Practice Nurse GP Surgery

Locum Ready; Purfleet-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 27,552,000 - 48,216,000; Full time

Job summary

Locum Ready is seeking Locum Practice Nurses to cover flexible sessional shifts in Purfleet-on-Thames, supporting community clinics and GP surgeries. The role includes wound care, immunisations (if trained), and chronic disease reviews across varied primary care settings.

You will join a team delivering NHS Health Checks and lifestyle assessments while maintaining accurate records in multiple clinical systems. Adaptability, good communication, and a current NMC registration are essential.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (NMC) with primary care or community experience.
• Immunisation and cytology experience advantageous.
• Confident in routine treatment room work.
• Able to adapt quickly to new clinical environments.
• Good communication and patient interaction skills.
• Enhanced DBS.

Responsibilities

• Running treatment room clinics including wound care and general nursing procedures.
• Supporting chronic disease and long-term condition reviews.
• Administering adult and childhood immunisations (if trained).
• Performing smear tests where qualified.
• Conducting NHS Health Checks and lifestyle assessments.
• Maintaining accurate documentation across different clinical systems.
• Providing general clinical support to GPs and Nurses.

Skills

Communication

Patient interaction

Clinical confidence

Adaptability

DBS check

Education

NMC Registered Nurse - primary care/community experience

Job description

Locum Ready is looking for Locum Practice Nurses in Purfleet-on-thames. This role provides varied and flexible sessional work across community health settings and GP surgeries, making it ideal for nurses seeking a balanced mix of treatment room duties, clinical reviews and preventative health activity.

You will contribute to a range of primary care services by supporting routine clinics, delivering procedural care and assisting with core nursing responsibilities. Each service provides structured clinical processes and clear expectations to ensure safe and consistent practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Running treatment room clinics including wound care and general nursing procedures
• Supporting chronic disease and long-term condition reviews
• Administering adult and childhood immunisations (if trained)
• Performing smear tests where qualified
• Conducting NHS Health Checks and lifestyle assessments
• Maintaining accurate documentation across different clinical systems
• Providing general clinical support to GPs and Nurses

Requirements

• Registered Nurse (NMC) with primary care or community experience
• Immunisation and cytology experience advantageous
• Confident in routine treatment room work
• Able to adapt quickly to new clinical environments
• Good communication and patient interaction skills
• Enhanced DBS

Working Pattern

• Flexible local shifts
• Weekday, evening or weekend availability
• Consistent opportunities for both ad-hoc and regular work

Locum Ready provides locum and permanent opportunities for the full primary care workforce, covering GPs, ANPs, ACPs, Practice Nurses, HCAs, Pharmacists and wider MDT roles.

We work closely with regional and rural practices to offer consistent, flexible sessions tailored to your location, experience and preferred working pattern.

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