Practice Nurse

Fuller and Forbes Partnership; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Plymouth seeks an experienced Practice Nurse to join their team. Responsibilities include managing nursing care for chronic disease patients, health promotion, and supporting clinical policy reviews. Qualified candidates must be UK Registered nurses with at least 2 years of experience and a special interest in diabetes. Excellent communication and teamwork skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a General Practice setting.
• Knowledge of cervical cytology and immunisations.
• Experience in wound care and long-term conditions.

Responsibilities

• Health promotion and chronic disease management.
• Support management in reviewing clinical policies.
• Manage nursing care for patients with chronic disease.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Competent in Office and Outlook

Good interpersonal skills

Problem-solving skills

Ability to work independently

Education

UK Registered nurse with NMC

Minimum 2 years post registration

Special interest in diabetes at level 6 or 7

Job description

Exciting opportunity for an experienced Practice Nurse to join our friendly Plymouth PCN.

We are an innovative 5‑surgery PCN serving a population of 34,000. We encourage training and education for our staff and support student nurses, paramedics, physiotherapists and GP trainees.

Main duties of the job

• Health promotion, chronic disease management, and health prevention.
• Support the management team in reviewing clinical policies and procedures.
• Initiate and maintain health screening and promotion clinics as needed.
• Manage nursing care for patients with chronic disease, using recall systems and practice computer systems.
• Provide specialist care for registered patients in Diabetes, Cervical Smears, Contraception, Baby immunisations, and Adult and Child vaccinations.
• Provide routine treatment in general clinics, including wound management, blood tests, and ECGs.

Qualifications

• UK Registered nurse with NMC.
• Minimum 2 years post registration.
• Special interest in diabetes at level 6 or 7.
• Experience working in a General Practice setting.
• Knowledge of cervical cytology and immunisations.
• Experience in wound care and long‑term conditions.
• Understanding of audit processes.

Experience & Skills

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral).
• Clear, polite telephone manner.
• Competent in Office and Outlook.
• Good interpersonal, time‑management and team‑working skills.
• Ability to work independently and follow clinical policy and procedure.
• Reflective practice, acceptance of constructive criticism.
• Problem‑solving and decision‑making skills.
• Knowledge of clinical governance and experience working in a GP setting.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check for any previous convictions.