Practice Nurse
The Swan Practice
Buckingham, MK18 1NUView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
Negotiable
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
27 November 2026
14 days leftJob 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...
Some of the clinical responsibilities include
- General treatment procedures, including venepuncture, observations and ECGs
- Routine immunisations and childhood immunisations
- Smears/cytology
- Health screening and advice
- Wound care
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.
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
Qualifications
Essential: - Registered Nurse; - Qualified to degree level
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Experience in implementing protocols and clinical guideline
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Effective time management (planning and organising)
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
- Good interpersonal skills
- Problem solving and analytical skills
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
- Strong IT skills and competent in clinical IT systems
Desirable: - Clear, polite telephone manner
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)
Desirable: - Travel medicine; - Broad knowledge of clinical governance
Other requirements
Essential: - Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
Experience
Essential: - Experience working within Primary Care
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
30 October 2026
Last checked
3 November 2026
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