Practice Nurse

Carnarvon Medical Centre; Leigh on Sea; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Carnarvon Medical Centre in Westcliff on Sea is seeking a compassionate Practice Nurse to join our patient-focused team. You will deliver a broad range of NHS primary care services, working closely with GPs and allied health professionals to support patients in achieving better health outcomes.

The successful candidate will be an registered Adult Nurse with current NMC registration, who can provide immunisations, cervical screening, wound care, chronic disease management, and health promotion

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Experience in NHS primary care is desirable.
• Ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to patient-centred care and confidentiality.
• Willingness to undertake CPD and training.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a wide range of nursing services within primary care clinics.
• Undertake chronic disease reviews (diabetes, hypertension, COPD, etc.).
• Administer immunisations and vaccinations.
• Perform cervical screening.
• Provide wound care and venepuncture.
• Support health promotion and patient education.
• Maintain accurate patient records and use GP clinical systems.

Skills

NMC registered nurse

Clinical governance

Infection control

Safeguarding

Patient communication

Teamwork

Record keeping

SystmOne literacy

Immunisations

Cervical screening

Education

Nursing qualification (RN)

Tools

SystmOne

Job description

Weare seeking a compassionate, motivated, and patient-focused Practice Nurse tojoin our friendly and supportive team. This is an excellent opportunity for aqualified Registered Nurse to play a key role in delivering high-qualityprimary care services to our patient population.

Asa Practice Nurse, you will provide a wide range of clinical services . You will work closely with ourGPs, healthcare professionals, and administrative team to support patients inachieving the best possible health outcomes.

Thesuccessful candidate will have excellent clinical and communication skills, acommitment to delivering outstanding patient care, and the ability to workeffectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.Experience in primary care is desirable, although training and developmentopportunities may be available for the right candidate.

Thisrole offers the opportunity to make a real difference in the local communitywhile working within a welcoming practice that values teamwork, professionaldevelopment, and patient-centred care.

Main duties of the job

Asa Practice Nurse, you will provide a wide range of clinical services includingchronic disease management, cervical screening, immunisations, wound care,health promotion, and preventative healthcare. You will work closely with ourGPs, healthcare professionals, and administrative team to support patients inachieving the best possible health outcomes.

About us

The Practice is awell-established GP practice based in Westcliff on Sea, serving approximately 5,600patients and committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred healthcareto the local community. Our dedicated multidisciplinary team workscollaboratively to provide a wide range of NHS primary care services, focusingon prevention, long-term condition management, and improving health outcomesfor our patients.

Wepride ourselves on fostering a supportive and inclusive working environmentwhere teamwork, continuous learning, and excellent patient care are at theheart of everything we do. As an active member of the local healthcarecommunity, we are committed to innovation, service improvement, and ensuringour patients receive safe, effective, and compassionate care.

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Deliver a range of nursing services within primary care clinics.
• Undertake chronic disease reviews, including diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension, and other long-term conditions.
• Administer childhood and adult immunisations and vaccinations in accordance with national guidelines.
• Perform cervical screening in line with the NHS Cervical Screening Programme.
• Provide wound care, dressings, and removal of sutures and clips.
• Support health promotion and patient education to encourage healthy lifestyles and self-management.
• Carry out NHS Health Checks and other preventative healthcare activities.
• Perform routine clinical procedures such as blood pressure monitoring, ECGs, venepuncture, urinalysis, and health assessments.
• Maintain accurate and timely patient records using the clinical system.
• Work collaboratively with GPs, healthcare assistants, social prescribers, pharmacists, and other members of the primary care team.
• Participate in infection prevention and control procedures and ensure compliance with clinical governance requirements.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and practice development.

Person Specification

Experience

• Registered Adult Nurse with a current Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) registration.
• Ability to deliver safe, effective, and patient-centred care.
• Knowledge of clinical governance, infection prevention and control, and safeguarding procedures.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Competent in maintaining accurate clinical records and using IT systems.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload effectively.
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Commitment to maintaining high standards of confidentiality, professionalism, and patient care.
• Experience administering immunisations and vaccinations.
• Competency in cervical screening (smear taking).
• Experience of working in a GP Practice
• Experience of working in a clinical nursing environment.
• Qualification in Cervical Cytology (Smear Taking).
• Experience in chronic disease management (e.g. diabetes, asthma, COPD).
• Experience in wound care and venepuncture.
• Experience in Phlebotomy
• Experience using GP clinical system SystmOne.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD).
• Up-to-date mandatory training, including safeguarding and basic life support.
• Qualification in Cervical Cytology (Smear Taking).
• Immunisation and Vaccination Certification.
• Chronic Disease Management training (e.g. Diabetes, Asthma, COPD).
• Experience or training in NHS Health Checks.

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.

First Floor, North Road Primary Care Centre

First Floor, North Road Primary Care Centre