Job summary
CHACEWATER
& DEVORAN SURGERIESREQUIRES A PRACTICE NURSE TO JOIN OUR TEAM
Experience preferred but
training will be given to the right candidate
MINIUM
18 HOURS PER WEEK PLUS SICKNESS/HOLIDAY COVER WHEN REQUIRED
Main duties of the job
The
ideal candidate will have excellent basic nursing skills including
venepuncture,Chronic disease management with an interest in
wound care including compression bandaging, diabetes and respiratory care.Desirable
skills would include cervical cytology, childhood immunisations and
travel vaccinations but training can be arranged.
About us
Come
and join our friendly and enthusiastic team. We are very proud of the high
quality, personal, local care that we provide for our 6,500 patients from our
semi-rural dispensing practice in beautiful central Cornwall. Our practice has a positive reputation with
staff, patients, and consultant colleagues in our local area.
We
are a supportive, experienced and comprehensive team in which you will be
welcomed and have the opportunity to thrive.
We are a training practice for GP Registrars and support CPD training of
our staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our
nursing team comprises of 4 Practice Nurses and 4 Healthcare Assistants who
work closely to cover a wide range of patient care to our practice population.
This
role is initially for 18hrs per week but is likely to increase in the future.
The
ideal candidate will have excellent basic nursing skills including
venepuncture, Chronic disease management with an interest in
wound care including compression bandaging, diabetes and respiratory care.
Desirable
skills would include cervical cytology, childhood immunisations and
travel vaccinations but training can be arranged.
Our Practice Nurses are responsible for leading on
our Diabetic care working closely with our GPs, Diabetic Specialist Nurse and
Primary Care Network Dietitian to provide a high-quality level of care
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our
nursing team comprises of 4 Practice Nurses and 4 Healthcare Assistants who
work closely to cover a wide range of patient care to our practice population.
This
role is initially for 18hrs per week but is likely to increase in the future.
The
ideal candidate will have excellent basic nursing skills including
venepuncture, Chronic disease management with an interest in
wound care including compression bandaging, diabetes and respiratory care.
Desirable
skills would include cervical cytology, childhood immunisations and
travel vaccinations but training can be arranged.
Our Practice Nurses are responsible for leading on
our Diabetic care working closely with our GPs, Diabetic Specialist Nurse and
Primary Care Network Dietitian to provide a high-quality level of care
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered general nurse (Diploma)
- Nursing degree
- Post registration continued development
- Competent IT skills
- High levels of communication skills
- Excellent time and workload management
- Ability to build new working relationships
- Basic nursing skills: assess, plan, implement and evaluate holistic care
- Wound Care
- Venepuncture
- Childhood vaccinations
- Travel Vaccinations
- Higher Level knowledge of Chronic Disease management, Diabetes, Respiratory including Spirometry,CHD
Desirable
- Ear irrigation
- Dopplers
- Tissue Viability
- Womens Health
- Cervical Cytology
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered general nurse (Diploma)
- Nursing degree
- Post registration continued development
- Competent IT skills
- High levels of communication skills
- Excellent time and workload management
- Ability to build new working relationships
- Basic nursing skills: assess, plan, implement and evaluate holistic care
- Wound Care
- Venepuncture
- Childhood vaccinations
- Travel Vaccinations
- Higher Level knowledge of Chronic Disease management, Diabetes, Respiratory including Spirometry,CHD
Desirable
- Ear irrigation
- Dopplers
- Tissue Viability
- Womens Health
- Cervical Cytology
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
