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Redlands Primary Care

Practice Nurse

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Job summary

We are looking for a friendly, enthusiastic and motivated practice nurse to work alongside our existing healthcare team.

Experience of general practice is essential along with knowledge of supporting patients with Long Term Conditions such as Diabetes and COPD. Other duties will be delivering a wide range of services including cervical screening, immunisations for adults and children and wound care.

Part - time Mondays and Wednesdays

Salary will depend on experience

This is a permanent post, ideally we are looking for someone already working as a practice nurse.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early.

Main duties of the job

immunisations for adults and children

wound care

Cervical screening

Diabetes

Experience of general practice is preferred along with knowledge of supporting patients with Long Term Conditions such as Diabetes and COPD.

Other duties will be delivering a wide range of services including cervical screening, immunisations for adults and children and wound care.

About us

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our forward-thinking training and teaching GP practice. We pride ourselves in delivering high quality patient care, with everyone striving to do their best to create a happy working environment. We will support you as you progress within your role, offering you a work-life balance, support and development opportunities. Our main site is a new, purpose-built surgery on the Exeter side of Crediton, within walking distance of the local train station.

Details

Date posted

14 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A5564-24-0000

Job locations

Redlands Primary Care

Joseph Locke Way

Crediton

Devon

EX17 3FD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Job aim

The post holder shall act in such a manner to justify public trust and confidence and safeguard the interest of the patient. They shall be accountable for their own professional practice in line with the NMC Code of Conduct

Job Summary

The post holder will provide high standards of care in line with the practice team in the implementation of care to the individual patient

To follow protocols and guidelines in place to maintain high standards of care.

Professional Responsibilities and Duties

To be an effective member of the Primary Health Care Team using knowledge and skills to provide high standards of nursing care.

To maintain ones own education allowing for good and up to date standard of care to be provided to the patients.

To be able to evaluate and implement individual care using practice protocols and guidelines.

To maintain accurate nursing interventions on patients records on SystmOne computer system.

To ensure that strict confidentiality is maintained.

To communicate with other members of the Primary Health Care Team.

To acknowledge ones own limitations of competencies as set out in the NMC Scope of Professional Practice.

To attend and participate in Nursing Team meetings.

To be aware and proactive in Health and Safety issues in the working environment and maintain high standards of Infection Control.

Educational Responsibilities

To maintain and develop ones own professional knowledge and competencies in accordance with the NMC guidelines by:-

Keeping abreast of current developments in Nursing.

Attending in service multidisciplinary training and practice nurse training.

Take an active part in staff development.

To deliver health promotion issues so encouraging the patients to develop a healthier life style by making informed choices.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job aim

The post holder shall act in such a manner to justify public trust and confidence and safeguard the interest of the patient. They shall be accountable for their own professional practice in line with the NMC Code of Conduct

Job Summary

The post holder will provide high standards of care in line with the practice team in the implementation of care to the individual patient

To follow protocols and guidelines in place to maintain high standards of care.

Professional Responsibilities and Duties

To be an effective member of the Primary Health Care Team using knowledge and skills to provide high standards of nursing care.

To maintain ones own education allowing for good and up to date standard of care to be provided to the patients.

To be able to evaluate and implement individual care using practice protocols and guidelines.

To maintain accurate nursing interventions on patients records on SystmOne computer system.

To ensure that strict confidentiality is maintained.

To communicate with other members of the Primary Health Care Team.

To acknowledge ones own limitations of competencies as set out in the NMC Scope of Professional Practice.

To attend and participate in Nursing Team meetings.

To be aware and proactive in Health and Safety issues in the working environment and maintain high standards of Infection Control.

Educational Responsibilities

To maintain and develop ones own professional knowledge and competencies in accordance with the NMC guidelines by:-

Keeping abreast of current developments in Nursing.

Attending in service multidisciplinary training and practice nurse training.

Take an active part in staff development.

To deliver health promotion issues so encouraging the patients to develop a healthier life style by making informed choices.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered RGN
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered RGN

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

Redlands Primary Care

Address

Redlands Primary Care

Joseph Locke Way

Crediton

Devon

EX17 3FD


Employer's website

https://www.redlandsprimarycare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Redlands Primary Care

Address

Redlands Primary Care

Joseph Locke Way

Crediton

Devon

EX17 3FD


Employer's website

https://www.redlandsprimarycare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Operations Manager

Sue Turner

sue.turner11@nhs.net

01363727111

Details

Date posted

14 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A5564-24-0000

Job locations

Redlands Primary Care

Joseph Locke Way

Crediton

Devon

EX17 3FD


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