• Job Description

  Req#: A3497-25-0001?language=en&page=1209&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  An opportunity has arisen at College Surgery Partnership for a practice nurse, to join our friendly team of nurses who serve a community of 18000+ patients.

  Main duties of the job

  The successful applicant will be involved with a full range of treatment room duties and management of long term conditions. This is an exciting proposition for the right candidate to work with a forward thinking and dynamic team. The successful candidate will provide assessment, treatment, screening, health education services and advice to patients on general health with support and guidance from our experienced team of 12 GP Partners, 6 salaried GPs, 5 Nurse Practitioners and nursing team.

  About us

  We are a friendly, innovative, and enthusiastic team, seeking a similarly motivated Practice Nurse, who is passionate about great patient care.

  We operate from modern, premises in Cullompton, a historic market town set surrounded by beautiful Devon countryside, yet only 15 miles north of the vibrant city of Exeter. We have four branches in surrounding villages and care for over 18,500 patients.

  Were proud to have been rated Outstanding by the CQC. We are a teaching and training practice for many different clinical roles.

  Our team meets together every day for a clinical meeting over a cuppa and have lunch together whenever we can out in our award-winning garden.

  Details

  Date posted

  22 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Other

  Salary

  £18.13 to £19.96 an hour Depending on experience

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Part-time

  Reference number

  A3497-25-0001

  Job locations

  College Surgery Partnership

  Willand Road

  Cullompton

  Devon

  EX15 1FE

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Key Responsibilities

  Within agreed protocols provide nursing services, treatments and health screening to patients in participation with General Practitioners or independently

  Undertake the establishment of clinics; plan, assess, interpret, implement and evaluate care of specific groups of patients, or those with special conditions, including specialist management of chronic disease, following agreed protocols

  Manage the collection and dispatch of pathological specimens, including blood samples, cytology, urine tests etc. and other swabs

  Advise patients on general health care and minor ailments with referral to general or nurse practitioners as necessary

  Assist other clinicians and general practitioners in the emergency management of patients

  Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children

  Advise, support and administer vaccinations where appropriate for patients travelling abroad

  Promote and deliver evidence-based care for patients presenting with aural conditions

  Providing complex wound and ulcer care

  Undertaking clip and suture removal

  Providing oral contraceptive pill checks

  Ascertaining smoking status and advising on cessation

  Performing and recording of blood pressure, temperature, pulse, height, weight, BMI measurements and ECGs

  Administrative and professional responsibilities

  Ensure recording of rooms/fridges as per practice protocol and monitoring vaccine storage

  Ordering of health support materials

  Stock replenishment and rotation as required

  Clinical Governance

  Demonstrate a continuous improvement approach to your clinical care

  Participate in audits as indicated

  Report all near miss or adverse incidents to the appropriate person in the practice

  Attend significant event audit meetings

  T raining and role development

  Attend the induction sessions on joining the practice

  Participate in continuing professional development opportunities to keep up-to-date with evidence-based knowledge and competence in all aspects of the role to meet clinical governance guidelines for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and a Personal Development Plan (PDP) utilising a reflective approach to practice.

  Undertake as required a variety of research and analysis tasks associated with the improvement of clinical care, medical diagnosis and treatment where appropriate

  Promote and support a learning culture within the practice and assist in clinical instruction, mentoring and supervision of other learners that may periodically be attached to the practice

  Contribute to regular multi-disciplinary and or practice educational meetings

  Work closely with other clinical staff and administrative managers in the setting up and/or improving of practice systems for monitoring/measuring performance against Clinical Governance and Quality Indicator targets

  Provide additional services to the practice that meet the needs of the population

  Undertake additional training where necessary to provide these enhanced services

  Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. administering/prescribing medications (if relevant), confidentiality, data security and protection, health and safety, annual QOF Assessment of the Practice / local initiatives

  Meet timescales/deadlines for audits and written returns to ensure that the Practice meets quality standards

  Professional

  Maintain your professional registration and license to practise as applicable to your role, working within the latest applicable codes of professional conduct

  Undertake statutory and mandatory training as required by the practice

  Demonstrate clinical leadership

  Pro-actively promote your role within the practice

  Confidentiality

  In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately

  In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information, from any source, is to be regarded as strictly confidential

  Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data

  Administration

  Fully document all aspects of patient care and complete all required paperwork for legal and administrative purposes in accordance with relevant standards

  Work in accordance with internal administrative systems relating to but not limited to the management of clinical data

  Send and receive written information on behalf of the practice relating to the physical and social welfare of patients

  Work closely with other clinical staff and administrative managers in the setting up and/or improving of practice systems for monitoring/measuring performance against Clinical Governance and Quality Indicator targets and work to deliver the NHS contract pertinent to the practice including the terms of the Quality and Outcomes Framework and locally enhanced services

  Ensure that all practice policies are fully implemented

  Support, contribute to, and participate in external inspections

  Special Working Conditions

  The post holder is required to travel independently between sites, patients homes and to attend meetings etc.

  The post holder will have contact with bodily fluids i.e. wound exudates, urine, blood, etc whilst in clinical practice and must take precautions as required to minimise the risk of infection/contamination using personal protective equipment (PPE) Vulnerable Adults, Children and Young People

  All members of staff have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of vulnerable adults, children and young people in all relevant areas of their work. This will include timely attendance at relevant training events and compliance with the practices policies Health and Safety

  Comply at all times with the practice Health and Safety policies by following agreed procedures and policies for safe working and reporting incidents

  Comply with all applicable legislation and regulatory guidelines Equality and Diversity

  Co-operate with all policies and procedures designed to support equality of employment

  Treat all co-workers, patients and visitors in line with the practices equality and diversity policies Communication and working relationships

  Establish and maintain effective communication pathways with all practice staff and visiting clinical team members including the community nursing teams.

  General

  This job description is intended to provide an outline of the key tasks and responsibilities. There may be other duties required of the post-holder commensurate with the position. This description will be open to regular review and may be amended to take into account developments within the practice.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Key Responsibilities

  Within agreed protocols provide nursing services, treatments and health screening to patients in participation with General Practitioners or independently

  Undertake the establishment of clinics; plan, assess, interpret, implement and evaluate care of specific groups of patients, or those with special conditions, including specialist management of chronic disease, following agreed protocols

  Manage the collection and dispatch of pathological specimens, including blood samples, cytology, urine tests etc. and other swabs

  Advise patients on general health care and minor ailments with referral to general or nurse practitioners as necessary

  Assist other clinicians and general practitioners in the emergency management of patients

  Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children

  Advise, support and administer vaccinations where appropriate for patients travelling abroad

  Promote and deliver evidence-based care for patients presenting with aural conditions

  Providing complex wound and ulcer care

  Undertaking clip and suture removal

  Providing oral contraceptive pill checks

  Ascertaining smoking status and advising on cessation

  Performing and recording of blood pressure, temperature, pulse, height, weight, BMI measurements and ECGs

  Administrative and professional responsibilities

  Ensure recording of rooms/fridges as per practice protocol and monitoring vaccine storage

  Ordering of health support materials

  Stock replenishment and rotation as required

  Clinical Governance

  Demonstrate a continuous improvement approach to your clinical care

  Participate in audits as indicated

  Report all near miss or adverse incidents to the appropriate person in the practice

  Attend significant event audit meetings

  T raining and role development

  Attend the induction sessions on joining the practice

  Participate in continuing professional development opportunities to keep up-to-date with evidence-based knowledge and competence in all aspects of the role to meet clinical governance guidelines for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and a Personal Development Plan (PDP) utilising a reflective approach to practice.

  Undertake as required a variety of research and analysis tasks associated with the improvement of clinical care, medical diagnosis and treatment where appropriate

  Promote and support a learning culture within the practice and assist in clinical instruction, mentoring and supervision of other learners that may periodically be attached to the practice

  Contribute to regular multi-disciplinary and or practice educational meetings

  Work closely with other clinical staff and administrative managers in the setting up and/or improving of practice systems for monitoring/measuring performance against Clinical Governance and Quality Indicator targets

  Provide additional services to the practice that meet the needs of the population

  Undertake additional training where necessary to provide these enhanced services

  Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. administering/prescribing medications (if relevant), confidentiality, data security and protection, health and safety, annual QOF Assessment of the Practice / local initiatives

  Meet timescales/deadlines for audits and written returns to ensure that the Practice meets quality standards

  Professional

  Maintain your professional registration and license to practise as applicable to your role, working within the latest applicable codes of professional conduct

  Undertake statutory and mandatory training as required by the practice

  Demonstrate clinical leadership

  Pro-actively promote your role within the practice

  Confidentiality

  In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately

  In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information, from any source, is to be regarded as strictly confidential

  Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data

  Administration

  Fully document all aspects of patient care and complete all required paperwork for legal and administrative purposes in accordance with relevant standards

  Work in accordance with internal administrative systems relating to but not limited to the management of clinical data

  Send and receive written information on behalf of the practice relating to the physical and social welfare of patients

  Work closely with other clinical staff and administrative managers in the setting up and/or improving of practice systems for monitoring/measuring performance against Clinical Governance and Quality Indicator targets and work to deliver the NHS contract pertinent to the practice including the terms of the Quality and Outcomes Framework and locally enhanced services

  Ensure that all practice policies are fully implemented

  Support, contribute to, and participate in external inspections

  Special Working Conditions

  The post holder is required to travel independently between sites, patients homes and to attend meetings etc.

  The post holder will have contact with bodily fluids i.e. wound exudates, urine, blood, etc whilst in clinical practice and must take precautions as required to minimise the risk of infection/contamination using personal protective equipment (PPE) Vulnerable Adults, Children and Young People

  All members of staff have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of vulnerable adults, children and young people in all relevant areas of their work. This will include timely attendance at relevant training events and compliance with the practices policies Health and Safety

  Comply at all times with the practice Health and Safety policies by following agreed procedures and policies for safe working and reporting incidents

  Comply with all applicable legislation and regulatory guidelines Equality and Diversity

  Co-operate with all policies and procedures designed to support equality of employment

  Treat all co-workers, patients and visitors in line with the practices equality and diversity policies Communication and working relationships

  Establish and maintain effective communication pathways with all practice staff and visiting clinical team members including the community nursing teams.

  General

  This job description is intended to provide an outline of the key tasks and responsibilities. There may be other duties required of the post-holder commensurate with the position. This description will be open to regular review and may be amended to take into account developments within the practice.

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of working as a practice, community or acute nurse
  • Experience of chronic disease management

  Desirable

  • Experience of working in a primary care environment

  Other Requirements

  Essential

  • Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
  • Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
  • Occupational Health Clearance
  • NMC registration

  Personal Qualities

  Essential

  • Polite and confident
  • Flexible and cooperative
  • Motivated, forward thinker
  • Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
  • High levels of integrity and loyalty
  • Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
  • Ability to work under pressure / in stressful situations
  • Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
  • Commitment to on-going professional development
  • Effectively utilises resources
  • Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort

  Clinical Knowledge and Skills

  Essential

  • Wound Care / Removal of sutures & staples
  • ECGs
  • Venepuncture
  • Chaperone procedure
  • Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel)
  • Womens health (Cervical cytology, contraception, etc.)
  • Understands the importance of evidence based practice
  • Broad knowledge of clinical governance
  • Ability to record accurate clinical notes
  • Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs
  • Knowledge of health promotion strategies
  • Understands the requirement for PGDs and associated policy

  Desirable

  • Travel medicine
  • Diabetes
  • Hypertension
  • Asthma
  • Spirometry
  • CHD
  • Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
  • Awareness of issues within the wider health arena

  Skills

  Essential

  • Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
  • Strong IT skills
  • Clear, polite telephone manner
  • Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
  • Use of patient record keeping system
  • Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
  • Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Problem solving & analytical skills
  • Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
  • Experience with clinical risk management

  Desirable

  • User of SystmOne patient record system

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Registered Nurse

  Desirable

  • Post graduate diploma or degree (Primary Care)

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of working as a practice, community or acute nurse
  • Experience of chronic disease management

  Desirable

  • Experience of working in a primary care environment

  Other Requirements

  Essential

  • Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
  • Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
  • Occupational Health Clearance
  • NMC registration

  Personal Qualities

  Essential

  • Polite and confident
  • Flexible and cooperative
  • Motivated, forward thinker
  • Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
  • High levels of integrity and loyalty
  • Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
  • Ability to work under pressure / in stressful situations
  • Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
  • Commitment to on-going professional development
  • Effectively utilises resources
  • Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort

  Clinical Knowledge and Skills

  Essential

  • Wound Care / Removal of sutures & staples
  • ECGs
  • Venepuncture
  • Chaperone procedure
  • Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel)
  • Womens health (Cervical cytology, contraception, etc.)
  • Understands the importance of evidence based practice
  • Broad knowledge of clinical governance
  • Ability to record accurate clinical notes
  • Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs
  • Knowledge of health promotion strategies
  • Understands the requirement for PGDs and associated policy

  Desirable

  • Travel medicine
  • Diabetes
  • Hypertension
  • Asthma
  • Spirometry
  • CHD
  • Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
  • Awareness of issues within the wider health arena

  Skills

  Essential

  • Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
  • Strong IT skills
  • Clear, polite telephone manner
  • Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
  • Use of patient record keeping system
  • Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
  • Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Problem solving & analytical skills
  • Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
  • Experience with clinical risk management

  Desirable

  • User of SystmOne patient record system

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Registered Nurse

  Desirable

  • Post graduate diploma or degree (Primary Care)

  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.

  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.

  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

  College Surgery Partnership

  Address

  College Surgery Partnership

  Willand Road

  Cullompton

  Devon

  EX15 1FE

  
  

  Employer's website

  http://www.collegesurgery.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  College Surgery Partnership

  Address

  College Surgery Partnership

  Willand Road

  Cullompton

  Devon

  EX15 1FE

  
  

  Employer's website

  http://www.collegesurgery.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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