Practice Nurse

Petroc Group Practice is looking for an enthusiastic Practice Nurse to become part of our team. Although we have several sites, the position will be mainly based ally, the successful candidate will be available for 35 days per week, covering hours from 8:30am to 5:00pm.

Minimum 1 year GPN experience

Respiratory/Diabetes

Learning Disabilities

The Petroc Group Practice has 4 sites, Padstow, St Columb Major, St Merryn and St Columb Road.

We are a dispensing practice based in north Cornwall in quite a rural setting. On the beautiful, and hard to beat, north Cornwall coast, we are no Doc Martin. With a population of just over 17,000 we are keen to provide our patients with the services they need, improve patient outcomes and to give continuity of care.

We are a friendly and supportive team, with lots of experienced members of staff that are on hand for advice and assistance.

We have a varied group of clinicians, with GP Partners, salaried GPs, Medical students and Registrars, sitting alongside Paramedics, Social Prescribers, Clinical Pharmacist, ANP's, HCA's and all our dispensers, admin and secretarial teams.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Support the implementation of evidence-based guidelines in conjunction with the practice nursing team.

Promote your own continuing professional development.

Participate in an annual appraisal.

Ensure your documentation and evidence for revalidation is submitted in a timely manner.

Participate in nursing team meetings.

Familiarize yourself with the practices policies, protocols and patient group directions.

Please see the attached document for further information.

• - Compassionate, approachable, and patient-focused.
• - Can work independently and within a team
• - Flexible and adaptable to the changing needs of the practice

• Minimum 1 year GPN experience.

• Women's Health
• Respiratory/Diabetes
• Treatment Room including - Catheter Care, Dopplers, Baby Imms and Travel Health
• Experience in EMIS and ICE

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.

Depending on experience

We try to match Agenda for Change, depending on experience