Job Description

Practice Nurse - AccessU (Independent Healthcare Provider)

Locations:

Botley, Hayling Island, Portsmouth, Gosport, Cosham

Job Type:

Full-time or Part-time

Work Setting:

Multi-site (travel required) or single site/part time options

AccessU is an innovative, independent healthcare provider delivering high-quality clinical services across the Hampshire and bordering areas. Working alongside our partner community pharmacies, we support both independent and NHS workstreams and offer accessible, patient-centred care in convenient local settings.

As we continue to expand our multidisciplinary services, we are seeking a committed and flexible

Practice Nurse

to join our growing team. This role is ideal for a nurse who enjoys variety, autonomy, and collaborative working across multiple clinical environments.

Role Overview

The successful candidate will work in our AccessU clinics and partner community pharmacies, supporting NHS clinical services, enhancing patient access, and delivering excellent standards of care. You will play a key role in service delivery, staff training, and the development of community-based clinical pathways.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Service Delivery

Conduct remote or face-to-face

travel health risk assessments

, give pre-travel advice, and deliver vaccinations under PGDs. Provide private immunisations including childhood such as chicken pox, shingles and RSV. Support and deliver seasonal vaccination activities, including flu and COVID-19 programmes. Promote preventative health initiatives such as smoking cessation, cholesterol management, diabetes awareness, and lifestyle education across the AccessU network. Deliver hands-on training for pharmacy and AccessU staff on clinical measurements (BP, height, weight, BMI) to support both independent and NHS services. Following training on service specification, carry out hypertension screening and blood pressure monitoring within the

NHS Hypertension Case-Finding Service

. Identify suitable patients for

ABPM

, arrange appointments, fit monitors, interpret results, and act accordingly. Provide ear health assessments, ear care advice, and ear irrigation (following relevant training).
Quality, Governance & Service Development

Working with the Clinical Services Lead and AccessU management team, you will help ensure consistent standards across all sites:

Infection prevention and control COSHH compliance Waste management Statutory and mandatory training adherence Clinical competency development for HCAs and pharmacy colleagues Emergency equipment upkeep Support for service mobilisation and NHS pathway implementation Contribution to CQC readiness and quality frameworks
Administrative & Digital Responsibilities

Develop templates, pro formas, and documentation to support service consistency across all Accessu and pharmacy sites. Use reporting tools to ensure accurate data capture, and collaborate with digital leads to improve clinical dashboards. Create competency frameworks, quick-reference guides, and tools to support efficient service delivery. Undertake infection control audits, waste audits, and clinical record audits.
Essential Requirements

Valid

NMC PIN

Immunisation training compliant with National Minimum Standards for Registered Healthcare Practitioners Experience or formal training in

Travel Medicine

(RCN competencies desirable) Up-to-date

CPR

and

anaphylaxis

training, or willingness to complete at start of employment Interest in hands-on clinical work and service development Confident using Microsoft Office and clinical systems (e.g., EMIS, SystmOne, PharmOutcomes, ProScript) Ability to work across multiple sites -

Single site working can be considered.

Desirable Skills & Experience

Occupational health training (or willingness to undertake training) Previous experience in childhood immunisations Previous leadership or supervisory experience Experience launching or supporting new clinical services Familiarity with community pharmacy workflows Comfortable working under PGDs and following SOPs Prior experience as a Practice Nurse or in a community clinical setting
Benefits

Store discount (via partner pharmacies) Travel mileage or expenses Supportive, innovative clinical environment Opportunities for professional growth and service expansion Flexible hours available

Schedule

Monday to Friday Weekend availability where service needs require
If you are a proactive, patient-focused nurse who thrives in a varied and dynamic community role, we would love to hear from you. Join AccessU and help shape the future of locally delivered healthcare.

Salary is equivalent to Band 6 and dependent on experience.

Apply today to become part of the AccessU clinical team.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Temporary
Contract length: 9 months

Pay: 19.78-23.82 per hour

Benefits:

Company pension Employee discount
Work Location: In person