Locum Practice Nurse

My Internet Support, LLC.; Bedford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Locum Ready is seeking a Locum Practice Nurse to work with a GP practice in Bedford. The role suits nurses with strong assessment skills who can deliver chronic disease reviews, wound care, immunisations, and routine clinic sessions in a structured primary care setting.

You will contribute to high-quality patient care through clinical reviews, preventive health work and treatment room activity. The practice offers well-organised workflows, supportive nursing leadership and a clear structure for

Qualifications

• NMC-registered nurse with primary care experience.
• Immunisation training and cytology exposure are desirable.
• Confident in chronic disease management and treatment-room work.
• Strong communication with patients and solid clinical reasoning.
• Familiarity with EMIS, SystmOne or Vision.
• Enhanced DBS.

Responsibilities

• Conduct chronic disease reviews for asthma, COPD, diabetes or hypertension.
• Perform wound care, dressings and treatment room duties.
• Carry out adult and children’s immunisations (if trained).
• Undertake smear tests (cytology-trained nurses).
• Complete NHS Health Checks and lifestyle assessments.
• Manage results, recalls and routine follow-up tasks.
• Document clearly in the clinical system.

Skills

Assessment skills

NMC registered

Immunisations

Chronic disease management

Clinical reasoning

Communication with patients

Education

NMC registered Nurse

Tools

EMIS

SystmOne

Vision

Job description

Locum Ready is looking for a Locum Practice Nurse to work for a GP practice in Bedford. This role is ideal for a Practice Nurse with strong assessment skills who can confidently deliver chronic disease reviews, treatment room procedures and routine nursing clinics in a structured primary care environment.

You will contribute to high-quality patient care through a balance of clinical reviews, preventative health work and treatment room activity. The practice offers well-organised workflows, supportive nursing leadership and a clear structure for daily clinic delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Conducting chronic disease reviews for patients with asthma, COPD, diabetes or hypertension
• Performing wound care, dressings and treatment room duties
• Carrying out adult and children’s immunisations (if trained)
• Undertaking smear tests (cytology-trained nurses)
• Completing NHS Health Checks and lifestyle assessments
• Managing results, recalls and routine follow-up tasks
• Documenting clearly in the clinical system

Requirements

• NMC-registered Nurse with experience in primary care
• Up-to-date immunisation and cytology training desirable
• Confident in chronic disease management and treatment room-work
• Good patient communication and clinical reasoning
• Familiarity with EMIS, SystmOne or Vision
• Enhanced DBS

Working Pattern

• Regular or ad-hoc sessions
• Morning and afternoon availability
• Long-term ongoing bookings offered