About this role
Job summary
We are seeking a compassionate, motivated, and patient-focused Practice Nurse to join our friendly and supportive team. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified Registered Nurse to play a key role in delivering high-quality primary care services to our patient population.
As a Practice Nurse, you will provide a wide range of clinical services . You will work closely with our GPs, healthcare professionals, and administrative team to support patients in achieving the best possible health outcomes.
The successful candidate will have excellent clinical and communication skills, a commitment to delivering outstanding patient care, and the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. Experience in primary care is desirable, although training and development opportunities may be available for the right candidate.
This role offers the opportunity to make a real difference in the local community while working within a welcoming practice that values teamwork, professional development, and patient-centred care.
Main duties of the job
As a Practice Nurse, you will provide a wide range of clinical services including chronic disease management, cervical screening, immunisations, wound care, health promotion, and preventative healthcare. You will work closely with our GPs, healthcare professionals, and administrative team to support patients in achieving the best possible health outcomes.
About us
The Practice is a well-established GP practice based in Westcliff on Sea, serving approximately 5,600 patients and committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred healthcare to the local community. Our dedicated multidisciplinary team works collaboratively to provide a wide range of NHS primary care services, focusing on prevention, long-term condition management, and improving health outcomes for our patients.
We pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and inclusive working environment where teamwork, continuous learning, and excellent patient care are at the heart of everything we do. As an active member of the local healthcare community, we are committed to innovation, service improvement, and ensuring our patients receive safe, effective, and compassionate care.
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
Essential
- 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).
Desirable
- 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
Essential
- 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.
Desirable
- 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Carnarvon Medical Centre
Address
First Floor, North Road Primary Care Centre
183 - 195 North Road
Westcliff-on-Sea
Essex
SS0 7AF
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://carnarvon-medical-centre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)