Central Surgery has a fantastic opportunity for a practice nurse to join us. We re happy to consider an experienced or newly qualified practice nurse or a nurse practitioner (non-prescriber) to join our team on a part-time basis, for 8 to 12 hours per week across 1 or 2 days. We can be flexible on days and hours. You will be required to work across 2 sites - Central Surgery and Thorpe Surgery. The main responsibilities of the role include: Undertaking health assessments, administering medication and treatments, and performing diagnostic tests. Providing and evaluating a range of health interventions to ensure that patients’ health and social care needs are met. General health and well-being promotion as well as creating individual, person-centred plans for patients with, or at risk of, a long term condition. Managing and treating long-term conditions, i n line with national and local policies and the practice needs. Reviewing medication for therapeutic effectiveness, in accordance with evidence-based practice as well as national and practice protocols; working with patients to support their adherence to prescribed treatments. Prioritising health problems and intervening appropriately, to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care. Supporting and managing the health needs of women presenting for sexual health and contraception, and cervical cytology consultations. Implementing, and participating in, vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children, including patients travelling abroad. Meeting the needs of patients presenting for opportunistic wound care. Hypertension review and management. Running asthma, COPD and diabetes clinics and reviews. New patient and health checks. Please see the attached job description for further details. About the Candidate All applicants should have the following qualifications, registrations, skills and experience: A relevant nursing degree. Current NMC registration with an active PIN. Fundamentals of Practice Nursing course (General Practice Nurse Foundation Programme) or equivalent experience or qualifications; Competence to undertake asthma, COPD and diabetic clinics and reviews, holding relevant certificates. 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. Knowledge, and experience of its application, in supporting long-term conditions. Insight and understanding of current issues in nursing and the wider NHS. About Us Central & Thorpe Surgeries: Central Surgery, 1st Floor, North Road Primary Care Centre, 183-195 North Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 7AF Thorpe Surgery, 38 Acacia Drive, Thorpe Bay, Essex, SS1 3JX Our website: https://www.centralandthorpesurgery.co.uk/ Why work with us? Positive atmosphere: Our team culture is warm, inclusive, and encouraging. Supportive environment: We believe in helping each other grow, both personally and professionally. Patient-centred care: Every role is essential in achieving the best outcomes for our patients. Professional development: Opportunities for training, learning, and career advancement. Some key benefits include. The NHS Pension Scheme is a defined benefits scheme which includes il l health benefits and 20% employer contribution P aid holiday entitlement of 5.6 weeks per year inclusive of the public/bank holidays. Entitlements are pro-rata for part-time employees. Christmas bonuses Disclosure and Barring Service Check Please note 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.