse

Arch is an outstanding healthcare provider delivering primary care to homeless and vulnerably housed patients in Brighton & Hove. In addition to a specialist GP surgery, we also provide in-reach services into the Royal Sussex County Hospital and a variety of community contexts which serve people who are without secure accommodation. We are a committed and experienced team with a passion for improving the health and well-being of people who are experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity.

We are looking for an outstanding candidate to fulfil the role of Practice Nurse (fixed term, maternity cover). We have a very experienced team who are committed to making a real difference by delivering outstanding health care and improving the health of the most vulnerable the fastest. The role of Practice Nurse is central to the success of the surgery and other services.

There is an optional element to this role of working with Step-Down patients in a local hostel. This element is not mandatory, and schedules can be adjusted for nurses who would prefer to work solely within the surgery environment.

This role is 2-3 days per week (with flexibility).

Interviews will be held Tuesday 10 March 2026.

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Our ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications and experience in either practice or community nursing, they will be flexible, accommodating and a great team player, they will also have a positive and friendly disposition and a compassionate, empathetic approach to our patients. It is our absolute priority to ensure that all our services are accessible, open and available to everyone who needs them.

We believe we can achieve this best through a diverse team and are committed to developing a workforce which is representative of our whole community. This position requires someone who provides outstanding nursing care to meet the needs of the practice population. This will include treatment, screening, preventative care, patient education, outreach to engage hard to reach patients in their health, clinical quality systems maintenance;

and the supervision of any less qualified or experienced clinical colleagues, while working in partnership with other clinical, management and administrative colleagues to meet our organisational goals. Most importantly, we’re looking for someone who is dedicated to the delivery of the highest possible standards of care for people who are living without homes in Brighton & Hove. If you are passionate about our vision and our values, and are excellent at what you do, come as you are and we’ll do all we can to help you succeed.

ARCH stands for Accessible Restorative Community Health. The name reflects the belief of the team that primary care should move way beyond the treatment of symptoms into community oriented care which focuses on the whole person and promotes restoration, wellness and resilience.

We believe that your success is our success: when you work at Arch, we want to give you everything you need to thrive and grow, this includes investment in your working environment, training, equipment, counselling and development opportunities. Youll receive a competitive salary, good terms and conditions, access to the NHS pension scheme, a positive working culture, excellent support from Arch management and the opportunity to influence and improve health services for some of the most vulnerable people in our city.

Many of us have families, of various shapes, sizes and types and we understand that they can make life unpredictable. We offer flexible working arrangements where possible and generous maternity and paternity benefits. If you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements for the recruitment process or the role, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss.

To provide nursing care as needed for patients.

To conduct assessment measurements; blood pressure, spirometry, urinalysis, phlebotomy, microbiology samples, ECG, peak flow and other practice based tests as needed in the course of the care of patients.

To work with the wider team of doctors and nurses to support and care for patients through assessment, diagnosis and management of their health needs.

To provide management of chronic diseases such as diabetes, COPD, asthma and hypertension, including maintaining registers and constructing care pathways as appropriate.

To refer to and liaise with specialist services such as community respiratory team and/or specialist diabetes team as needed to support positive patient outcomes.

To provide cervical cytology sampling as outlined by national screening programmes and local guidelines.

To promote with patients the national screening programmes for breast, bowel and aortic aneurysms.

Providing childhood immunisations and travel vaccinations.

To support the annual flu campaign and other mass population vaccination…