Practice Nurse
St Austell Healthcare
St Austell, PL25 3EF
Salary
£30,425 to £37,880
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
16 September 2026
13 days left
Job description
We are looking to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic Practice Nurse to join our friendly proactive team. We welcome newly qualified nurses to...
The post holder is responsible
for the delivery of general practice nursing to the whole practice population
(across all sites). To deliver evidence-based practice for patients presenting
with long term conditions and the provision of preventative health care to the
practice population. As an autonomous practitioner the nurse is responsible for
the care delivered, demonstrating critical thinking and skills in clinical
decision making in the management of patients. They will be collaboratively to
meet the needs of patients and support the delivery of policy and procedures.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical
- To be responsible for the assessment, planning, development and delivery of nursing care to the practice population. Supported by senior nurses within the practice they will deliver care within the boundaries of their role, focusing on health prevention, monitoring of long term conditions and screening activities.
- To perform a wide range of clinical skills such as but not limited to: venepuncture, wound care/dressings, removal sutures/clips, therapeutic injections, adult and childhood immunisations, vaccinations, ECGs, spirometry and peak flow readings, Dopplers, blood pressure, and medication reviews.
- To develop and provide health promotion programmes and screening for chronic diseases; offering health education and lifestyle advice in the areas of smoking, alcohol, diet, exercise, and sexual health/contraception to promote health and prevent disease.
- To review patients with chronic diseases and provide monitoring, management, follow up, supporting patients to adopt health promotion strategies that encourage healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self-care and referral in accordance with practice protocol and national guidelines.
- To supervise and support Health Care Assistants working within the Practice sites.
- Act as a mentor to students ensuring that an appropriate learning environment is maintained.
- To respond to emergencies as the situation arises.
- To work independently and autonomously, flexibly and competently, and refer to the GP or other health care professionals, either in primary or secondary care as the need arises.
- Keep up to date with relevant evidence and research related to area of practice.
- Keep up to date with all mandatory training and updates.
- To attend practice meetings as required and to participate in development sessions.
- To undertake any additional duties, as may be required, according to competence and prior training, and undertake other work and general duties as deemed necessary by the practice and for on-going personal development.
- Work within own competencies and professional code of conduct as regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
- Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposals of vaccines and drugs.
- Understand and apply legal policy that supports the identification of vulnerable and Abused children and adults, being aware of statutory child/vulnerable adult health
Quality & Clinical Governance
To clearly document all consultations, treatments, tests, and advice in the patients notes within System1, including onward referrals or tasks to other professionals.
To provide a telephone advice service to patients to give symptomatic advice or urgent GP appointments/or refer to other services. Make appointments where necessary.
To participate in the development of practice protocols and guidelines in accordance with Clinical Governance and CQC.
Partake in clinical audit where appropriate.
Ensure that all equipment used during practice has been maintained and report any faults through the appropriate mechanisms.
Ensure that all rooms are stocked to appropriate levels and order replacement items, as necessary.
Report any untoward/critical incidents and participate in debriefs as required.
To participate in Clinical Supervision and Personal Development Reviews.
Professional Responsibilities
Responsible for maintaining own professional practice and accountability in accordance with NMC guidelines, ensuring effective registration and compliance with Revalidation requirements.
To acknowledge clinical limitations and not undertake any procedures for which one is not adequately trained and shows competency.
Maintain knowledge and skills by attending educational updates and courses as required in accordance with continuing professional development.
We provide services to a population of over
38,000 patients across 5 sites currently. As we are a research and training practice this is an exciting
opportunity for those who wish to develop their professional career and to
demonstrate strong clinical expertise along with good organisational skills.
Advantages include
- 6 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
- Additional annual leave with long service
- NHS Pension scheme membership
- Contractual sick pay dependent on length of service
- Electric car and bike salary sacrifice schemes
Clinical Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Wound care /removal of sutures & staples
- ECGs
- Venepuncture
- Understanding the importance of evidence-based practice
- Broad knowledge of Clinical Governance
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
- Ability to work within scope of practice and understand when to refer to GPs
- Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy
- Requesting pathology tests and processing results, advising patient accordingly
- Chaperone procedure.
Desirable
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- Asthma
- Spirometry
- CHD
- Immunisations (routine; childhood and travel)
- Womens Health (cervical cytology; contraception etc)
- Travel medicine.
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills written and oral
- Strong IT Skills
- Clear, polite telephone manner
- Competent in use of Office and Outlook
- Systmone user skills
- Effective time management
- Facilitate learning of students and act as a learning resource
- Team worker
- Ability to work flexibly and autonomously & in stressful situations
Desirable
- Driving Licence/Car owner
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
Desirable
- Degree in Nursing
- Post graduate diploma or Degree in Primary Care
- Prescribing Nurse
- Experience of Chronic Disease management
- Working in Primary Care
- Evidence of post registration qualifications, eg Family Planning.
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
1 September 2026
Last checked
3 September 2026
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