Practice Nurse in Torquay

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a practice nurse to join our friendly, seaside practice. We are looking for a practice nurse with Primary care experience. The role includes the usual practice nurse duties such as smear taking, wound care, vaccinations, pill checks and long-term condition reviews.

Responsibilities

• Undertake cytology and action results appropriately
• Routine acute wound care
• Care of chronic wounds, pressure and leg ulcers
• Removal of sutures or staples
• Urinalysis for both acute and chronic conditions
• Family planning contraception
• Hormone replacement treatment monitoring
• ECGs both acute and routine as required
• Peak flow readings
• Chronic disease management (Diabetes)
• Long‑term condition management (Diabetes, Asthma, COPD)
• Hypertension management – 24‑hour blood pressure monitoring and blood pressure checks in clinic
• Ear syringing
• Adult immunisations
• Childhood immunisations
• Prepare and send samples for lab testing
• Chaperoning or assisting another clinician as requested
• Assisting clinicians with minor procedures if required

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse (RGN)
• A demonstrable commitment to professional development
• Experience of working in Primary Care
• Computer literate
• Able to use own initiative and work unsupervised
• Ability to deal with challenging situations and cope under pressure
• Possess good verbal and written communication skills
• Positive interpersonal skills
• Able to work on own without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities
• Demonstrate tact and diplomacy
• Treat people with dignity and respect at all times
• Enthusiastic and motivated team worker

Experience

• Working in primary Care
• Experience with Asthma management
• Experience with Diabetes management
• Experience with COPD management
• Experience in leading a team

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.