Job summary Practice Nurse Wanted Full or part time. Brannel Surgery, St Stephen, St Austell, Cornwall PL26 7RL Brannel Surgery is a friendly and well-regarded GP surgery based in St Stephen where we serve our 6200 patients. We are looking for a Practice Nurse to join our team full time, although we are happy to consider part-time/job sharing. We do require a degree of flexibility to help with covering holidays as and when needed. As a member of the Practice Nurse Team at Brannel you will play a crucial role in providing high quality care to our patients. You must be someone who is friendly, patient focused, calm and well organised, as well as someone who communicates well with people at all levels, provides compassionate care and has attention to detail. Main duties of the job We are a SystmOne practice so experience would be an advantage but full training will be provided to the successful candidate. In terms of your clinical capabilities, you should be someone who can confidently deal with the following patient needs; 1) Monitor Patient Vital Signs and record medical information accurately 2) Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive patient care 3) Conduct patient assessments and provide appropriate care 4) Cytology 5) Baby Immunisations 6) Administer vaccines and medications as needed 7) Chronic Disease Management (Diabetes and/or Asthma) 8) Educate Patients on health management and lifestyle choices And when needed; 9) Assisting with ordering & stock takes 10) Phlebotomy 11) Dealing with Samples 12) Wound Dressings 13) Assist in Minor Surgical Procedures Any other duties commensurate with this role. We offer a competitive terms, generous holiday allowance, Simply Health health plan, and the chance to work with a great extended team To apply please forward your CV, and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the post and your experience working in the areas outlined in the points above. Please also indicate the number of hours you are looking for. If About us For more information about our surgery, please visit our website www.brannelsurgery.co.uk or contact us for an informal chat. Please contact Verity Allen on 01726 822254 Date posted 21 October 2024 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working, Compressed hours Reference number A2378-24-0000 Job locations 58 Rectory Road St Stephen St Austell Cornwall PL26 7RL Job description Job responsibilities In terms of your clinical capabilities, you should be someone who can confidently deal with the following patient needs; 1) Monitor Patient Vital Signs and record medical information accurately 2) Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive patient care 3) Conduct patient assessments and provide appropriate care 4) Cytology 5) Baby Immunisations 6) Administer vaccines and medications as needed 7) Chronic Disease Management (Diabetes and/or Asthma) 8) Educate Patients on health management and lifestyle choices And when needed; 9) Assisting with ordering & stock takes 10) Phlebotomy 11) Dealing with Samples 12) Wound Dressings 13) Assist in Minor Surgical Procedures Any other duties commensurate with this role. Job description Job responsibilities In terms of your clinical capabilities, you should be someone who can confidently deal with the following patient needs; 1) Monitor Patient Vital Signs and record medical information accurately 2) Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive patient care 3) Conduct patient assessments and provide appropriate care 4) Cytology 5) Baby Immunisations 6) Administer vaccines and medications as needed 7) Chronic Disease Management (Diabetes and/or Asthma) 8) Educate Patients on health management and lifestyle choices And when needed; 9) Assisting with ordering & stock takes 10) Phlebotomy 11) Dealing with Samples 12) Wound Dressings 13) Assist in Minor Surgical Procedures Any other duties commensurate with this role. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Qualifications Essential Nursing degree or equivalent UK NMC Registered nurse Experience Diabetes and/or respiratory. Cervical cytology. Child immunisations Experience of working in primary care and/or a GP practice. Desirable Desirable Travel Medicine. Hypertension. Phlebotomy. Experience of working with a nursing team and of dealing with vulnerable patients. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Qualifications Essential Nursing degree or equivalent UK NMC Registered nurse Experience Diabetes and/or respiratory. Cervical cytology. Child immunisations Experience of working in primary care and/or a GP practice. Desirable Desirable Travel Medicine. Hypertension. Phlebotomy. Experience of working with a nursing team and of dealing with vulnerable patients. 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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 Brannel Surgery Address 58 Rectory Road St Stephen St Austell Cornwall PL26 7RL Employer's website https://www.brannelsurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)