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Opportunity to work in a friendly, seaside practice environment in Torquay, enhancing work-life balance.
Diverse range of responsibilities, allowing for professional growth and skill development in various aspects of primary care.
Ability to make a positive impact on patients' health outcomes through long-term condition management and preventative care.
Engagement in a supportive team atmosphere that fosters collaboration and communication among healthcare professionals.
Access to ongoing training and development opportunities in areas such as family planning, chronic disease management, and wound care.
Involvement in community health initiatives, contributing to overall public health and well-being.
Croft Hall Medical Practice in Torquay is seeking an experienced Lead Practice Nurse to join their friendly seaside team. The role involves performing a variety of clinical duties typical of a practice nurse, such as conducting smear tests, wound care, vaccinations, and managing long-term conditions like diabetes and hypertension. Additional responsibilities include taking ECGs, performing phlebotomy, handling family planning and hormone replacement treatment, and supporting clinicians with minor procedures.
Candidates should have prior experience in primary care, as the position requires proficiency in both routine and acute care tasks. Key duties also involve managing chronic wound care, preparing lab samples, and conducting adult and childhood immunisations. The role is integral to the practice's commitment to providing comprehensive healthcare services to the community.
Candidates should have prior experience in primary care, as the position requires proficiency in both routine and acute care tasks. Key duties also involve managing chronic wound care, preparing lab samples, and conducting adult and childhood immunisations. The role is integral to the practice's commitment to providing comprehensive healthcare services to the community.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a practice nurse to join our friendly, seaside practice. We are looking for a practice nurse with Primary care experience. The role includes the usual practice nurse duties such as smear taking, wound care, vaccinations, pill checks and long-term condition reviews.
Main duties of the job
- Your duties will include but are not limited to the following Undertake cytology and action results appropriately
- Routine acute wound care
- Care of chronic wounds, pressure and leg ulcers
- Removal of Sutures/Staples
- Urinalysis for both acute and chronic conditions
- Travel planning
- Family planning Contraception
- Hormone Replacement Treatment monitoring
- ECGs both acute and routine as required
- Peak Flow Readings
- Phlebotomy
- Chronic Disease Management (Diabetes)
- Hypertension Management 24hr Blood Pressure Monitoring and blood pressure checks in clinic
- Ear syringing
- Adult immunisations
- Childhood immunisations
- Prepare and send samples for lab testing
- Chaperoning or assisting another clinician as requested
- Assisting clinicians with minor procedures if required.
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Your duties will include but are not limited to the following
Clinical
- Undertake cytology and action results appropriately
- Routine acute wound care
- Care of chronic wounds, pressure and leg ulcers
- Removal of Sutures/Staples
- Urinalysis for both acute and chronic conditions
- Travel planning
- Family planning Contraception
- Hormone Replacement Treatment monitoring
- ECGs both acute and routine as required
- Peak Flow Readings
- Phlebotomy
- Long term condition management (Diuabetes, Asthma, COPD)
- Hypertension Management 24hr Blood Pressure Monitoring and blood pressure checks in clinic
- Ear syringing
- Adult immunisations
- Childhood immunisations
- Prepare and send samples for lab testing
- Chaperoning or assisting another clinician as requested
- Assisting clinicians with minor procedures if required.
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