Job requirements
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Essential
15 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Working in primary Care
- Experience
Asthma
- Experience
Diabetes
- Experience
COPD
- Qualifications
RGN
- Qualifications
A demonstrable commitment to professional development
- Qualifications
Experience of working in Primary Care
- Qualifications
Computer Literate
- Qualifications
Able to use own initiative and work unsupervised
- Qualifications
Ability to deal with challenging situations and cope under pressure Possess good verbal and written communication skills
- Qualifications
Positive interpersonal skills
- Qualifications
Able to work on own without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities
- Qualifications
Demonstrate tact and diplomacy
- Qualifications
Treats people with dignity and respect at all times
- Qualifications
Enthusiastic and motivated Team worker
Desirable
1 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Leading a team
Job summary
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
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.
About us
We are an established surgery, providing care for approximately 8,200 patients with a practice area that extends across the whole of Torquay and parts of Paignton. We employ a full range of professional medical and clerical staff and our large, spacious premises enable us to house additional services.
Based in the heart of Torquay, close to the local bus and train station, there are three waiting areas available for patients, which provide a comfortable waiting space. The practice building is also served by a lift which provides access the first and second floor of the building. We operate a smoke-free policy and the building and car park are non-smoking areas.
Details
- Date posted: 10 June 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £20 to £24 an hour
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
- Reference number: A2737-26-0003
- Job locations: 19 Croft Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 5UA, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
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 (Diabetes, 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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This advert is for Practice Nurse with Croft Hall Medical Practice in Torquay, England. It is listed as a Practice nurse role. The advertised salary is £20 to £24 an hour. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 30 Sep 2026.
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