Practice / Respiratory Nurse

Buckden and Little Paxton Surgery; St. Neots; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A local healthcare practice in St. Neots is seeking a part-time Practice Nurse to join their team. The role requires NMC registration and offers flexible hours (16-24 per week). Responsibilities include managing chronic diseases, providing vaccinations, and assisting with minor surgeries. Candidates must demonstrate excellent communication skills and a commitment to high-quality patient care. Training in respiratory care can be provided.

Qualifications

• Must be NMC registered with an active NMC PIN.
• Experience in respiratory care is desirable.
• Commitment to high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide general nursing services in line with practice protocols.
• Assist GPs with any minor surgery or operations as required.
• Manage chronic diseases and administer vaccinations.

Skills

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Organizational Skills

Education

Registered Nurse / NMC 1st Level Registration

Primary Care Nursing qualification

Tools

Spirometry

Job description

Part time, 16-24 hours per week with flexibility, Permanent.

Interviews will be held on the 20th of November 2025 at Buckden Surgery.

Buckden and Little Paxton Surgeries are looking for a motivatedand enthusiastic Practice Nurse to join our friendly team. The successfulcandidate must be NMC registered. Experience in respiratory care (eg asthma andCOPD management) is desirable, however for the right candidate we are willingto provide training and support to develop this specialism.

Responsible to the Partners (Clinically) and the Practice Managers(Administratively)

TO APPLY YOU MUST BEA REGISTERED NURSE WITH AN ACTIVE NMC PIN.

Main duties of the job

Duties andResponsibilities

The practice nurse will provide nursing treatments topatients in the following areas;

Provide general nursing services in line withpractice protocols

Chronic disease management

Vaccinations and immunisations (adults andchild)

Administration of medication via injections (S/Cand I/M)

Wound care and management

Cervical cytology (if trained)

Telephone advice

Blood samples, Swabs, Cervical Screening

Health promotion

Travel Health Advice

Ear Care

Emergency Management Anaphylaxis andrespiratory techniques

To assist GPs with any minor surgery /operations, as required

Family planning / womens health

Supporting QOF and other practice targets

Chaperoning

The above list is not exhaustive and it may be necessary toundertake work as may be required by the practice to maintain a high standardand efficient service to our patients.

About us

We have a hard-working, friendly and dedicated team of 4 GP Partners, 3 Salaried GPs, 3 Registrars, 1 ANP, a highly skilled nursing team and outstanding administrative support teams. We run a total triage appointment system triaged by the duty doctor. Our dispensing practice serves over 10,500 patients across two sites.

All staff members at the practice are supported by the Partners and the Practice Managers. We are a training practice CQC rated outstanding. We are members of the A1 Network PCN and we run an NHS Community Dermatology, Lymphoedema and Vasectomy clinics for the ICB.

Job responsibilities

Duties andResponsibilities

The practice nurse will provide nursing treatments topatients in the following areas;

Provide general nursing services in line withpractice protocols

Chronic disease management

Vaccinations and immunisations (adults andchild)

Administration of medication via injections (S/Cand I/M)

Wound care and management

Cervical cytology (if trained)

Telephone advice

Blood samples, Swabs, Cervical Screening

Health promotion

Travel Health Advice

Ear Care

Emergency Management Anaphylaxis andrespiratory techniques

To assist GPs with any minor surgery /operations, as required

Family planning / womens health

Supporting QOF and other practice targets

Chaperoning

Other;

Ensure the treatment rooms are safe and clean

Maintain treatment room equipment and stock

Ability to work flexibly to support the wholenursing team and met the needs of the service

Adhere to infection control policies andprocedures

Understanding of child health / safeguardingchildren

Mental Health appropriate referral mechanisms

Ensure accurate notes and documentation ofpatient records

Attend and participate in both team and practicemeetings, where required

Ensure health and safety regulations arecomplied with

Ensure the quality and diversity of patients,carers and colleagues is respected

The above list is not exhaustive and it may be necessary toundertake work as may be required by the practice to maintain a high standardand efficient service to our patients.

TO APPLY YOU MUST BEA REGISTERED NURSE WITH AN ACTIVE NMC PIN.

Person Specification

• Ability to work within a team, as well as autonomously
• Excellent communication and organisation skills
• Commitment to high-quality patient care
• Ability to self-motivate, organise, prioritise workloads
• An understanding of the need for strict confidentiality

Experience

• A good understanding of primary care and knowledge in General Practice
• Knowledge and working practice in Spirometry / respiratory, or a willingness to learn and be trained in this area.

Qualifications

• TO APPLY YOU MUST BE A REGISTERED NURSE WITH AN ACTIVE NMC PIN.
• Registered Nurse / NMC 1st Level Registration
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Primary Care Nursing qualification
• Knowledge and working practice in Spirometry / respiratory, or a willingness to learn and be trained in this area.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.