Castle Gardens Surgery

Practice Nurse

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Job summary

Castle Gardens Surgery are looking for an experienced, friendly, and knowledgeable Practice Nurse to work within our existing healthcare team in delivering continued excellent and compassionate care to our patients. Minor injuries/illness would be an advantage. We are based in Great Torrington (EX38 8EU) currently looking after 6800 patients.

We take great pride in the supportive and positive working environment we have carefully cultivated. As a close-knit team, we prioritize collaboration, mutual care, and open communication. Our management team is fully accessible and dedicated to supporting employees both personally and in their professional development.

Main duties of the job

As a high QOF-achieving and forward-thinking practice, we embrace digital advancements while maintaining a traditional approach to accessibility and continuity of care. Additionally, we are an active member of the Torridge Health PCN.

The salary for this position will reflect with the candidate's level of experience and expertise. Participation in the NHS pension scheme is available.

About us

We are seeking a candidate to work three days per week (18 - 24 hours) over Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

For further information or an informal discussion about the role, please contact Lisa Sloley, Lead Nurse, at lisa.sloley@nhs.net.

To apply please send a covering letter and CV to Andrea Taylor Practice Manager, oncastlegardenssurgerysms@nhs.net

Part-time/Permanent

Pay:£17.00-£25.00 per hour

Expected hours:18 24 hours per week

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • No weekends

Minor Injury and or Diabetes training

Licence/Certification NMC (required)

Details

Date posted

01 February 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£22,000 to £25,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A4725-25-0000

Job locations

Castle Hill Gardens

Torrington

Devon

EX38 8EU


Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Responsibilities:

Provide nursing treatments to patients in participation with general practitioners or independently to agreed protocols.

Provide general and specific health screenings to the Practice patients with referral to senior Nurse / general practitioners as necessary.

Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nurse and GPs

Wound care / Ulcer care / Doppler

Removal of Sutures

New Patient Medicals / Urinalysis

ECGs

Travel Clinic, to include vaccinations, medications and advice

Peak Flow Readings / Spirometry

Routine immunisations / Childhood immunisations according to British schedule.

Undertake the collection of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs, cervical smears etc and ensure cleanliness of any equipment used.

Perform an investigatory procedures requested by the General Practitioners.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Responsibilities:

Provide nursing treatments to patients in participation with general practitioners or independently to agreed protocols.

Provide general and specific health screenings to the Practice patients with referral to senior Nurse / general practitioners as necessary.

Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nurse and GPs

Wound care / Ulcer care / Doppler

Removal of Sutures

New Patient Medicals / Urinalysis

ECGs

Travel Clinic, to include vaccinations, medications and advice

Peak Flow Readings / Spirometry

Routine immunisations / Childhood immunisations according to British schedule.

Undertake the collection of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs, cervical smears etc and ensure cleanliness of any equipment used.

Perform an investigatory procedures requested by the General Practitioners.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC registered
  • DBS cleared
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC registered
  • DBS cleared

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

Castle Gardens Surgery

Address

Castle Hill Gardens

Torrington

Devon

EX38 8EU


Employer's website

https://castlegardenssurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Castle Gardens Surgery

Address

Castle Hill Gardens

Torrington

Devon

EX38 8EU


Employer's website

https://castlegardenssurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Andrea Taylor

andrea.taylor43@nhs.net

01805623917

Details

Date posted

01 February 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£22,000 to £25,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A4725-25-0000

Job locations

Castle Hill Gardens

Torrington

Devon

EX38 8EU


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