GP Practice Nurse

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  • Truro, Cornwall
  • £18.00-22.00 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Part-time
  • 1 month ago
We are looking for a Practice Nurse to join our nursing team.Ideally you will work between 32 hours a week, between the hours of 8:00am and 6:00pm, Monday to Friday.Main duties of the jobThe post holder will be responsible for the care and management of delivering nursing services to our patients.About usProbus Surgery is a well-established Primary Care business offering NHS services to our local population, with a population of circa 9500 patients. Probus is our main surgery, with branch sites at The Merlin Centre and Tregony. Our clinical team consists of GPs, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Nurse Practitioners, Paramedics, Nurses, HCAs, Pharmacists, Dispensers, Care Co-Ordinators, Social Prescribers, Receptionists and Admin.DetailsDate posted01 August 2025Pay schemeOtherSalary£18 to £22 an hourContractPermanentWorking patternPart-timeReference numberA0022-25-0010Job locationsTregony RoadProbusTruroCornwallTR2 4JZJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe following are the core responsibilities of a Practice Nurse. There may be occasions when there is a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent on factors such as workload, staffing levels and direction of the Clinical Team or Senior Manager:Independently assess, diagnose, treat, refer, signpost and discharge patients and service users as necessary and in accordance with clinical based evidence and NICE guidelinesUndertake chronic disease reviews, including diabetes, COPD, asthma, heart failure, learning disabilities, etc.Undertake telephone triageUndertake the collection of pathology specimens, including blood samples, swabs, etc.Undertake simple wound and complex dressings, inclusive of leg ulcersUndertake smears Undertake contraception/pill checks and support our woman health clinicsPerform investigatory procedures as requested by colleaguesUse appropriate infection control proceduresBe aware of safe storage of equipment, and drugsEnsure clinical treatment is safe, effective and conducted within the boundaries of competence, and to acknowledge limitations Ensure personal and professional clinical standards are maintainedAdapt styles of communication in order to empower self-management and health education for patientsParticipate in vaccination programmes, vaccinating patients in the Practice, and/or on home visitsFormally and informally, impart knowledge and skills to colleagues, promoting peer review and best practice within the working environmentCommunicate at all levels within the team, ensuring an effective service is deliveredWork within Practice policies and proceduresEnhance own performance through continuous professional development, imparting own knowledge and behaviours to meet the needs of the serviceContribute positively to the effectiveness and efficiency of the team, and work colleaguesEstablish and maintain good liaison with other Practices, and the wider system, including secondary care Support the clinical team with safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies and refer safeguarding concerns, using established safeguarding referral pathwaysDelegate tasks clearly and appropriately, adopting the principals of safe practice and assessment of competence of those colleagues taking on the delegated dutyEnsure accurate and legible notes, of all consultations and treatment, are recorded in the patients notesEnsure the clinical system is kept up to date with accurate coding, using templates where appropriateEnsure the appropriate items of service claims are made accurately, reporting issues to the relevant personCollect and maintain statistical information, required for regular and ad hoc reports and auditsAttend and participate in Practice meetings, as required Undertake any other additional duties appropriate to the post as requested by the Partners or Managers Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe following are the core responsibilities of a Practice Nurse. There may be occasions when there is a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent on factors such as workload, staffing levels and direction of the Clinical Team or Senior Manager:Independently assess, diagnose, treat, refer, signpost and discharge patients and service users as necessary and in accordance with clinical based evidence and NICE guidelinesUndertake chronic disease reviews, including diabetes, COPD, asthma, heart failure, learning disabilities, etc.Undertake telephone triageUndertake the collection of pathology specimens, including blood samples, swabs, etc.Undertake simple wound and complex dressings, inclusive of leg ulcersUndertake smears Undertake contraception/pill checks and support our woman health clinicsPerform investigatory procedures as requested by colleaguesUse appropriate infection control proceduresBe aware of safe storage of equipment, and drugsEnsure clinical treatment is safe, effective and conducted within the boundaries of competence, and to acknowledge limitations Ensure personal and professional clinical standards are maintainedAdapt styles of communication in order to empower self-management and health education for patientsParticipate in vaccination programmes, vaccinating patients in the Practice, and/or on home visitsFormally and informally, impart knowledge and skills to colleagues, promoting peer review and best practice within the working environmentCommunicate at all levels within the team, ensuring an effective service is deliveredWork within Practice policies and proceduresEnhance own performance through continuous professional development, imparting own knowledge and behaviours to meet the needs of the serviceContribute positively to the effectiveness and efficiency of the team, and work colleaguesEstablish and maintain good liaison with other Practices, and the wider system, including secondary care Support the clinical team with safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies and refer safeguarding concerns, using established safeguarding referral pathwaysDelegate tasks clearly and appropriately, adopting the principals of safe practice and assessment of competence of those colleagues taking on the delegated dutyEnsure accurate and legible notes, of all consultations and treatment, are recorded in the patients notesEnsure the clinical system is kept up to date with accurate coding, using templates where appropriateEnsure the appropriate items of service claims are made accurately, reporting issues to the relevant personCollect and maintain statistical information, required for regular and ad hoc reports and auditsAttend and participate in Practice meetings, as required Undertake any other additional duties appropriate to the post as requested by the Partners or ManagersPerson SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • RGN diploma/degree
  • NMC registration
ExperienceEssential
  • Experience of working within a GP practice
  • Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise work.
  • Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
  • Ability to work flexibly as part of a team and independently
Desirable
  • Experience of long term conditions management
  • Knowledge of SystmOne clinical system
  • Experience of learning disabilities management
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • RGN diploma/degree
  • NMC registration
ExperienceEssential
  • Experience of working within a GP practice
  • Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise work.
  • Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
  • Ability to work flexibly as part of a team and independently
Desirable
  • Experience of long term conditions management
  • Knowledge of SystmOne clinical system
  • Experience of learning disabilities management

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