Practice Nurse

Service Care Solutions are recruiting for an experienced Practice Nurse, to join our established client in the Brighton Area. 

Job Title: Practice Nurse
Department: Primary Care
Location: Brighton, BN2
Hours: Up to 37.5 hours per week
Pay: £30 LTD p.h
Reporting to: Primary Care Quality Manager / Operations Manager

Job Overview Our client is seeking an experienced and motivated Practice Nurse to join our Primary Care team in Brighton. Working in line with the NMC Code of Conduct, the successful post holder will deliver high-quality nursing care, including assessment, treatment, screening, health education, and health promotion services.

You will work autonomously and collaboratively with GPs, nurse colleagues, and the wider multidisciplinary team, following agreed practice protocols, policies, and national guidelines. Prescribing nurses will be supported to use their qualification appropriately within their scope of practice.

Key Responsibilities Chronic Disease Management

• Assess, diagnose, monitor, and develop individual care plans
  
  
• Deliver QOF and enhanced service requirements efficiently and accurately
  
  
• Undertake investigations such as spirometry and reversibility testing
  
  

Clinical Care & Monitoring

• Therapeutic monitoring and treatment compliance
  
  
• Wound care (including complex wound management)
  
  
• Health checks and cardiovascular/NHS health checks
  
  
• Blood pressure and blood glucose monitoring
  
  
• ECGs and phlebotomy in line with practice policy
  
  

Health Promotion & Screening

• Cervical screening, women’s and men’s health checks
  
  
• Travel health advice and immunisations (adult and child)
  
  
• Smoking cessation support
  
  
• Mental health support and medication monitoring
  
  

Additional Clinical Duties

• Ear care
  
  
• Minor surgery support
  
  
• Risk assessments including safeguarding, vulnerable adults, and social issues
  
  

Leadership & Management

• Lead and support the nursing team
  
  
• Conduct supervision, appraisals, and one-to-ones
  
  
• Support workforce planning, training, and service development
  
  

Essential Requirements

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
  
  
• Previous nursing experience (general practice experience desirable)
  
  
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  
  
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  
  
• Strong organisational skills and patient-centred approach
  
  
• Understanding of confidentiality and information governance
  
  
• Competent IT skills (SystmOne experience desirable)
  
  

About the Organisation The organisation is a not-for-profit healthcare provider delivering a range of innovative primary care services across multiple locations. The focus is on improving patient access to care, supporting early intervention, and reducing unnecessary demand on secondary care services.

The organisation is committed to high standards of clinical quality, patient safety, and service sustainability. It works collaboratively with partner organisations across health and social care to support integrated services and improved patient outcomes, particularly within complex and diverse communities.

There is a strong emphasis on equality, diversity, safeguarding, and staff development, alongside a commitment to delivering social value and environmentally responsible healthcare services.

To enquire: Please email Eleanor on eleanor.binns@servicecare.org.uk or call 01772 208963