Practice Nurse
The Swan Practice
Buckingham, MK18 1NU · Buckingham, MK18 2PR · Buckingham, MK18 1JP
Salary
Negotiable
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
30 September 2026
27 days left
Job description
We are seeking a dedicated Practice Nurse to join our dynamic and forward-thinking team. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a well-establ...
- General treatment procedures, including venepuncture
observations and ECGs
- Routine immunisations and childhood immunisations
- Smears/Cytology
- Health screening and advice
- Wound care
Job Purpose
The aim of the post is to utilise specialist clinical skills and
knowledge to assist in providing high standards of care for the practice
population. The candidate is expected
- To always act in a professional manner according to the code of conduct
as set out by the NMC
- Maintain accurate patient records of all consultations both in the
notes and on the computer.
- To be available for direct access by patients for consultation, care
advice and referral.
- To achieve continued professional development by attending courses and
study days so that the highest level of care is maintained.
- To maintain a safe environment with special regard to infection control
and the surgery treatment rooms.
- To assist in the teaching and training of others, including nursing
colleagues, nursing and medical students and administrative
This post will add to our existing multi-professional team (consisting
of nurse practitioners, paramedics, practice nurses, HCAs, clinical
pharmacist). The post holder will be expected to conduct themselves in a manner
appropriate to the role and as a senior representative of the Swan Practice.
Nursing Role
Treatment Room Management
- Venepuncture
- Safe handling and
recording of specimens
- Administering
vaccines and prescribed injections as agreed
- Carrying out
childhood vaccination programmes to DOH recommendations
- Giving travel advice
and administering travel vaccinations to agreed protocols
- Wound assessment and
dressings, including removal of sutures/clips
- Dopplers and
measuring for hosiery
- Assessing minor
injuries, referring/treating as appropriate
- Ear examination
- Warfarin monitoring
- H Pylori testing
- NHS Health Checks
- HRT checks and advice
- Hypertension/CHD
monitoring and advice
- Measuring ambulatory
blood pressure, advising and recording accordingly
- Fitting 24 hour blood
pressure monitoring
- ECGs
- Cervical smear
testing and associated administration
- Sexual health advice
and contraceptive monitoring
- Educating patients on
self-examination.
- Providing dietary and
lifestyle advice to patients
- Administering first
aid and supporting the team in dealing with clinical emergencies
- Collecting
pathological specimens and recording results where appropriate
- Assisting the GPs
with minor ops, coil fittings and removals, and Nexplanon fittings and removals
Nursing role Administrative nursing
- Maintaining stock
control of vaccines and monitoring storage temperature
- Maintaining stock
control of dressings/venepuncture/minor op equipment
- To undertake other
reasonable duties as requested by the Partnership, including attending practice
nurse and primary healthcare team meetings
The Swan Practice is a large, well-established healthcare provider serving Buckingham and the surrounding villages. With three clinical sites and an administration hub, we are dedicated to delivering high-quality care to over 30,000 patients, and our patient base continues to grow. As a forward-thinking practice, we are committed to creating opportunities for staff to progress and develop their careers, fostering a supportive and dynamic working environment.
Experience
Essential
- Must have experience working within Primary Care
- Must already be a GPN Registered Nurse
Skills
Essential
- Wound care/removal of sutures and staples
- ECGs
- Venepuncture
- New patient medicals
- Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly
- Understanding the importance of evidence-based practice
- Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
- Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs
- Chaperone procedure
- Womens health (cervical cytology, contraception, etc.)
- Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel)
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council)
- Qualified to degree level
Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Wound care/removal of sutures and staples
- ECGs
- Phlebotomy
- New patient medicals
- Understanding the importance of evidence-based practice
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
- Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs
- Chaperone procedure
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
1 September 2026
Last checked
3 September 2026
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