Job summary We are looking for staff to join our vibrant nursing team. You will be working within a large clinical team with an excellent clinical and administrative support structure. You will need to be a team player, who enjoys working on a variety of sites over the working week. The Practice has four sites and the applicant will need a clean driving licence and access to a vehicle to get around the four sites. The role is varied and interesting and will appeal to someone with a keen interest in working with a large, multi-skilled, supportive organisation Main duties of the job To assist medical personnel in the care of practice patients to include treatment, preventative care, screening and patient education. The post will also include some administrative duties. About us Carn to Coast Health Centres is an 11-Partner Cornish GP Practice serving over 30,000 patients. We have a main surgery in Pool and branch surgeries in Illogan, Camborne and St Day. Our Practice has historically been at the forefront in establishing a highly skill-mixed approach which includes includes paramedics, mental health staff, clinical pharmacists and technicians, care co-ordination and physiotherapy, all supported by a substantial administrative team, whose role includes processing clinical correspondence and workflow (through Docman). Our catchment is broad with urban, rural and semi-rural elements including areas of deprivation which we seek to engage as part of a programme of population health management so that continuity of care is assured where it is most needed. Notwithstanding the relatively large size of the practice, our ethos remains friendly, supportive and very informal in style. We look to everyone to make a contribution and be heard and are always looking at ways to improve and provide scope for advancement at all levels. (Our partnership already includes three partners who are not doctors.) We have regular team meetings and have a strong emphasis on teamwork across the organisation, regardless of role and seniority. We are confident that the innovative model we have developed and continue to refine is well suited to meet those challenges going forward and to embrace the increasing role of primary care networks within the system. Date posted 28 March 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number A3712-25-0003 Job locations Station Road Pool Redruth Cornwall TR15 3DU Basset Road Camborne Cornwall TR14 8TT Homecroft Surgery Illogan Redruth TR16 4ET 17 Scorrier Street St. Day Redruth Cornwall TR16 5LH Job description Job responsibilities Main Purpose of the Role To assist medical personnel in the care of practice patients to include treatment, preventative care, screening and patient education. The post will also include some administrative duties. To act as a focal point of communication between patients, doctors, nurses and other members of the primary health care team To act as a focal point of communication between patients, doctors, nurses and other members of the primary health care team To maintain a safe and effective level of practice and to bring any deficits in training to the attention of the nursing team leader so these can be addressed. To act in a professional manner at all times and adhere to practice policies, protocols and guidelines. Principal Duties & Responsibilities Nursing BP and ECG monitoring and recording including 24 hour Urinalysis Phlebotomy Recording of fridge temperatures Perform other routine laboratory tests Prepare patients for examinations Assist other clinical members when necessary Weight monitoring when requested Ensure clinical waste/sharps bins collection runs smoothly, reporting any problems to the Clinical Team Manager Assist with Minor ops and Contraception clinics when trained to do so Administer IM injections for Flu and B12 under patient specific directive Administration Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team Ensure accurate notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded on the patients notes & clinical computer is kept up to date with accurate details recorded Ensure appropriate codes are entered accurately, reporting any problems to the Systems Manager Attend and participate in practice meetings as required Restocking and maintenance of clinical areas; ordering as directed/delegated. Administration and Processing of INR Job description Job responsibilities Main Purpose of the Role To assist medical personnel in the care of practice patients to include treatment, preventative care, screening and patient education. The post will also include some administrative duties. To act as a focal point of communication between patients, doctors, nurses and other members of the primary health care team To act as a focal point of communication between patients, doctors, nurses and other members of the primary health care team To maintain a safe and effective level of practice and to bring any deficits in training to the attention of the nursing team leader so these can be addressed. To act in a professional manner at all times and adhere to practice policies, protocols and guidelines. Principal Duties & Responsibilities Nursing BP and ECG monitoring and recording including 24 hour Urinalysis Phlebotomy Recording of fridge temperatures Perform other routine laboratory tests Prepare patients for examinations Assist other clinical members when necessary Weight monitoring when requested Ensure clinical waste/sharps bins collection runs smoothly, reporting any problems to the Clinical Team Manager Assist with Minor ops and Contraception clinics when trained to do so Administer IM injections for Flu and B12 under patient specific directive Administration Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team Ensure accurate notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded on the patients notes & clinical computer is kept up to date with accurate details recorded Ensure appropriate codes are entered accurately, reporting any problems to the Systems Manager Attend and participate in practice meetings as required Restocking and maintenance of clinical areas; ordering as directed/delegated. Administration and Processing of INR Person Specification Qualifications Essential GCSE pass in Maths and English Clean driving licence Desirable NVQ2 or 3 in Health and Social Care Qualified in Phlebotomy Knowledge and skills Essential IT skills Desirable Experience of taking manual BPs Qualified to administer IM injections Experience of undertaking ECGs. Venepuncture Experience Desirable Experience of working in General Practice or healthcare setting Experience working with vulnerable patients Administration and processing of INR Training Essential Willingness to undertake further training. Disposition/Adjustment/Attitude Essential Excellent inter-personal skills Time management Ability to work flexible hours including evening and occasional weekends Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner but also part of a wider team Person Specification Qualifications Essential GCSE pass in Maths and English Clean driving licence Desirable NVQ2 or 3 in Health and Social Care Qualified in Phlebotomy Knowledge and skills Essential IT skills Desirable Experience of taking manual BPs Qualified to administer IM injections Experience of undertaking ECGs. Venepuncture Experience Desirable Experience of working in General Practice or healthcare setting Experience working with vulnerable patients Administration and processing of INR Training Essential Willingness to undertake further training. Disposition/Adjustment/Attitude Essential Excellent inter-personal skills Time management Ability to work flexible hours including evening and occasional weekends Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner but also part of a wider 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. Employer details Employer name Carn To Coast Health Centres Address Station Road Pool Redruth Cornwall TR15 3DU Employer's website https://www.carntocoast.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)