Practice Nurse - Morlais Medical Practice

NHS; Merthyr Tydfil; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Wales is looking for a Registered Nurse to join their busy GP practice. You will manage chronic diseases, perform immunisations, and support women's health. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years' post-qualification experience and be competent in venepuncture. The role offers a dynamic work environment and competitive salary based on experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience in primary care.
• Competence in performing venepuncture and ECGs.
• Experience in chronic disease management and immunisation.

Responsibilities

• Undertake chronic disease management including diabetes and respiratory care.
• Conduct immunisations and women's health services.
• Adhere to Infection Control procedures.
• Record patient observations such as blood pressure monitoring.

Skills

Chronic Disease Management

Immunisations

Venepuncture

Ability to perform ECGs

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Qualified in Phlebotomy

Job description

Overview

The candidate will work in a large, busy, modern GP Practice with a list size of 25,000 patients. The post holder will join a team of four Practice Nurses, four Health Care Support Workers and two phlebotomists providing clinical support in the areas of diabetes, respiratory, women's health and family planning, wounds, among others.

Main duties

The post-holder will undertake a range of duties and responsibilities as part of a team to support the Practice in delivering care to its patients. Main duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Chronic disease management to includes diabetes, respiratory and womens health as examples
• Immunisations
• Womens Health and family planning
• Adherence to Infection Control procedures
• Taking and recording observations such as BP monitoring
• Venepuncture

About us

We are one of the largest GP practices in Wales serving over 25,500 patients across three sites. We have a great team of 7 partners, 10 salaried GPs, 6 nurses, 4 HCAs and a clinical pharmacist. We have first contact physio every day.

Job responsibilities

The post-holder will undertake a range of duties and responsibilities as part of a team to support the Practice in delivering care to its patients. Main duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to -

• Chronic disease management to includes diabetes, respiratory and womens health as examples
• Immunisations
• Womens Health and family planning
• Adherence to Infection Control procedures
• Taking and recording observations such as BP monitoring
• Venepuncture

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience of working in primary care

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with minimum of 2 years post qualification experience.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
• Competent and trained to perform Venepuncture.
• Ability to perform ECGs.
• Experience in Chronic Disease Management
• Experience in immunisation
• Qualified in Phlebotomy

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.

Salary: Depending on experience. Salary available upon request