Job summary
Cobbs Garden Surgery has an exciting opportunity for an experienced practice nurse to join our friendly, forward-thinking team, on a part-time basis for 3-4 days per week. This is an excellent role for a skilled nurse with respiratory training and-or cardiovascular training who enjoys a broad clinical remit, continuity of care and being part of a supportive multidisciplinary team. Job share would be considered.
Main duties of the job
You will work closely with our GPs, ANPs, pharmacist & wider team to deliver safe, effective & compassionate care. Working as a key member of our nursing team, you will provide high-quality, evidence-based care. Your responsibilities will include:
- Undertaking health assessments, administering medications & treatments, & performing diagnostic tests
- FeNO or spirometry assessments
- Cardiovascular assessments
- Doppler assessments
- Injections, including Zoladex
- Travel vaccinations
- Dressings, including compression therapy
- Baby & childhood imms
- ECG recording
- HRT & contraception reviews
- Cervical screening
- Providing & evaluating a range of health interventions to meet patients health and social care needs
- Promoting general health & wellbeing
- Creating person-centred care plans
- Managing & treating long-term conditions in line with national & local guidelines, & practice protocols
- Reviewing medication for therapeutic effectiveness, in accordance with evidence-based practice & agreed protocols; supporting patients with adherence
- Prioritising health problems & intervening appropriately in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiating effective emergency care
- Supporting & managing the health needs of women presenting for sexual health, contraception & cervical cytology consultations
- Implementing & participating in vaccination & immunisation programmes for adults & children, including for patients travelling abroad
- Hypertension review & management
- New patient & NHS health checks
About us
Cobbs Garden Surgery is based in Olney, a beautiful market town in north Buckinghamshire, and we also serve the surrounding villages.
- We are proud of our current CQC rating of Good, with an Outstanding rating for responsiveness.
- Our multidisciplinary team includes GPs, advanced nurse practitioners, practice nurses, a fulltime clinical pharmacist, physiotherapist, nursing associate, HCA and GPAs.
- We are a teaching practice, with a strong focus on learning and professional development for all staff.
- We have an excellent relationship with our patient participation group and local charity, Olneyis Kind, reflecting our strong community links.
Benefits include:
- NHS pension scheme
- Costco membership
- Wellbeing app and 24hr counselling
- Supportive, collaborative working environment with opportunities for development
For any questions, please contact Debbie Murphy (debbie.murphy18@nhs.net) or you can call on 07944 888831 for an informal chat.
Details
- Date posted: 22 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: Depending on experience - depending on experience
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Part-time
- Reference number: 29614-2
- Job locations: West Street, Olney, Buckinghamshire, MK46 5QG, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A relevant nursing degree.
- Current NMC registration with an active PIN.
- Fundamentals of Practice Nursing course (General Practice Nurse Foundation Programme) or equivalent experience/qualifications.
Personal qualities and knowledge:
Essential
- A compassionate, empathetic manner and demonstrable kindness in all aspects of your work
- A strong commitment to preserving the dignity of patients, their relatives and carers, and to working collaboratively with colleagues
- Knowledge and practical experience of supporting patients with long-term conditions
- Insight into current issues in nursing and the wider NHS, and a willingness to contribute positively to our energetic team
Clinical skills and experience, including competence to undertake asthma, COPD and diabetes clinics and reviews, with relevant certificates, as well as proven experience in:
Essential
- Treatment room consultations
- Screening and management of long-term conditions
- Assisting with minor surgery
- Dressings and wound care
- Recording spirometry
- Cervical cytology sampling - desired
- Vaccinations and immunisations - desired
- Cardiovascular assessments - desired
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This advert is for Practice Nurse with Primary Care Careers in Bury St Edmunds, East of England, England. It is listed as a Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is Depends on experience. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 07 Aug 2026.
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