Enhanced Access Nurse in Maidenhead

The Enhanced AccessNurse will provide high-quality nursing care to patients accessing the PCNEnhanced Access Service. The post holder will be a skilled and versatileregistered nurse with broad clinical experience, strong assessment anddecision-making skills, and the ability to work autonomously within their scopeof practice.

Main duties of the job

TheEnhanced Access Service operates Monday to Friday from 18:30 to 21.30 andSaturdays from 9.00 to 17:00. This is asessional position offering flexible working arrangements, with post holderscontracted to work a minimum number of hours and additional sessions availableaccording to service demand and mutual agreement. The role is designed to support a flexiblestaffing model, with sessions covered by more than one post holderto ensure service resilience and continuity of care.

Currently we are looking for someone suitable to cover Friday evenings 18:30 to 21:30.

The post holder will deliver planned andopportunistic care, support the management of long-term conditions, undertakeroutine nursing procedures, health promotion activities, and assist inimproving access to primary care services outside core practice hours.

The post holder will work collaboratively with GPs,Phlebotomists, and the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, effectiveand patient-centred care.

Please note: If a suitable candidate is identified before the closing date, this vacancy may be closed early.

About us

Maidenhead Primary Care Network (PCN) is a progressive healthcareorganisation comprising nine practices serving 82,000 patients acrossMaidenhead. Operating as a limited company, we balance robust businessmanagement with healthcare excellence.

Job responsibilities

Clinical Duties:

• Deliver face-to-face nursing appointments withinthe Enhanced Access Service.
• Undertake health assessments and provideevidence-based nursing care.
• Perform cervical cytology screening (wherequalified).
• Administer vaccinations and immunisations inaccordance with national and local guidance.
• Carry out wound care, dressings, suture removal andother treatment room procedures.
• Monitor and support patients with long-termconditions such as diabetes, asthma, COPD and hypertension.
• Conduct NHS Health Checks and preventative healthinterventions.
• Provide lifestyle advice and health promotion topatients.
• Undertake routine observations and clinicalmonitoring.
• Recognise deteriorating patients and elevateconcerns appropriately.
• Maintain accurate clinical records using EMIS Weband other clinical systems.

Enhanced Access Service Responsibilities

• Support delivery of the PCN's Enhanced Accessservice specification.
• Work across PCN sites as required.
• Ensure appointments are utilised effectively andefficiently.
• Promote continuity of care through effectivecommunication with patients' registered practices.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience working within General Practice, Community Nursing or Primary Care.
• Experience of delivering treatment room services.
• Experience of long-term condition management.
• Experience using electronic clinical records systems.
• Experience working within a PCN or Enhanced Access service.

Skills and Knowledge

• Excellent clinical and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Knowledge of infection prevention and control.
• Understanding of safeguarding children and adults.
• Good organisational and time management skills.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Immunisation and vaccination training or willingness to undertake
• Chronic disease management qualification.

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.