Practice Nurse

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in the UK seeks a Practice Nurse to join a busy GP practice serving over 25,000 patients. The role involves chronic disease management, immunisations, and women's health care. Ideal candidates should have at least 2 years of experience as a registered nurse and be competent in venepuncture and ECG performance. The position is part-time at 20 hours per week with a pay scale of Band 6.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with minimum of 2 years post qualification experience.
• Competent and trained to perform Venepuncture.
• Experience in Chronic Disease Management and Immunisation.

Responsibilities

• Undertake chronic disease management for various conditions.
• Administer immunisations and manage women's health.
• Adhere to infection control procedures.

Skills

Chronic Disease Management

Venepuncture

ECG Performance

Immunisation

Infection Control Procedures

Taking Observations

Education

Nurse registration

Qualified in Phlebotomy

NVQ Level 3

Job description

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, womens health and family planning, wounds, among others.

Main duties of the job

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

Job Title

Practice Nurse

Line Manager

Nurse Rachel Pulman

Accountable to

Nurse Rachel Pulman

Part Time 20 hours

Job Summary

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, womens health and family planning, wounds, among others.

Duties / 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

Attributes

Method of Assessment

Qualifications and / or knowledge

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

Application formInterview

Appropriate certification

Experience

CertificatesReferences

Aptitude and ability

Skills and Personal qualities

Application

Interview

Pay scale: Band 6, depending on skill set and experience

Person Specification

Experience

• Practice Nurse Experience
• Experience of working in primary case
• Experience of working alone

Qualifications

• Nurse registration
• Qualified in Phlebotomy
• Qualified to NVQ Level 3

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.

Depending on experienceAvailable upon Request