About this role
Job summary
As an integral part of our practice, you will work within a supportive, forward-thinking primary care environment focused on delivering high-quality, patient-centred care to our local community. We pride ourselves on a collaborative team culture, continuous professional development, and a manageable, balanced workload. If you want to make a tangible clinical impact alongside an experienced and welcoming team, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
- Provide direct, high-quality patient care and consultations (face-to-face, telephone, and digital triage).
- Manage chronic disease clinics, medication reviews, and health promotion initiatives.
- Collaborate closely with GPs, nursing colleagues, and administrative staff to ensure seamless clinical operations.
- Review incoming clinical correspondence, test results, and repeat prescription requests accurately and efficiently.
- Maintain comprehensive, up-to-date patient records and adhere to clinical governance and safety protocols.
About us
- Supportive Environment: A warm, approachable team culture with manageable, realistic workloads.
- Professional Growth: Dedicated support for ongoing training, CPD, and specialist interests.
- Modern Primary Care: A proactive approach to digital tools and efficient workflow systems to keep clinical admin stress-free.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are seeking a motivated, experienced Practice Nurse to join our primary care team. You will deliver high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to our patient population, focusing on chronic disease management, preventative health, and general treatment room services within a collaborative GP setting.
Key Responsibilities
- Chronic Disease Management: Conduct routine reviews and clinics for asthma, COPD, diabetes, and hypertension.
- Treatment Room Duties: Wound care, dressing changes, suture/clip removal, ECGs, and routine injections (B12, Depo, etc.).
- Screening & Health Promotion: Perform cervical cytology screening, NHS health checks, and lifestyle advice (smoking cessation, weight management).
- Immunisations: Administer routine childhood immunisations, travel vaccines, and seasonal flu/COVID vaccination campaigns following PGDs.
- Infection Prevention & Control (IPC): Assist in maintaining IPC standards, cold chain protocols, and clinic room equipment safety.
- Clinical Administration: Maintain accurate, up-to-date patient records on the clinical system (EMIS) and participate in clinical audits and QOF targets.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with NMC
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
PCN Direct LTD
Address
221 High Street
Hornchurch
RM11 3XT
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.grayspcn.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)