Job summary
We have a vacancy for an experienced Practice Nurse who is passionate about delivering high quality nursing services and supporting patients living with a long-term condition.
This is a varied and interesting role and we welcome candidates with prior experience in primary care.
32 hours per week, over four days.
Main duties of the job
Offering care, support and education to our patient population including chronic disease treatment, screening and advice.
You will work with our team of Practice Nurses to deliver and support public health programmes, dressing and wound care, cervical cytology sampling, and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children.
We are committed to:
- Continuity of care
- Looking after each other as well as our patients
- Supporting future nurses and GPs through hosted placements
- Maintaining strong patient satisfaction ratings
A minimum of two years post-registration experience as a Practice Nurse providing care to patients with long-term conditions is desirable but not essential.
About us
Based at Truro Health Park, we look after over 18000 patients in Truro and the surrounding area.
You will be part of a dedicated team of GPs, paramedic practitioners, nurses, HCAs and physiotherapists.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- You will undertake a range of nursing
assessments and provide appropriate care / treatment in conjunction with GPs,
other Practice Nurses or independently as appropriate for the need, according
to Practice policies and protocols.
- You will strive to improve standards of care and be involved in
identifying Practice population needs.
- Further information is available in the job description and person specification document.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- You will undertake a range of nursing
assessments and provide appropriate care / treatment in conjunction with GPs,
other Practice Nurses or independently as appropriate for the need, according
to Practice policies and protocols.
- You will strive to improve standards of care and be involved in
identifying Practice population needs.
- Further information is available in the job description and person specification document.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as a Practice Nurse.
- High level of clinical skills include cervical cytology, family planning/women's health, immunisation and vaccination, wound management.
- Well-developed communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
- Good IT skills.
Desirable
- Post registration experience in managing long-term conditions e.g diabetes and/or respiratory conditions in primary care.
Qualifications
Essential
- Nursing degree qualification with full registration of NMC.
- Qualification in long-term conditions.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of needs of patients with long-term conditions.
- Knowledge of health promotion strategies.
- Awareness of clinical governance issues in primary care.
Desirable
- Knowledge of public health issues in the local area and wider health economy.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as a Practice Nurse.
- High level of clinical skills include cervical cytology, family planning/women's health, immunisation and vaccination, wound management.
- Well-developed communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
- Good IT skills.
Desirable
- Post registration experience in managing long-term conditions e.g diabetes and/or respiratory conditions in primary care.
Qualifications
Essential
- Nursing degree qualification with full registration of NMC.
- Qualification in long-term conditions.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of needs of patients with long-term conditions.
- Knowledge of health promotion strategies.
- Awareness of clinical governance issues in primary care.
Desirable
- Knowledge of public health issues in the local area and wider health economy.
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).
