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.
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