Practice Nurse

Integrated Care System; Pontypool; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A partner-owned surgery in Pontypool is seeking a practice nurse to provide effective nursing services to approximately 18,500 patients. The role involves various clinical tasks including chronic disease management, health promotion, and supporting GPs. Candidates must be qualified nurses, NMC registered, and have an interest in respiratory diseases and diabetes.

Qualifications

• Experience or interest in Respiratory Diseases.
• Experience or interest in Diabetes.

Responsibilities

• Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs.
• Maintain and clean equipment used by nurses and GPs.
• Participate in administrative systems within the practice.

Skills

Patient care

Infection prevention

Health promotion

Chronic disease management

Well woman clinic

Well man clinic

Cytology

Venepuncture

Asthma management

Immunizations

Education

Qualified Nurse

NMC Registered

Job description

Working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, the post holder will ensure nursing services are delivered effectively to the entitled patient population. The practice nurse will be responsible for various clinical areas such as infection prevention and control, health promotion, chronic disease management, health prevention, well women and well man clinics, as well as supporting the practice management team in reviewing and delivering clinical policy and procedures.

Main duties of the job

The following are the core responsibilities of the practice nurse:

• Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs
• Cytology
• Removal of Sutures
• Travel Clinic
• ECGs
• Asthma/Peak Flow Readings/Spirometry
• Venepuncture
• Ear syringing
• Routine immunizations/Childhood immunisations
• 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
• Interest in Diabetes or Coronary Heart Disease and Contraception

Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate.

About us

We are a partner-owned surgery serving approximately 18,500 patients. We work as part of the practice multidisciplinary team to provide patient-centred care.

Job responsibilities

• Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by nurses and GPs
• Maintaining GP and nurses' rooms, stocking and rotating items as required
• Chaperoning and assisting patients who are being examined by another clinician
• Maintaining general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms
• Maintaining stock of waiting room leaflets as instructed by partners and the Practice Manager
• Ordering health promotion literature
• Ordering stock from the District Hospital
• Ordering vaccinations to maintain stock levels
• Participating in administrative systems within the practice
• Maintaining accurate records at all times
• Advising senior nurses of potential problems or errors within assigned tasks
• Managing DOAC Monitoring Books
• Handling recalls and searches
• Attending and participating in practice meetings as required
• Performing any other delegated duties appropriate to the post, including knowledge and procedures.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Qualified Nurse
• NMC Registered
• Experience or interest in Respiratory Diseases
• Experience or interest in Diabetes

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A disclosure check will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.