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Post of Practice Nurse
No of hours per week negotiable, but between 16-24 hrs pw
Salary: ~ dependent on qualifications & experience
Closing date: Friday 21st August 2026
(Closing date may be brought forward due to volume of applicants)
Applications are invited for the post of Practice Nurse.
Milton Surgery is a friendly and progressive GP Practice with a reputation for innovation and person-centered care. We are a large, high achieving practice, consisting of 8,000 patients circa, working from custom built premises in the Duddingston area within North East Edinburgh. Milton Surgery is within easy commute of East Lothian, Central Edinburgh as well as in easy reach of Glasgow and Fife and surrounding areas with good rail links and the A1 and A720 providing easy access to the practice and its many local amenities. We are a 5 GP Partnership, supported by 2 Salaried GPs, 2 Practice Nurses (one post is this vacancy), 1 HCA and an experienced administrative team. This is a paperlite and Vision/Docman practice.
A vacancy has arisen due to one of our existing nurses taking a change in career direction and we are delighted to have this exciting opportunity to recruit to our nursing team and due to this we are looking for an enthusiastic, forward thinking, highly motivated and driven Practice Nurse to work alongside our lovely nursing team and doctors to provide an excellent service for our patients. We are looking for a Practice Nurse who thrives in a busy and dynamic working environment.
Applicants should be RGN qualified, be NMC registered and preferably be competent in all aspects of Practice Nursing, to include, Cervical Screening, Vaccinations, Immunisations, Chronic Disease Management and Health Promotion. We are looking for someone who is keen to develop this role further and be involved in clinical initiatives to improve service delivery for our practice population. General practice experience is essential.
Please apply by submitting your CV and covering letter to Elaine Jenkins, Practice Manager, by e-mail to [email protected]
Closing date for applications is Friday 21st August 2026
General contact and informal enquiries to Elaine Jenkins, Practice Manager – 0131 549 7300
Informal visits to the Practice are welcomed.
Job Description ~ Practice Nurse
Job Summary
To assist in patient care and practice related duties. The post holder will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, following policy and procedures.
Key Responsibilities
Communication
- Communicate effectively with other team members
- Communicate effectively with patients, carers and outside agencies.
- Communicate routine information that requires tact and persuasive skills, or where there may be barriers to understanding.
- Communicate effectively in group discussions, telephone etc.
- Be an active participant in team discussions
Personal development
· Practice Nurses will be encouraged and supported to progress to become a prescriber if mutually appropriate.
· Demonstrate motivation, reliability and commitment to the role
· Undergo education/training for both practice and service needs
· Develop clinical competences of the role as required
· Attend annual staff appraisal.
· Attend practice meetings and learning & training events when required
Clinical skills
- Undertaking specific clinical activities and tests for named patients, within the scope of established clinical protocols, policies and procedures, namely, Venepuncture; BP Checks; Height; Weight and BMI; Urinalysis; spirometry; cervical smears; chronic disease management and DMARD and anticoagulation monitoring
- Administering of vaccinations eg B12 IM injections
- Ideas about new ways of addressing ever increasing needs
- Development of care plans as well as implementation and evaluation to a high standard.
- Clinical supplies stock management/ordering; sharps and clinical waste disposal.
- Making effective use of IT systems/applications to access patient records and to update clinical details, coding actions as required in line with the clinical contract, enhanced services and practice procedures.
- Building and maintaining relationships with patients and colleagues to provide a seamless customer-focused service to the practice’s client base
- Providing relevant health information to patients and carers as appropriate
- Identifying and referring up to other clinical team members (CTAC, GPs, District Nurses etc) as necessary.
- Attending and contributing to multidisciplinary team meetings with other healthcare professionals to discuss specific patient needs, for example child protection, palliative care, housebound and care home patients
- Prepare and maintain environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions
- Assist in raising awareness of health and wellbeing, and how it can be promoted
Information processes
· Record information and activities undertaken with patients and carers in an accurate and timely fashion using computer systems as appropriate.
· Complete data reports for services that you are actively involved in such as the headroom project.
- Maintain confidentiality of information relating to patients, relatives, staff and the practice.
Health, safety and security
- Identify the risks involved in work activities and undertake them in a way that manages these risks
- Use appropriate infection control procedures and maintain work areas in each clinical room that you use so they are clean, safe and free from hazards.
- Know the general principles of first aid and resuscitation to be able to undertake initial actions as appropriate. Annual first aid training is provided by the practice and it is a requirement that you attend this
- Know the health and safety policies and procedures within the workplace, including fire procedures, monitoring and maintaining equipment within your area of responsibility
Service improvement
- Be aware of and, if appropriate, assist in current clinical audits
- Work with colleagues in the team on the development of current and new services and other initiatives
- Be actively involved in the future development of the practice
Quality
- Be able to manage your own time effectively
- Ensure own actions are consistent with clinical governance systems
- Practice in accordance with practice policies and standards of care
- Enable patients to access appropriate professionals in the team
- Ensure stock items under your control are ordered and available for use
Equality and diversity
- Respect the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients and their carers.
- Understand basic legal and communication issues regarding vulnerable or at risk individuals.
- Act as a chaperone as and when required.
Milton Surgery is an innovative and evolving business which is undergoing rapid change. Health care is equally constantly evolving. This job description is therefore not restrictive and might be reviewed and updated as required.
Person Specification ~ Practice Nurse
Attributes
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications and training
· Computer literacy and the use of Microsoft programmes
· Relevant qualification or equivalent or working towards qualification
· Hold a driving license/car owner
Knowledge and skills
· Demonstrates a basic understanding of the needs of the patient
· Understands issues regarding accountability and delegation
· Has or is willing to work towards prescribing
Experience
· Experience of working in a medical environment
· Experience of chronic disease management
· Experience of general practice nurse duties including smears
· Injections of flu vaccine or willingness to train
· Experience of working in general practice or a background knowledge of general practice
Personal qualities
· Demonstrates motivation, reliability and commitment
· Willingness to undergo education/training for both practice and service needs
· Willingness to work towards professional and performance objectives (appraisal)
· Personal experience of implementing health care improvements
Physical skills
· Manual dexterity
· Ability to handle medical equipment
· Fitness to do the job within manual-handling policy
Mental and emotional effort
· Ability to deal with exposure to distressing circumstances or emotional events
· Ability to work with competing priorities
· Deal tactfully and empathetically with distressed or anxious patients and carers
Working conditions
· Personal physical contact with patients
· Ability to work with high patient turnover and a pressurised environment
Communication and verbal skills
· Able to communicate routine information that requires tact and persuasive skills, or where there may be barriers to understanding
· Ability to communicate effectively in group discussions, telephone etc
· Good interpersonal skills
· Happy to be an active participant in team discussions
Responsibility for financial and physical resources
· Participate in the care of equipment
· Undertake stock control
Other requirements
· Immunity to Hepatitis B or be willing to undergo vaccination course
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- On-site parking
Licence/Certification:
Work Location: In person
