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Lockswood Surgery

Primary Care Nurse

The closing date is 01 March 2026

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Job summary

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, highly motivated practice nurse to join our dynamic clinical team. The successful candidate will ideally have experience working as a nurse in Primary Care.

Our Practice is a very family orientated set up, with just over 14,000 patients. We are proud of our patient centred care and relationships we build. If this is somewhere you could work please apply

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

The following are the core responsibilities of the practice nurse.

  • Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs
  • Cervical Smears/Cytology
  • Long-term conditions reviews (e.g. diabetic checks, asthma checks, care planning, non-diabetic hyperglycaemia checks)
  • Routine immunisations (e.g. shingles, pneumococcal, flu)
  • Childhood vaccinations
  • Contraception / pill checks
  • Wound care / ulcer care / Removal of Sutures/Doppler
  • New Patient Medicals/Urinalysis
  • Travel vaccinations (desirable)
  • ECGs
  • Asthma/Peak Flow Readings(desirable)
  • Venepuncture/Phlebotomy
  • Hypertension Management
  • Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician
  • Assisting GPs with minor surgery and coil fittings
  • Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs

Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate

About us

We are a Practice with 5 Partnered GPs and 5 Salaried GPs, and 3 Nursing colleagues, an Senior Health Care Assistant and a GPA. You will be supported by a strong Management team consisting of a Practice Manage, two Operation Managers, and two Team Leads working across Admin and Reception.

Details

Date posted

11 February 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A3614-26-0000

Job locations

Lockswood Surgery

Centre Way

Locks Heath

Southampton

SO31 6DX


Job description

Job responsibilities

Main duties of the job

The following are the core responsibilities of the practice nurse.

  • Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs
  • Cervical Smears/Cytology
  • Long-term conditions reviews (e.g. diabetic checks, asthma checks, care planning, non-diabetic hyperglycaemia checks)
  • Routine immunisations (e.g. shingles, pneumococcal, flu)
  • Childhood vaccinations
  • Contraception / pill checks
  • Wound care / ulcer care / Removal of Sutures/Doppler
  • New Patient Medicals/Urinalysis
  • Travel vaccinations (desirable)
  • ECGs
  • Asthma/Peak Flow Readings(desirable)
  • Venepuncture/Phlebotomy
  • Hypertension Management
  • Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician
  • Assisting GPs with minor surgery and coil fittings
  • Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs

Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate

Job responsibilities

As per the main duties of the job, the practice nurse must be competent to perform all general duties.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main duties of the job

The following are the core responsibilities of the practice nurse.

  • Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs
  • Cervical Smears/Cytology
  • Long-term conditions reviews (e.g. diabetic checks, asthma checks, care planning, non-diabetic hyperglycaemia checks)
  • Routine immunisations (e.g. shingles, pneumococcal, flu)
  • Childhood vaccinations
  • Contraception / pill checks
  • Wound care / ulcer care / Removal of Sutures/Doppler
  • New Patient Medicals/Urinalysis
  • Travel vaccinations (desirable)
  • ECGs
  • Asthma/Peak Flow Readings(desirable)
  • Venepuncture/Phlebotomy
  • Hypertension Management
  • Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician
  • Assisting GPs with minor surgery and coil fittings
  • Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs

Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate

Job responsibilities

As per the main duties of the job, the practice nurse must be competent to perform all general duties.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Essential
  • Appropriate, valid NMC registration
  • Competency and valid certification in all key duties e.g. smears, childhood vaccinations, phlebotomy, ECG etc.

Desirable

  • Desirable
  • Experience with EMIS clinical system
  • Prior experience of working in a GP practice
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Essential
  • Appropriate, valid NMC registration
  • Competency and valid certification in all key duties e.g. smears, childhood vaccinations, phlebotomy, ECG etc.

Desirable

  • Desirable
  • Experience with EMIS clinical system
  • Prior experience of working in a GP practice

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Lockswood Surgery

Address

Lockswood Surgery

Centre Way

Locks Heath

Southampton

SO31 6DX


Employer's website

https://www.lockswoodsurgery.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Lockswood Surgery

Address

Lockswood Surgery

Centre Way

Locks Heath

Southampton

SO31 6DX


Employer's website

https://www.lockswoodsurgery.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Katrina Churcher

katrina.churcher@nhs.net

07359745975

Details

Date posted

11 February 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A3614-26-0000

Job locations

Lockswood Surgery

Centre Way

Locks Heath

Southampton

SO31 6DX


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