Practice Nurse

We are looking for an experienced Practice Nurse to join our team at Swanscombe Health Centre and branch practices.

Based at Swanscombe Health Centre, the role of the Practice nurse will be to work within our nursing team, to offer support and treatment for our patients, focusing particularly on health improvement. You should have experience of working in a similar role, with relevant qualifications, NMC registration, and have excellent organisational skills.

Main duties of the job

Duties will include (but not exhaustive);

• Baby/Childhood immunisations
• Injections
• Wound care
• Cervical Screening
• Pill Checks/contraceptive clinics
• Long term condition checks/support.
• General PN duties

About us

We have a team of over 125 staff throughout 7 sites, including GPs, Paramedic Practitioners, Clinical Pharmacists, Physicians Associates, a Physiotherapist, Practice Nurses, Healthcare Assistants, Social Prescribers and the administrative support workers. Even with a large team, we work closely together and clinical staff are supported by a weekly clinical meeting.

We offer, a competitive salary dependent on experience and qualifications, a NHS Pension and opportunities for ongoing professional development and training.

Details

Date posted

23 September 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A3154-26-0003

Job locations

Swanscombe Health Centre

Southfleet Road

Swanscombe

Kent

DA10 0BF

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

The main duties and responsibilities

are as follows.

Meeting

patients nursing care needs as identified, or where care has been transferred

to them by a GP. This will usually be in

surgery but occasional home visits will also be required.

Initiating

and maintaining health screening and promotion clinics for identified areas of

the practice population, recognising where modification of systems or referral

is necessary.

Managing

the nursing care of patients, employing personal recall systems suitable to the

practice needs. This includes using the practice computer system, EMIS, for input of

information for recall and screening purposes.

Accurate and efficient input of data.

The

following clinics:

Holiday Vaccination Clinic

Flu Vaccination Clinic

Cervical Smears

Family Planning

Baby immunisation Clinic

Wound Management

INR star

Assisting GP with Minor Operations

Amending or adding to services as needs are identified

Maintaining

efficient liaison with all areas of the Primary Care Team and other agencies to

assure continuity of care where necessary.

Routine

treatment in general clinics, including:

Warfarin monitoring

Wound management

Removal of foreign bodies

ECGs

Ear syringe

And other general Treatment Room

skills depending on the service need

Job responsibilities

The main duties and responsibilities

are as follows.

Meeting

patients nursing care needs as identified, or where care has been transferred

to them by a GP. This will usually be in

surgery but occasional home visits will also be required.

Initiating

and maintaining health screening and promotion clinics for identified areas of

the practice population, recognising where modification of systems or referral

is necessary.

Managing

the nursing care of patients, employing personal recall systems suitable to the

practice needs. This includes using the practice computer system, EMIS, for input of

information for recall and screening purposes.

Accurate and efficient input of data.

The

following clinics:

Holiday Vaccination Clinic

Flu Vaccination Clinic

Cervical Smears

Family Planning

Baby immunisation Clinic

Wound Management

INR star

Assisting GP with Minor Operations

Amending or adding to services as needs are identified

Maintaining

efficient liaison with all areas of the Primary Care Team and other agencies to

assure continuity of care where necessary.

Routine

treatment in general clinics, including:

Warfarin monitoring

Wound management

Removal of foreign bodies

ECGs

Ear syringe

And other general Treatment Room

skills depending on the service need

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Must hold a nursing qualification and be registered with the NMC

Desirable

• Cervical Screening
• Immunisations
• Evidence of further areas of special interest relevant to Primary Care

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in primary care
• Experience of working in a GP practice
• Experience of working within a nursing team
• Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients
• Experience of a fast paced nursing environment

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Must hold a nursing qualification and be registered with the NMC

Desirable

• Cervical Screening
• Immunisations
• Evidence of further areas of special interest relevant to Primary Care

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in primary care
• Experience of working in a GP practice
• Experience of working within a nursing team
• Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients
• Experience of a fast paced nursing environment

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 .

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 .

Employer details

Employer name

Swanscombe & Bean Partnership

Address

Swanscombe Health Centre

Southfleet Road

Swanscombe

Kent

DA10 0BF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.swanscombehealthcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Swanscombe & Bean Partnership

Address

Swanscombe Health Centre

Southfleet Road

Swanscombe

Kent

DA10 0BF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.swanscombehealthcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

The main duties and responsibilities

are as follows.

Meeting

patients nursing care needs as identified, or where care has been transferred

to them by a GP. This will usually be in

surgery but occasional home visits will also be required.

Initiating

and maintaining health screening and promotion clinics for identified areas of

the practice population, recognising where modification of systems or referral

is necessary.

Managing

the nursing care of patients, employing personal recall systems suitable to the

practice needs. This includes using the practice computer system, EMIS, for input of

information for recall and screening purposes.

Accurate and efficient input of data.

The

following clinics:

Holiday Vaccination Clinic

Flu Vaccination Clinic

Cervical Smears

Family Planning

Baby immunisation Clinic

Wound Management

INR star

Assisting GP with Minor Operations

Amending or adding to services as needs are identified

Maintaining

efficient liaison with all areas of the Primary Care Team and other agencies to

assure continuity of care where necessary.

Routine

treatment in general clinics, including:

Warfarin monitoring

Wound management

Removal of foreign bodies

ECGs

Ear syringe

And other general Treatment Room

skills depending on the service need

Qualifications

Essential

• Must hold a nursing qualification and be registered with the NMC

Desirable

• Cervical Screening
• Immunisations
• Evidence of further areas of special interest relevant to Primary Care

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in primary care
• Experience of working in a GP practice
• Experience of working within a nursing team
• Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients
• Experience of a fast paced nursing environment