Practice Nurse: Chronic Disease Care (Locum)

Locum Ready; Northampton; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Locum Ready is seeking a Locum Practice Nurse for a GP surgery in Northampton. The role focuses on 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 clinical reviews, preventative health work and treatment room activity with well-organised workflows and supportive nursing leadership. Flexible ad-hoc sessions and ongoing bookings are offered.

Qualifications

• NMC-registered nurse with primary care experience.
• Immunisation training is desirable and cytology training is a bonus.
• Confident in chronic disease management and treatment room work.
• Strong patient communication and clinical reasoning.

Responsibilities

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

Job description

Locum Ready is seeking a Locum Practice Nurse for a GP surgery in Northampton. The role focuses on 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 clinical reviews, preventative health work and treatment room activity with well-organised workflows and supportive nursing leadership. Flexible ad-hoc sessions and ongoing bookings are offered.