Practice Nurse

NHS; Crickhowell; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Crickhowell seeks a motivated Practice Nurse to join their team. The role involves providing essential nursing care, including chronic disease management and vaccinations, within a supportive environment. Opportunities for professional development are available.

Benefits

Supportive environment

Opportunities for professional development

Competitive package tailored to skills

Strong team ethos

Qualifications

• Experience in chronic disease management is desirable.
• Willingness to develop professionally.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients referred by the primary care team.
• Deliver chronic disease management care and vaccinations.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Self-motivation

Professionalism

Education

NMC Registration

Job description

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Job Summary

Vacancy for a Practice Nurse

Salary Available Upon Request

Expected hours: 25 37.5 per week

Are you a motivated, compassionate and proactive nurse looking to make a real difference in primary care? We are looking for a Practice Nurse to join our friendly and forward-thinking team at Crickhowell Group Practice a busy, supportive, and well-established practice.

Some Experience In Chronic Disease Management And Primary Care Are Desirable But Not Essential, As Training And In Place Supervision Will Be Provided If Required. Our Priority Is To Recruit a Nurse Who Can Bring:

• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• A high degree of self-motivation, conscientiousness, professionalism and enthusiastic.
• A genuine willingness to develop personally and professionally.
  
  

What We Offer:

• A supportive environment
• Opportunities for professional development
• A competitive package tailored to your skills and experience
• A strong team ethos with emphasis on collaboration and well-being
  
  

Main duties of the job

We are looking for someone who will share our commitment to providing excellent healthcare to our patients, and become an active member of our team.

The successful candidate will either have the existing experience competenciesto deliver chronic disease management care, wound care and child/adult vaccinations or will demonstrate the willingness/ability to develop these competencies with training and supervision.

About Us

About Crickhowell Group Practice

Crickhowell Group Practice is a General Practice based in Crickhowell, Powys. We are a rural practice located within the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park. We are six miles from the vibrant town of Abergavenny, 13 miles from Brecon and only 25 miles from Cardiff. We enjoy good local schools and other amenities.

The Practice has 7 Doctors (5 GP Partners and 2 Salaried GPs), 4 Nursing staff (FTE) and 2 HCSW (FTE). We also provide Health Visitor, and Community Mental Health via NHS staff. Crickhowell Group Practice is a very high achieving practice under the Quality Assurance and Improvement Framework, QAIF, and consistently receives high Patient Satisfaction ratings from our Community Health Council Reviews. We are a very busy centre and strive to ensure that our patients are cared for to the highest standards.

If you would like an informal discussion/visit or more information, please contact our Practice Manager at

Date posted

29 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A2662-25-0005

Job locations

War Memorial Health Centre

Beaufort Street

Crickhowell

Powys

NP8 1AG

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Job Description

Provide a range of nursing care to patients referred by other members of the primary care team

Following Appropriate Training Or Proof Of Competency Provide:

A comprehensive chronic disease programme - diabetes, respiratory, and CHD, providing practical assistance and professional advice ensuring minimum standards of care following appropriate training

Venepuncture and ECG

Opportunistic screening and new patient checks

Wound care/management/dressing techniques

Injections under an individualized prescription or PGD, ensuring safe storage, rotation, and disposal of vaccines and drugs

Monitoring of anticoagulation for patients taking oral anticoagulants (INR clinic)

Additionally To:

Recognise the signs of child abuse, family violence, vulnerable adults, substance abuse, addictive behaviours and suicidal tendencies and maintain awareness of local referral procedures

Complete mandatory updates annually

Apply infection control measures when collecting and handling laboratory specimens, disposal of waste materials, dealing with blood and body fluids and report and treat sharp injuries

Support the development of nursing procedures/protocols within the practice

Contribute to clinical governance through participation in risk assessments, audit and research as directed by the lead nurse

Exercise duties and responsibilities associated with the continuous improvement in quality and standards the clinical governance agenda

Participate in the administration and professional responsibilities of the practice team and take appropriate action if standards are not met

Responsible for maintaining own professional development and undertakes annual training and demonstrates competency in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques

Contribute to achieving practice targets, e.g. Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement

Contribute to the maintenance of the practice disease registers and maintain clinical records

Assist other team members to ensure that the practice medical equipment is managed and stocks in the treatment room are maintained.

Support the development of integrated services within the primary care team.

Alert the Management Team to issues of quality and risk.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Additionally To:

Recognise the signs of child abuse, family violence, vulnerable adults, substance abuse, addictive behaviours and suicidal tendencies and maintain awareness of local referral procedures

Complete mandatory updates annually

Apply infection control measures when collecting and handling laboratory specimens, disposal of waste materials, dealing with blood and body fluids and report and treat sharp injuries

Support the development of nursing procedures/protocols within the practice

Contribute to clinical governance through participation in risk assessments, audit and research as directed by the lead nurse

Exercise duties and responsibilities associated with the continuous improvement in quality and standards the clinical governance agenda

Participate in the administration and professional responsibilities of the practice team and take appropriate action if standards are not met

Responsible for maintaining own professional development and undertakes annual training and demonstrates competency in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques

Contribute to achieving practice targets, e.g. Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement

Contribute to the maintenance of the practice disease registers and maintain clinical records

Assist other team members to ensure that the practice medical equipment is managed and stocks in the treatment room are maintained.

Support the development of integrated services within the primary care team.

Alert the Management Team to issues of quality and risk.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC Registration
  
  

Desirable

• Chronic Disease Courses e.g. Asthma, Diabetes etc.
  
  

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within a nursing team.
  
  

Desirable

• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience of working in Primary or Community Care settings.
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Experience of working within a nursing team.
  
  

Desirable

• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience of working in Primary or Community Care settings.
  
  

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Crickhowell Group practice

Address

War Memorial Health Centre

Beaufort Street

Crickhowell

Powys

NP8 1AG

Employer's website

https://www.crickhowellhealthcentre.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Crickhowell Group practice

Address

War Memorial Health Centre

Beaufort Street

Crickhowell

Powys

NP8 1AG

Employer's website

https://www.crickhowellhealthcentre.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals

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