Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
12 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Experience working within General Practice, Community Nursing or Primary Care.
- Experience
Experience of delivering treatment room services.
- Experience
Experience of long-term condition management.
- Experience
Experience using electronic clinical records systems.
- Qualifications
Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
- Qualifications
Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Qualifications
Immunisation and vaccination training or willingness to undertake
- Skills and Knowledge
Excellent clinical and communication skills.
- Skills and Knowledge
Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Skills and Knowledge
Knowledge of infection prevention and control.
- Skills and Knowledge
Understanding of safeguarding children and adults.
- Skills and Knowledge
Good organisational and time management skills.
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
General Practice Nurse experience.
- Experience
Experience working within a PCN or Enhanced Access service.
- Qualifications
Cervical screening qualification.
- Qualifications
Chronic disease management qualification.
- Qualifications
Independent Prescriber qualification.
Job summary
The Enhanced Access Nurse will provide high-quality nursing care to patients accessing the PCN Enhanced Access Service. The post holder will be a skilled and versatile registered nurse with broad clinical experience, strong assessment and decision-making skills, and the ability to work autonomously within their scope of practice.
Main duties of the job
The Enhanced Access Service operates from 1 October 2026, Monday to Friday from 18:30 to 21.30 and Saturdays from 9.00 to 17:00. This is a sessional position offering flexible working arrangements, with post holders contracted to work a minimum number of hours and additional sessions available according to service demand and mutual agreement. The role is designed to support a flexible staffing model, with sessions potentially covered by more than one post holder to ensure service resilience and continuity of care.
The post holder will deliver planned and opportunistic care, support the management of long-term conditions, undertake routine nursing procedures, health promotion activities, and assist in improving 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, effective and patient-centred care.
Please note: If a suitable candidate is identified before the closing date, this vacancy may be closed early.
About us
9 Practices, 82,000 Patients
Maidenhead Primary Care Network (PCN) is a progressive healthcare organisation comprising nine practices serving 82,000 patients across Maidenhead. Operating as a limited company, we balance robust business management with healthcare excellence.
Details
- Date posted: 21 August 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £32.50 an hour
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Job share
- Reference number: A5556-26-0011
- Job locations: St. Marks Hospital, 112 St. Marks Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 6DU, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Clinical Duties:
- Deliver face-to-face nursing appointments within the Enhanced Access Service.
- Undertake health assessments and provide evidence-based nursing care.
- Perform cervical cytology screening (where qualified).
- Administer vaccinations and immunisations in accordance with national and local guidance.
- Carry out wound care, dressings, suture removal and other treatment room procedures.
- Monitor and support patients with long-term conditions such as diabetes, asthma, COPD and hypertension.
- Conduct NHS Health Checks and preventative health interventions.
- Provide lifestyle advice and health promotion to patients.
- Undertake routine observations and clinical monitoring.
- Recognise deteriorating patients and escalate concerns appropriately.
- Maintain accurate clinical records using EMIS Web and other clinical systems.
Enhanced Access Service Responsibilities
- Support delivery of the PCN's Enhanced Access service specification.
- Work across PCN sites as required.
- Ensure appointments are utilised effectively and efficiently.
- Promote continuity of care through effective communication with patients' registered practices.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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This advert is for Enhanced Access Nurse with Maidenhead Primary Care Network in Maidenhead, England. It is listed as a Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £32.50. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 18 Sep 2026.
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