Practice Nurse - Corner Place Surgery

NHS; Paignton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

A medical practice in Paignton is seeking a Part-time Practice Nurse for a 9-12 month fixed-term position. Candidates should possess a Nursing Diploma and be a member of NMC, demonstrating excellent communication skills. Responsibilities include providing high-quality nursing care and collaborating with a skilled team. This role offers a supportive environment focused on patient well-being.

Qualifications

• Qualified to perform general treatment room tasks.
• Experience in chronic disease management is beneficial.
• Membership with NMC required.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, treatment, screening, and health education services.
• Administer nursing service/treatments independently or with general practitioners.
• Flexible to cover holidays and sickness.

Skills

Good communication skills

Proactive professional manner

Ability to work as part of a team

Education

Nursing Diploma - minimum 12 months post registration

Job description

Overview

Practice Nurse - Corner Place Surgery

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 9-12 month fixed-term period to work with a dynamic, forward-thinking practice. We are looking for a Part-time Practice Nurse with a caring nature and proactive professional manner to provide a high standard of nursing care for our patients. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Practice Nurse with good communication skills and a commitment to working as part of a strong and effective nursing team.

The successful applicant will be qualified to undertake all general treatment room tasks and would benefit from knowledge around chronic disease management.

Please note that Corner Place Surgery does not operate an Agenda for Change pay scheme.

Important information: This advert is placed on behalf of one of our health service providers. Your application form will be forwarded to the organisation and any future correspondence will be made by the employing organisation.

Main duties of the job

• To provide assessment, treatment, screening, health education services and advice, working in accordance with set protocols, guidelines and NMC Code of Conduct.
• Provide nursing service/treatments to patients independently or in participation with general practitioners with reference to aforesaid agreed protocols and guidelines.
• To undertake other duties as and when required.

Please note that there is a requirement to be flexible and help to provide cover for holidays and sickness.

About us

Corner Place Surgery is a dynamic, forward-thinking and well-established practice of just over 16,000 patients in the heart of Paignton. We take pride in delivering high quality care whilst maintaining sustainable working conditions for the whole team. We are friendly, hardworking, innovative, enjoy working together and have an experienced team with an excellent clinical skill mix of 8 Partners, 4 Salaried GPs, 2 Clinical Pharmacists, 2 Advanced Nurse Practitioners, a Paramedic and a highly trained nursing team, along with a supportive and dynamic administration team.

Job responsibilities

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Nursing Diploma - min 12 mths post and registration
• Member of NMC

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.

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust