About this role
Job summary
Carnon Downs Surgery is restructuring our nursing team following the departure of our lead nurse. We are welcoming applications from individuals with experience and skills in long term condition management, particularly Diabetes and Chronic Heart Disease. As we are losing the leadership element of our team we would also be looking for candidates who have either management experience or the capability to develop into this role. We would consider either a full-time replacement or a combination of two part time roles to cover the key responsibilities required with one taking the leadership element.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for the right candidate(s) to deliver a range of nursing and leadership responsibilities including long term condition management and the full range of general practice treatment room skills. Ideally the post holder will also be skilled in Cytology.
About us
Carnon Downs Surgery is a four partnered surgery sitting at the heart of its community just outside Truro, offering the kind of warm, personal care that rural Cornwall is known for. Surrounded by rolling countryside, the practice blends a friendly village atmosphere with a forward thinking approach to modern healthcare. Our community of over 6,000 patients value its approachable team, strong continuity of care, and commitment to wellbeing, while the practice itself is recognised for its innovative mindset and deep roots in the local area. It is a place where community spirit and high quality primary care genuinely go hand in hand
Please go to our website to read more about the team and our practice which is located between Truro, Falmouth and Redruth.
Job description Job responsibilities
Long term condition management (Particularly Diabetes)
Cytology
Treatment room skills (including wound management)
Vaccinations, including travel and baby imms
INR/Warfarin management
Contraception advice and review
Staff management and appraisal
Supervision of students
Management of infection, prevention and control
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse
Desirable
Cytology
Experience Essential
Long term condition management, particularly Diabetes
Desirable
Wound care and treatment room skills Cytology Baby Imms Travel vaccinations (desired but not essential) INR/Warfarin monitoring. Contraception advice and reviews Leadership
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 Carnon Downs Surgery
Address The Surgery
Bissoe Road
Carnon Downs
Truro
Cornwall
TR3 6JD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.carnondownssurgery.co.uk/index.aspx (Opens in a new tab)