Locum Practice Nurse Long Term

Locum Ready; Kelso; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Locum Ready is seeking Locum Practice Nurses to cover flexible sessional shifts across local primary care services in Inch Road. This opportunity supports treatment room duties, chronic disease management and preventative health clinics, with clear protocols and supported workflows in every service.

You will work with multiple primary care teams, delivering routine nursing tasks, immunisations when trained and NHS Health Checks, while maintaining accurate medical notes.

Qualifications

• NMC-registered nurse with primary care experience.
• DBS check enhanced preferred.
• Immunisation and cytology training beneficial.
• Able to adapt to different clinical teams and workflows.
• Familiar with common primary care systems.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Clinical nursing skills

Wound care

Immunisation administration

Education

NMC-registered Nurse

Enhanced DBS

Immunisation training

Cytology training

Job description

Locum Ready is looking for Locum Practice Nurses in Inch Road. This opportunity offers flexible sessional work across various primary care services, providing options for nurses experienced in treatment room duties, chronic disease management and preventative health clinics.

You will support multiple primary care teams through a mix of routine procedures, long‑term condition reviews and general nursing tasks. Each service provides clear protocols and structured workflows, ensuring a consistent and well‑supported working environment.

Key Responsibilities

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

Requirements

• NMC-registered Nurse with primary care experience
• Immunisation and cytology training beneficial
• Confident in routine nursing tasks and treatment room clinics
• Able to adapt to different clinical teams and service structures
• Familiarity with common primary care systems
• Enhanced DBS

Working Pattern

• Fully flexible sessions
• Options for weekday, evening or weekend work
• Ad‑hoc or ongoing bookings depending on your availability

Locum Ready supports all primary care professionals- including GPs, ANPs, ACPs, Practice Nurses, HCAs and Pharmacists- by offering flexible locum work across local GP practices and community services.

We help clinicians find sessions that fit their availability, from short‑notice cover to ongoing weekly schedules, with a strong focus on matching you to local practices in your area.

Find out more at www.locumready.co.uk.