Flexible Locum Practice Nurse — Wound Care

Locums First; Keith; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible locum sessions

Job summary

Locums First is seeking a NMC-registered Practice Nurse for flexible locum sessions in Lerwick, offering a mix of treatment room clinics, chronic disease reviews and preventive health work across primary care settings.

You will support multiple primary care teams with wound care, immunisations if trained, smear tests, NHS Health Checks and accurate documentation, within clearly defined protocols and DBS clearance.

Qualifications

• NMC-registered nurse with primary care experience.
• Immunisation and cytology training beneficial.
• Confident in routine nursing tasks and treatment room clinics.
• Adaptable to different clinical teams and service structures.
• Familiar with common primary care systems.
• Enhanced DBS clearance.

Responsibilities

• Deliver treatment room clinics including wound care and dressings.
• Support chronic disease management within established care plans.
• Carry out immunisations for adults and children (if trained).
• Undertaking smear tests where cytology-trained.
• Perform NHS Health Checks and lifestyle assessments.
• Recording accurate clinical notes for each service.
• Assisting with general nursing duties as required.

Skills

NMC-registered Nurse

Primary care experience

Adaptable to teams

Wound care

Education

NMC registration

Tools

Enhanced DBS

Job description

Locums First is seeking a NMC-registered Practice Nurse for flexible locum sessions in Lerwick, offering a mix of treatment room clinics, chronic disease reviews and preventive health work across primary care settings.

You will support multiple primary care teams with wound care, immunisations if trained, smear tests, NHS Health Checks and accurate documentation, within clearly defined protocols and DBS clearance.