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Nurse

The closing date is 30 November 2025

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Job summary

Southend Medical Centre are sadly losing our much loved practice nurse at the end of January 2026 so we are currently looking for a new nurse with experience in primary care. Ideally, we are looking for 24 hours over 3 days on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday however, hours and shift pattern are negotiable for the right candidate. We would also consider a sooner start for an effective handover.

Main duties of the job

  • To work as a registered practice nurse supporting the organisation and facilitate clinical care in a holistic and proactive manner to patients registered at the practice.
  • To maintain a high professional standard of nursing care in adherence to all practice protocols and policies, as well as to provide nursing assistance to the GPs and other members of the primary healthcare team.
  • It is essential that the practice nurse works within their own level of competency and expand their role in accordance with practice requirements and their own scope of practice.

About us

Southend Medical Centre is a 7300 patient practice with a friendly and supportive team that strives to provide an outstanding service to its patients. We are proud to be a multi-cultural surgery, we have been accredited with several awards including our Pride in Practice LGBTQIA+ Gold award, our Veterans Friendly Practice award, our Dementia Awareness Practice award, our Trauma Informed Surgery accreditation and were finalist in the Impact Awards Practice of the Year. We hold patient care at the forefront of our minds, and we fly the flag for the future of healthcare by being a training and research studies practice.

Details

Date posted

05 November 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

29134

Job locations

50-52 London Road

Southend on Sea

Essex

SS1 1NX


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

Qualifications

Essential

  • A relevant nursing degree.
  • Current NMC registration with an active PIN.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a primary healthcare setting
  • Competent in CORE SKILLS such as cervical screening, contraception, childhood immunisations, vaccines, staple and suture removal and wound care
  • Good understanding of Infection Prevention Control with primary care
  • Respiratory experience with Asthma and COPD including stop smoking
  • Experience with SystmOne and great organisational skills
  • Must work well in a team, be kind and compassionate towards our patients and be invested in your role and the practice

Desirable

  • It would be DESIRABLE that you have an understanding of Diabetes.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A relevant nursing degree.
  • Current NMC registration with an active PIN.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a primary healthcare setting
  • Competent in CORE SKILLS such as cervical screening, contraception, childhood immunisations, vaccines, staple and suture removal and wound care
  • Good understanding of Infection Prevention Control with primary care
  • Respiratory experience with Asthma and COPD including stop smoking
  • Experience with SystmOne and great organisational skills
  • Must work well in a team, be kind and compassionate towards our patients and be invested in your role and the practice

Desirable

  • It would be DESIRABLE that you have an understanding of Diabetes.

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

50-52 London Road

Southend on Sea

Essex

SS1 1NX


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

50-52 London Road

Southend on Sea

Essex

SS1 1NX


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Southend Medical Centre

enquiries@eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk

01206918760

Details

Date posted

05 November 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

29134

Job locations

50-52 London Road

Southend on Sea

Essex

SS1 1NX


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