Practice Nurse

NHS; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Practice Nurse to join their dynamic team in Cardiff. This part-time role offers the opportunity to work with a diverse patient population and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, a passion for patient care, and the ability to manage chronic disease clinics effectively. With a commitment to delivering high-quality primary care services, this position promises a rewarding experience in a supportive environment, enhancing your professional growth while making a meaningful impact on patient health.

Qualifications

• Registered first level nurse with excellent communication skills.
• Experience in chronic disease management and primary care.

Responsibilities

• Manage chronic disease clinics and provide vaccinations.
• Assist in achieving quality indicators and targets.

Skills

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Autonomy

Chronic Disease Management

Education

Diploma in Professional Practice

Registered First Level Nurse

Diploma in Chronic Disease Management

Job description

Job summary

The Practice will be seeking to employ a Practice Nurse to work 24 hours per week in Greenmount Surgery. Our list size is around 12000 patients and we have good GP and administrative support teams in place along with excellent HCA's and Practice Nurses.

The ideal candidate will be motivated, forward thinking, enthusiastic and will manage their own workload. They will possess excellent communication skills and will be flexible to the needs of the service. A good understanding of QaiF is essential. Full training will be provided.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate must be able to provide (or be willing to train) to manage our chronic disease clinics (asthma, COPD, diabetes and heart disease), childhood vaccinations, zoladex injections, contraception, wound management, cervical cytology and spirometry.

About us

We are a friendly multi-disciplinary team at the forefront of MDT/Cluster. Our team includes GPs, Pharmacists, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Practice Nurses, HCAs and administration staff. With approximately 12,000 patients we are looking for a motivated Practice Nurse to join our forward thinking, enthusiastic team. Our GPs are dedicated to training medical students and allied clinical staff. Our aim is to deliver a high quality primary care service, which includes most enhanced services.

Date posted

28 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience tbc

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A4313-25-0005

Job locations

Greenmount Surgery

25 Church Road

Ely

Cardiff

CF5 5LQ

Greenmount Surgery

25 Church Road

Ely

Cardiff

CF55LQ

Job description Job responsibilities

Work alongside the Nursing team to develop personal practice nursing skills. Be actively involved in assisting the practice in achieving maximum quality indicators and targets of the GMS contract and National Service Frameworks.Undertake opportunistic screening.Perform venepuncture and electrocardiography having undertaken appropriate training.Undertake wound care/ management/dressing techniques. Undertake male, female and family planning assessments, give advice and refer patients appropriately following appropriate training.Perform cervical screening and promote breast awareness following appropriate training.Administer injections under an individualised prescription or Patient Group Direction, ensuring safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs.Successfully complete accredited training in specific chronic diseases. Diabetes, Respiratory, COPD, Asthma and CHD.Responsible for the nursing assessment, education, and management of Chronic Disease patients and to be actively involved in developing practice protocols and guidelines.Contribute to the maintenance of the practice diseases registers.Provide advice on lifestyle issues, assist and support patients in changing their unhealthy behaviours diet advice exercise advice smoking cessation and refer appropriately.Provides an adult and childhood immunisation service working to Patient Group Directions following appropriate training.Delivers travel health care, including vaccinations and advice for patients following appropriate training.Recognise the signs of child abuse, family violence, vulnerable adults, substance abuse, addictive behaviours, suicidal tendencies and be aware of local, referral procedures.Ensure that current evidence based approaches to patient care are standard practice.Apply infection control measures when collecting and handling of laboratory specimens, disposing of waste materials, dealing with blood and body fluids spillages and report and treat sharps injuries.Undertake first aid and management of emergencies, eg burns, haemorrhage, hypo/hyperglycaemic emergencies/asthma attacks.Undertakes annual training and demonstrates competency in anaphylaxis, resuscitation and defib techniques.

Job description Job responsibilities

Work alongside the Nursing team to develop personal practice nursing skills. Be actively involved in assisting the practice in achieving maximum quality indicators and targets of the GMS contract and National Service Frameworks.Undertake opportunistic screening.Perform venepuncture and electrocardiography having undertaken appropriate training.Undertake wound care/ management/dressing techniques. Undertake male, female and family planning assessments, give advice and refer patients appropriately following appropriate training.Perform cervical screening and promote breast awareness following appropriate training.Administer injections under an individualised prescription or Patient Group Direction, ensuring safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs.Successfully complete accredited training in specific chronic diseases. Diabetes, Respiratory, COPD, Asthma and CHD.Responsible for the nursing assessment, education, and management of Chronic Disease patients and to be actively involved in developing practice protocols and guidelines.Contribute to the maintenance of the practice diseases registers.Provide advice on lifestyle issues, assist and support patients in changing their unhealthy behaviours diet advice exercise advice smoking cessation and refer appropriately.Provides an adult and childhood immunisation service working to Patient Group Directions following appropriate training.Delivers travel health care, including vaccinations and advice for patients following appropriate training.Recognise the signs of child abuse, family violence, vulnerable adults, substance abuse, addictive behaviours, suicidal tendencies and be aware of local, referral procedures.Ensure that current evidence based approaches to patient care are standard practice.Apply infection control measures when collecting and handling of laboratory specimens, disposing of waste materials, dealing with blood and body fluids spillages and report and treat sharps injuries.Undertake first aid and management of emergencies, eg burns, haemorrhage, hypo/hyperglycaemic emergencies/asthma attacks.Undertakes annual training and demonstrates competency in anaphylaxis, resuscitation and defib techniques.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Diploma in Professional practice,
• Registered first level nurse
• Good communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Team player
• Ability to work to deadlines
• Excellent knowledge of how primary care functions
• Able to work autonomously within a team
• Takes responsibility for own area of work
• Flexibility

Desirable

• Diploma(s) in Chronic Disease Management
• Experience of managing and working towards QAIF
• Experience of working in primary care CDM clinics
• Awareness of wider health and social care agenda
• Ability to motivate others.
• Evidence of working with other stakeholders in chronic disease management

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Diploma in Professional practice,
• Registered first level nurse
• Good communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Team player
• Ability to work to deadlines
• Excellent knowledge of how primary care functions
• Able to work autonomously within a team
• Takes responsibility for own area of work
• Flexibility

Desirable

• Diploma(s) in Chronic Disease Management
• Experience of managing and working towards QAIF
• Experience of working in primary care CDM clinics
• Awareness of wider health and social care agenda
• Ability to motivate others.
• Evidence of working with other stakeholders in chronic disease management

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).

Additional information 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

Greenmount Surgery

Address

Greenmount Surgery

25 Church Road

Ely

Cardiff

CF5 5LQ

Employer's website

https://tariangroup.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Greenmount Surgery

Address

Greenmount Surgery

25 Church Road

Ely

Cardiff

CF5 5LQ

Employer's website

https://tariangroup.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)