Practice Nurse

We are looking for an experienced practice nurse to join the Southend Coastal Surgeries clinical team. The post is part-time offering 2 full day shifts a week. The key purpose of the role is to assess, plan and evaluate nursing care needs for the practice patients and to participate in the planning, development and management of the surgery alongside the GP and other team members.

Main duties of the job include working closely with our general practitioners (GPs) to deliver care in a primary care setting. Responsibilities include screening and referring patients, carrying out immunisation and vaccination programmes, managing chronic diseases, and promoting healthy lifestyles. Serving as the first point of contact for patients entering the healthcare system and providing holistic care across all age groups. In addition to preventive care, the role involves women's health, respiratory and cardiovascular management, and care for patients with learning disabilities.

About us: Working together in partnership to deliver services to their patient population across both practice sites, the practice is clinically led by a GP and an Advanced Clinical Practitioner. The partners are supported by a diverse clinical team made up of salaried GPs and part-time locum GPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Associate Nurse Practitioners, Prescribing Paramedics, Practice nurses, GP Nurse Assistants, Health Care Assistants, a Lead Pharmacy Technician, Pharmacy Technicians, and Prescription Clerks. The administration team comprises Care Navigators, Care Co-Ordinators, Medical secretaries, administration staff, Assistant Manager, Practice Manager, Primary Care Development Manager, and Business Manager with a list size combined of approximately 15,500 patients. We are a Training Practice supporting GP and Nurse Training.