Job requirements
Essential
7 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- We are looking for someone who brings clinical confidence alongside genuine warmth with patients. You will be comfortable working with a degree of autonomy while knowing when to escalate, and you will not have to guess because the supervision framework is clear. All applicants should have the following qualifications, registrations, skills and experience:
NMC registered nursing associate (FdSc Nursing Associate or equivalent).
- We are looking for someone who brings clinical confidence alongside genuine warmth with patients. You will be comfortable working with a degree of autonomy while knowing when to escalate, and you will not have to guess because the supervision framework is clear. All applicants should have the following qualifications, registrations, skills and experience:
Competent in venepuncture, ECGs, BP monitoring, and basic clinical assessment.
- We are looking for someone who brings clinical confidence alongside genuine warmth with patients. You will be comfortable working with a degree of autonomy while knowing when to escalate, and you will not have to guess because the supervision framework is clear. All applicants should have the following qualifications, registrations, skills and experience:
Cervical screening (smear taking) -- competency held or training actively underway.
- We are looking for someone who brings clinical confidence alongside genuine warmth with patients. You will be comfortable working with a degree of autonomy while knowing when to escalate, and you will not have to guess because the supervision framework is clear. All applicants should have the following qualifications, registrations, skills and experience:
All adult immunisations and vaccinations -- competency held or training actively underway.
- We are looking for someone who brings clinical confidence alongside genuine warmth with patients. You will be comfortable working with a degree of autonomy while knowing when to escalate, and you will not have to guess because the supervision framework is clear. All applicants should have the following qualifications, registrations, skills and experience:
Child immunisations -- competency held, or commitment to complete training with our support.
- We are looking for someone who brings clinical confidence alongside genuine warmth with patients. You will be comfortable working with a degree of autonomy while knowing when to escalate, and you will not have to guess because the supervision framework is clear. All applicants should have the following qualifications, registrations, skills and experience:
Clear, confident communication with patients and colleagues.
- We are looking for someone who brings clinical confidence alongside genuine warmth with patients. You will be comfortable working with a degree of autonomy while knowing when to escalate, and you will not have to guess because the supervision framework is clear. All applicants should have the following qualifications, registrations, skills and experience:
Comfortable with clinical record-keeping; EMIS experience helpful but not essential
Desirable
6 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- We are looking for someone who brings clinical confidence alongside genuine warmth with patients. You will be comfortable working with a degree of autonomy while knowing when to escalate, and you will not have to guess because the supervision framework is clear. All applicants should have the following qualifications, registrations, skills and experience:
Previous experience in a primary care or community setting.
- We are looking for someone who brings clinical confidence alongside genuine warmth with patients. You will be comfortable working with a degree of autonomy while knowing when to escalate, and you will not have to guess because the supervision framework is clear. All applicants should have the following qualifications, registrations, skills and experience:
Child health surveillance knowledge or experience.
- We are looking for someone who brings clinical confidence alongside genuine warmth with patients. You will be comfortable working with a degree of autonomy while knowing when to escalate, and you will not have to guess because the supervision framework is clear. All applicants should have the following qualifications, registrations, skills and experience:
Contraception and sexual health advice and management.
- We are looking for someone who brings clinical confidence alongside genuine warmth with patients. You will be comfortable working with a degree of autonomy while knowing when to escalate, and you will not have to guess because the supervision framework is clear. All applicants should have the following qualifications, registrations, skills and experience:
Travel health advice and vaccines.
- We are looking for someone who brings clinical confidence alongside genuine warmth with patients. You will be comfortable working with a degree of autonomy while knowing when to escalate, and you will not have to guess because the supervision framework is clear. All applicants should have the following qualifications, registrations, skills and experience:
Interest in lifestyle medicine, health promotion, or preventative care.
- We are looking for someone who brings clinical confidence alongside genuine warmth with patients. You will be comfortable working with a degree of autonomy while knowing when to escalate, and you will not have to guess because the supervision framework is clear. All applicants should have the following qualifications, registrations, skills and experience:
Familiarity with QOF targets and enhanced services.
Job summary
Burlington Primary Care is looking to welcome a nursing associate to their team on a full or part-time basis.
This is a substantive clinical role, not a support post. You will carry your own caseload of patients within a clear supervision structure, contributing directly to chronic disease management, preventative health, and our immunisation and screening programmes. We are specifically looking for a nursing associate with competence, or a strong commitment to developing competence, in cervical screening (smear taking) and child immunisations. Both are core to what we do, and you will have the support and training to deliver them with confidence.
Patients are allocated through our GP-led recall and triage system. You will always have a registered nurse or clinician available for escalation, and your supervision will be structured and documented, not ad hoc.
Main duties of the job
- Run your own appointment clinics within your scope of practice, including chronic disease reviews for conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, COPD, and asthma.
- Deliver NHS Health Checks independently.
- Carry out cervical screening (smear taking) -- competency required or active training underway.
- Administer childhood and adult immunisations within supervised clinics and seasonal vaccination programmes, under a PGD or as directed by the supervising clinician.
- Perform venepuncture, ECGs, BP monitoring, urinalysis, and basic wound care.
- Support health promotion and lifestyle advice, including brief interventions and signposting.
- Contribute to recall and care planning for patients with long-term conditions.
- Maintain accurate, timely records on our clinical system (EMIS).
- Work collaboratively across the MDT, contributing to team meetings and quality improvement.
About us
Burlington Primary Care is a busy, forward-thinking practice in Ipswich, with a genuine commitment to patient-centred, preventative care. We run a growing multidisciplinary team that includes GPs, practice nurses, healthcare assistants, pharmacists, and paramedics. We believe the best care comes from teams that work well together, support each other, and keep learning. That is the environment you would be joining.
What we offer:
- NHS Pension Scheme.
- Generous annual leave entitlement.
- Structured clinical supervision with a named supervisor.
- Funded CPD and training, including smear competency and immunisation programmes where needed.
- A real MDT, including GPs, nurses, HCAs, pharmacists, paramedics, who all talk to each other!
- Flexible working arrangements where possible.
- Active involvement in service development and quality improvement.
Details
- Date posted: 19 October 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: Depending on experience - competitive, DOE
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
- Reference number: 30097
- Job locations: 14 Burlington Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2EU, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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