Practice Nurse

GP Practice; Caerphilly; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Courthouse Medical Centre in Caerphilly is seeking a versatile Practice Nurse to join our 4-partner GP team. You will work across clinical areas to deliver high-quality patient care.

Our team includes two Prescribing Nurse Practitioners, 3 Practice Nurses, one Health Care Assistant, and a Phlebotomist, supported by a 16-strong administration team in a busy, accredited training practice.

Responsibilities

• Wound care: cleans and dresses wounds, including leg ulcers, assesses healing progress, and removes sutures.
• Blood and Samples: collects blood samples (venepuncture) and gathers laboratory specimens.
• General Treatments: administers authorised injections, monitors blood pressure, ECGs and health assessments.
• Immunisations: delivers adult, child, and travel vaccinations.
• Preventive Tests: performs cervical screening, family planning and sexual health testing, and general health checks.
• Chronic Disease Monitoring: assists in clinics for asthma, diabetes, and COPD by taking vital measurements and noting symptoms.
• Health Promotion: provides lifestyle advice on smoking, diet and exercise.
• Record Keeping: updates patient notes on practice computer systems.
• Stock and Safety: keeps the treatment room clean, restocks supplies, and follows infection control rules.
• Standards and Training: takes part in clinical audits, training days, and follows the NMC Code.

Job description

Clinical Treatment Room Duties

• Wound Care: Cleans and dresses wounds, including leg ulcers, assesses healing progress, and removes sutures.


• Blood and Samples: Collects blood samples (venepuncture) and gathers laboratory specimens.


• General Treatments: Administers authorised injections, and monitors blood pressure, ECGs and conducts Health Assessments.

Screening and Immunisations

• Immunisations: Delivers adult, child, and travel vaccinations.


• Preventive Tests: Performs cervical screening (cytology), family planning and Sexual Health Testing. General health checks like height, weight, and urinalysis are also expected.

Long-Term Condition Support

• Chronic Disease Monitoring: Assists in clinics for conditions like asthma, diabetes, and COPD by taking vital measurements and noting symptoms.


• Health Promotion: Gives lifestyle advice on smoking, diet, and exercise.

Professional and Administrative Tasks

• Record Keeping: Updates patient notes accurately on practice computer systems.


• Stock and Safety: Keeps the treatment room clean, restocks medical supplies, and follows infection control rules.


• Standards and Training: Takes part in clinical audits, attends training days, and follows the NMC Code.

Courthouse Medical Centre is a 4 Partner General Practice located in Caerphilly. We have approximately 10,600 patients and our practice boundary covers the Caerphilly area. We have a Team of motivated, experienced and enthusiastic Doctors who meet informally daily for a general chat and catch up. We have an active Primary Health Care Team including two Prescribing Nurse Practitioner, 3 Practice Nurses, one Health Care Assistant and a Phlebotomist. We have an excellent and experienced Administration Team of 16. We are also an accredited training practice.