Practice Nurse

Job summary

Salary Available Upon Request

30 hours a week

Practice Nurse VacancyAberbeeg Medical Practice & Cwm Calon Surgery

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Practice Nurse to join our friendly and supportive team.

The role is for 30-37.5 hours per week (flexible for the right candidate). Previous General Practice experience is essential, with skills in cervical screening and chronic disease management. Chronic Disease Management would be an advantage but Older Adult Vaccinations, Wound Management and an understanding of QAIF are essential requirements for this role.

Desirable skills include Independent Prescribing Minor Illness Management

We offer a competitive salary, excellent training and development opportunities, and a welcoming team environment. You'll be joining an experienced nursing team, with opportunities to buddy up with our current Practice Nurses for support, mentoring and shared learning.

Informal visits and discussions are warmly welcomed

Main duties of the job

Practice Nurse VacancyAberbeeg Medical Practice & Cwm Calon Surgery

Main duties of the job

Duties and Responsibilities:

Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by Nurse Lead and GPs

Cytology

Venepuncture

Adult Vaccinations

Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs

LTC management including Diabetes, Coronary Heart Disease, Hypertension, Asthma, CVA, COPD

Ordering of vaccinations to maintain stock levels

Ability to deliver COVID Vaccinations

Following agreed clinical protocols with referral from GPs as appropriate

Awareness of infection control and requirement to take part in infection control audit

Participation in administration systems in the Practice (EMIS and Docman)

At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records

A duty to advise GPs of potential problems or errors within a range of assigned tasks

Attend and participate in any Nurse and Practice meetings when required

Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post

We offer a competitive salary, excellent training and development opportunities, and a welcoming team environment. You'll be joining an experienced nursing team, with opportunities to buddy up with our current Practice Nurses for support, mentoring and shared learning.

Informal visits and discussions are warmly welcomed

About us

We are a small friendly practice of 5500 patients in the ex-mining Valleys community of Abertillery.

Cwm Calon is a medium-sized training practice in the Blaenau Gwent area, led by a young and dynamic team of Partners.

We have recently been awarded the contract for Aberbeeg Medical Practice and are excited to expand our team across both sites and looking for staff at this site.

Please visit Practice website

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will become part of a well-established nursing team, working collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team while demonstrating the ability to work independently when required.

You will be expected to adhere to practice protocols and local and national guidelines, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and high-quality care that is tailored to meet the individual needs of patients

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE Grade 1 to C in English and Maths
• Nursing degree and NMC Registered Nurse
• Management of chronic diseases
• Cervical Cytology
• Applicants should ideally already have the essential skills and experience required of a Practice Nurse. However, further training and support will be provided, where required, to enable the successful candidate to fully undertake the role and to develop or enhance existing skills.
• We place strong emphasis on investing in the professional development of our team, offering opportunities for CPD and further qualifications.

Desirable

• Independent Prescribing
• Minor Illness management
• Experience Specifications

Experience

Essential

• The successful candidate must have prior experience working as a Practice Nurse within General Practice and be competent across core practice nursing duties.
• Experience in cervical screening and chronic disease management is essential

Desirable

• as per Essential criteria