Practice Nurse

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will work within an established nursing team and will be supported to provide chronic disease management, childhood immunisation, travel immunisations, cytology, womens health and overall treatment room knowledge.

About us

Established friendly 5 Partner training practice (registrars and medical students) with a growing list size (currently 14,600 patients). Forward thinking partners, determined to maintain a healthy working environment despite increasing pressures. High quality primary care services in a modern purpose built health centre. Full complement of highly skilled staff. Pharmacy team who manages repeat scripts, medication queries and medication reviews. Reduced admin team to read action and code letters. Supportive team with weekly clinical meetings and quarterly whole team meetings. Close working relationships with multi disciplinary teams. Well organised IT efficient practice using EMIS / DOCMAN Clinical systems. Located 25 minutes from Cardiff with good transportation links.

Job responsibilities

• Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs
• Cytology
• Wound care
• Removal of Sutures / Clips
• Urinalysis
• Travel Vaccinations
• ECGs
• Contraceptive Management
• Asthma/Peak Flow Readings
• COPD management
• Diabetes management
• Venepuncture
• Perform INR point of care testing and dose patients using INR star computer software
• Hypertension Management
• Routine immunizations/Childhood immunisations/Catch up programmes as per guidelines
• Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician
• Assisting GPs with minor surgery and coil fittings
• Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
• Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate
• Maintaining and cleaning equipment used
• Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms
• Ordering of vaccinations to maintain stock levels
• Participation in administrative systems in the Practice
• A duty to advise nurse colleagues of potential problems or errors within a range of assigned tasks
• Delegate duties to colleagues within the nursing team
• Carry out duties which have been delegated by colleagues within the nursing team
• Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required
• Able to recognize and manage anaphylaxis according to current UK guidelines
• Able to perform Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation according to current UK guidelines
• Able to document Consultations according to NMC guidelines
• Ensures awareness of statutory and local clinical protection procedures, including systems of referral. Ability to recognise signs and symptoms of child abuse
• Ensure infection control guidelines are maintained
• Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (Adult) qualification (Diploma or Degree in Nursing)
• Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
• Evidence of continued professional development (CPD)
• Immunisation and vaccination training (in line with national guidelines)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) / CPR certification (in date)
• Competence in undertaking cervical cytology (smear tests) (or willingness to achieve within a specified timeframe)

Desirable

• Postgraduate qualification in Primary Care Nursing
• Specialist training or certification in chronic disease management (e.g., diabetes, asthma, COPD)
• Family planning / sexual health qualification
• Travel health qualification
• Mentorship/Practice Assessor qualification

Experience

Essential

• Experience working as a Registered Nurse in a primary care, community, or acute healthcare setting
• Proven experience in delivering patient care within a clinical environment
• Experience in administering immunisations and vaccinations in line with current guidelines
• Experience in managing patients with long-term conditions (e.g. diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension)
• Experience in wound care and dressings
• Experience in health promotion, screening, and preventative care
• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
• Experience in maintaining accurate clinical records using electronic patient systems

Desirable

• Previous experience working in a primary care / GP practice setting
• Experience in running specialist clinics, such as: Diabetes, Asthma / COPD, Hypertension
• Experience in cervical cytology (smear-taking)
• Experience in travel health and immunisations
• Experience in family planning and sexual health services
• Experience using primary care clinical systems (e.g. EMIS, DOCMAN)
• Experience in audit, quality improvement, and clinical governance activities
• Experience supporting or mentoring junior staff or students

Additional Information

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

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Address: Pontnewydd Medical Centre, Aberrhondda Road, Porth, Mid Glamorgan, CF39 0LD

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