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Practice Nurse

The closing date is 07 November 2025

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Job summary

Swanwood Partnership are on the lookout for a capable and confident practice nurse to join our primary care team. This position is offered on a part-time basis, working between 24-28 hours per week.

We need someone who's ready to hit the ground running, so you must be experienced in the full scope of general practice nursing duties.

You will be expected to provide a wide range of practice nurse services with confidence and autonomy.

Main duties of the job

  • Chronic disease management (Asthma, COPD, Diabetes, etc.)
  • Cervical cytology
  • Childhood and adult immunisations
  • Travel health advice and vaccinations
  • Contraceptive advice and support
  • NHS Health Checks
  • Infection control
  • Health promotion
  • Support for QOF and enhanced services

About us

We are a supportive team that values clinical skill, common sense, and a bit of humour when things get busy. You'll be working in a well-organised, patient-first environment that understands the value of good nursing. We're not here to micromanage, we want someone who takes ownership of their role and thrives in a collaborative team.

Details

Date posted

29 October 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

28856-2

Job locations

Wickford Health Centre

Market Avenue

Wickford

Essex

SS12 0AG


Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of clinical skills and experience in treatment room consultation, phlebotomy, ECG recording, screening, management of long-term conditions, cervical cytology sampling, vaccinations and immunisations, assisting with minor surgery, dressing and wound care, and recording spirometry.
  • Compassionate manner with an empathetic approach and demonstrable kindness in all aspects of your work. The successful candidate will value the dignity of our patients, their relatives and carers, as well as their colleagues at the practice.
  • Someone who takes initiative and doesn't need their hand held.
  • Knowledge, and experience of its application, in supporting long-term conditions.
  • Insight and understanding of current issues in nursing and the wider NHS.

Qualifications

Essential

  • A relevant nursing degree.
  • Current NMC registration with an active PIN.
  • Competence to undertake asthma, COPD and diabetic clinics and reviews, holding relevant certificates.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of clinical skills and experience in treatment room consultation, phlebotomy, ECG recording, screening, management of long-term conditions, cervical cytology sampling, vaccinations and immunisations, assisting with minor surgery, dressing and wound care, and recording spirometry.
  • Compassionate manner with an empathetic approach and demonstrable kindness in all aspects of your work. The successful candidate will value the dignity of our patients, their relatives and carers, as well as their colleagues at the practice.
  • Someone who takes initiative and doesn't need their hand held.
  • Knowledge, and experience of its application, in supporting long-term conditions.
  • Insight and understanding of current issues in nursing and the wider NHS.

Qualifications

Essential

  • A relevant nursing degree.
  • Current NMC registration with an active PIN.
  • Competence to undertake asthma, COPD and diabetic clinics and reviews, holding relevant certificates.

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).

Additional information

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

Primary Care Careers

Address

Wickford Health Centre

Market Avenue

Wickford

Essex

SS12 0AG


Employer's website

https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

Wickford Health Centre

Market Avenue

Wickford

Essex

SS12 0AG


Employer's website

https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Swanwood Partnership

enquiries@eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk

01206918760

Details

Date posted

29 October 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

28856-2

Job locations

Wickford Health Centre

Market Avenue

Wickford

Essex

SS12 0AG


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