Carnon Downs Surgery

General Practice Nurse

The closing date is 08 August 2025

Job summary

We are looking to recruit an experienced General Practice Nurse as a new member of our nursing team at Carnon Downs Surgery. We are restructuring our team and have a vacancy for an experienced GPN who is skilled in long term condition management. This role will complement our team of two General Practice Nurses, two Nurse Associates, a Health Care Assistant and a Phlebotomist.

Main duties of the job

This role will deliver a key part of our long term condition management including Respiratory, Diabetes and Chronic Heart Disease. Ideally the post holder will be skilled in Cytology and be proficient in the various treatment room priorities such as wound management.

About us

Carnon Downs is a friendly surgery, committed to best patient care and serving our community of approximately 6000 patients.

We are a four partnered surgery near to Truro in Cornwall. We are seeking a friendly, enthusiastic, highly motivated, forward thinking, and committed person.

Please go to our website to read more about the team and our practice which is located between Truro, Falmouth and Redruth.

www.carnondownssurgery.co.uk

Details

Date posted

22 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A3328-25-0001

Job locations

The Surgery

Bissoe Road

Carnon Downs

Truro

Cornwall

TR3 6JD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by the Practice Manager, Lead Nurse and GP Partners prioritising but not limited to:

Diabetes

Respiratory

Chronic Heart Disease

Cytology

Job description

Job responsibilities

Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by the Practice Manager, Lead Nurse and GP Partners prioritising but not limited to:

Diabetes

Respiratory

Chronic Heart Disease

Cytology

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC Registered
  • Proficient in Diabetes, Respiratory, CHD management

Desirable

  • Qualified in Cytology
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC Registered
  • Proficient in Diabetes, Respiratory, CHD management

Desirable

  • Qualified in 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.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Carnon Downs Surgery

Address

The Surgery

Bissoe Road

Carnon Downs

Truro

Cornwall

TR3 6JD


Employer's website

https://www.carnondownssurgery.co.uk/index.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Carnon Downs Surgery

Address

The Surgery

Bissoe Road

Carnon Downs

Truro

Cornwall

TR3 6JD


Employer's website

https://www.carnondownssurgery.co.uk/index.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Mrs Sarah McCammon

sarah.mccammon@nhs.net

01872864291

Details

Date posted

22 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A3328-25-0001

Job locations

The Surgery

Bissoe Road

Carnon Downs

Truro

Cornwall

TR3 6JD


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