Locum Practice Nurse
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Littleborough, OL15 8HF |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Posting date: | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Closing date: | 21 Aug 2026 |
Summary
Clinical Responsibilities Conduct adult and child immunisations including COVID-19, influenza, MMR, pneumonia, RSV, shingles, whooping cough and other vaccines as per national guidelines. Perform blood tests, ECGs, blood pressure monitoring, and routine physical health assessments. Perform urinalysis testing and act on results as part of routine and chronic disease assessments. Administer injections including B12, Decapeptyl, Nebido, Depo, Inclisiran, and Prostap injections. Provide contraception services including contraceptive pill checks and Depo Provera (contraceptive) injections. Undertake chronic disease management including asthma reviews, COPD reviews, CKD and CHD reviews, diabetes reviews, hypertension reviews, mental health reviews, learning disability reviews, and rheumatoid arthritis management. Conduct new patient medicals and NHS Health Checks. Perform cervical smears, spirometry, and swabs as required. Deliver health promotion including smoking cessation advice, weight and BMI monitoring, and lifestyle support for self-management of chronic conditions. Deliver patient education and support for self-management of chronic conditions. Identify and escalate patient deterioration and safeguarding concerns to appropriate staff. Maintain accurate and contemporaneous patient records in line with professional and practice standards. Professional Responsibility Maintain current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. Work in accordance with the NMC Code and professional standards. Undertake ongoing continuing professional development to maintain clinical competence. Comply with infection prevention and control policies and safety requirements.