Locum Practice Nurse

Locum Ready; Warrington; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Locum Ready is seeking a capable Practice Nurse to work in a GP practice in Warrington. The post focuses on chronic disease reviews, treatment room procedures and routine nursing clinics within a well-structured primary care environment.

You will deliver high-quality patient care through clinical reviews, preventive health work and treatment-room activity, supported by experienced nursing leadership and clear daily clinic delivery. Flexible regular or ad-hoc sessions are available.

Qualifications

• NMC-registered nurse with experience in primary care.
• Immunisation and cytology training desirable.
• Familiar with chronic disease management and treatment room work.
• Enhanced DBS

Responsibilities

• Conduct chronic disease reviews for asthma, COPD, diabetes or hypertension.
• Perform 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.

Skills

NMC registered nurse

Primary care experience

Chronic disease management

Patient communication

Clinical reasoning

Tools

EMIS

SystmOne

Vision

Job description

Locum Ready is looking for a Locum Practice Nurse to work for a GP practice in Warrington. 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