Practice Nurse GP Surgery

Locums First; Tighnabruaich; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible sessional work

Locum and permanent opportunities

Job summary

Locums First in Scotland is seeking Locum Practice Nurses to provide flexible, sessional work across community health settings and GP surgeries in Tighnabruaich.

You will support routine clinics, clinical reviews and preventative health activities, with responsibilities in wound care, immunisations (where trained) and NHS Health Checks.

This role offers varied shifts weekdays, evenings and weekends, with opportunities for ad-hoc and regular work across primary care networks.

Qualifications

• NMC registered nurse 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

NMC registered nurse

Immunisation experience

Cytology experience

Adaptability

Communication skills

Enhanced DBS

Education

NMC Registration

Job description

Locums First is looking for Locum Practice Nurses in Tighnabruaich. 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

Locums First 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.locumsfirst.co.uk.