# Enhanced Access Nurse

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Maidenhead Primary Care Network.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Maidenhead Primary Care Network
- **Location:** St. Marks Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children)
- **Salary:** £32.50
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Job share
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-18T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-08-21T11:10:31.811Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/A5556-26-0011
- **Application URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/application/A5556-26-0011/pre-application-questions-pause?referrer=jobadvert&ref=A5556-26-0011
- **Employer website:** https://www.maidenheadpcn.nhs.uk/

## Job Content

### 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).

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- 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.

**Desirable**

- General Practice Nurse experience.
- Experience working within a PCN or Enhanced Access service.

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Immunisation and vaccination training or willingness to undertake

**Desirable**

- Cervical screening qualification.
- Chronic disease management qualification.
- Independent Prescriber qualification.

### Skills and Knowledge

**Essential**

- 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.

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