Practice Nurse - Mountain View Health Centre

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

Job summary

Join a leading health center as a Practice Nurse, delivering high-quality primary care services in a diverse community. Work within a multidisciplinary team to provide essential health interventions, manage chronic conditions, and promote health awareness. This part-time role offers flexible working hours and the opportunity to make a significant impact in patient care.

Qualifications

• Significant registration experience required.
• Experience in primary care is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver primary health care interventions to the practice population.
• Administer vaccinations and manage chronic diseases.
• Provide health promotion and screening services.

Skills

Team player

Flexibility

Professional attitude

Education

Relevant nursing / health degree

NMC Registration

Tools

Phlebotomy

Job description

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Job Summary

Salary Available Upon Request

11.5 hours a week

The purpose of the post is the delivery of safe, high quality primary care nursing services. Working within the NMC Code of Conduct the post holder will deliver primary health care interventions to the practice population.

The hours are over two days but you must be required to work additional days to cover holidays and annual leave of other nurses at the practice.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

This job description is intended to provide an outline of the key tasks and responsibilities only. There may be other duties required of the post-holder commensurate with the position. This description will be open to regular review and may be amended to take account of developments within the practice.

About Us

Mountain View Health Centre consist of just over 6000 patients in a centrally based location with a diverse population. We are friendly forward thinking busy GP Surgery situated in a deprived area in Wales. The role would entail working as part of a multidisciplinary team alongside GPs, pharmacists, paramedics, practice nurse, health care support worker and exceptional management and administrative support

Date posted

11 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Salary Available Upon Request

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

M0044-25-0106

Job locations

Mountain View Health Centre

51 Mayhill Road

Mayhill

SA1 6TD

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Please find below our job description training will be given if certain roles are not met

1 Screening

• Undertake opportunistic screening BP checks, height, weight, BMI, urinalysis, smoking status.
  
  

2 Health Promotion

• Provide healthy eating advice to individuals.
• Provide smoking cessation advice individually in opportunistic consultations.
• Provide individual advice to patients about increasing activity or exercise.
• Offer advice on recommended safe limits for alcohol consumption.
• Refer as appropriate.
  
  

3 Vaccinations and Immunisations

• Administer injections under an individualised prescription or Patient Group Direction.
• Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs.
• Provide an adult and childhood immunisation service.
• Develop and work to Patient Group Directions for POMs.
  
  

4 Infection Control

• Support patients and lead colleagues in adopting sound infection control measures.
  
  

- Apply infection control measures within the practice according to local and national guidelines. This includes :-

• Universal hygiene precautions.
• The collection and handling of laboratory specimens.
• Segregation and disposal of waste materials.
• Decontamination of instruments and clinical equipment.
• Reporting and treatment of sharps injuries.
• Dealing with blood and body fluid spillages.
  
  

5 Emergency Management

• Is competent in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques.
  
  

6 Child Health Protection

• Recognises the signs, symptoms and categories of child abuse.
• Understands the importance of recognition, observation, documentation and communication.
• Is aware of child health procedures, statutory local procedures and points of referral.
• Has knowledge of roles of other practitioners and agencies.
• Understands basic legal issues around child abuse.
  
  

7 Mens Health

- Raise awareness and give basic advice on issues covering :-

• Testicular self-examination.
• Incontinence and prostatic disease.
• Family planning.
• Sexual health.
• Initiate opportunistic consultations with patients to cover issues of mens health.
• Make appropriate referrals.
• Provide NHS Health checks.
  
  

8 Family Planning

• Advise patients on available methods of contraception and refer as appropriate.
• Support patients attending for emergency contraception and refer as appropriate.
• Perform interval health checks for patients using hormonal contraception.
• Teach patients correct condom use.
• Teach patients how to reduce risk of sexually transmitted diseases and refer as appropriate.
  
  

9 Womens Health

• Advise patients on the national and local cervical cytology and mammography screening programmes.
• Undertake a programme of cervical cytology sampling under supervision until competent.
• Audit a minimum of twenty consecutive smears each year to demonstrate adequate sampling rates.
• Promote breast self-awareness, demonstrate breast self-examination and provide supporting literature.
• Advise patients about reducing the risk of sexually transmitted diseases and make appropriate referrals.
• Take swabs for microscopy as directed.
• Give patients basic advice about peri-menopausal and menopausal symptoms and make appropriate referrals.
• Advise on the increased peri-menopausal and post-menopausal risk of osteoporosis and heart disease.
• Offer health promotion / lifestyle advice to patients.
• Advise on basic incontinence management and make appropriate referrals.
• Provide NHS Health Checks
  
  

10 Travel Health Advice

- Offer a holistic approach to travel health including comprehensive advice for patients prior to travel including :-

• Vaccinations
• Malaria prophylaxis and bite avoidance.
• Safe sex.
• Food hygiene.
• Sun protection.
• First aid and emergency medication.
• Health insurance.
  
  

11 Chronic Disease Management

• The practice holds regular specialist practice nurse led chronic disease clinics (e.g. Diabetes & CHD).
• Assist and support with management of above clinics.
  
  

12 Wound Management

• Perform wound care using aseptic techniques.
• Undertake uncomplicated dressings, including leg ulcers.
• Suture and clip removal.
  
  

13 Minor Illness

• Assess and treat conditions presented by patients.
  
  

14 Venepuncture

• Take blood in line with local procedures.
  
  

15 Minor Surgery

• Provide support to GPs who perform Minor Surgery and fit IUCDs.
  
  

16 Personal and Professional Development

• Assist in clinical audit.
• Act as a mentor to other staff as required.
• Provide chaperone services to other clinicians.
• Work effectively in the team.
• Monitor and maintain the consistency of professional standards set.
• Take appropriate action if standards are not being met.
• Recognise the development needs of others.
• Support other members of the team.
• Participate in evidence based practice.
• Be aware of current evidence based approaches to patient care and demonstrate this in practice.
• Demonstrate clinical expertise in practice.
• Participate in clinical supervision.
• Attend and participate in Practice meetings when required
  
  

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Please find below our job description training will be given if certain roles are not met

1 Screening

• Undertake opportunistic screening BP checks, height, weight, BMI, urinalysis, smoking status.
  
  

2 Health Promotion

• Provide healthy eating advice to individuals.
• Provide smoking cessation advice individually in opportunistic consultations.
• Provide individual advice to patients about increasing activity or exercise.
• Offer advice on recommended safe limits for alcohol consumption.
• Refer as appropriate.
  
  

3 Vaccinations and Immunisations

• Administer injections under an individualised prescription or Patient Group Direction.
• Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs.
• Provide an adult and childhood immunisation service.
• Develop and work to Patient Group Directions for POMs.
  
  

4 Infection Control

• Support patients and lead colleagues in adopting sound infection control measures.
  
  

- Apply infection control measures within the practice according to local and national guidelines. This includes :-

• Universal hygiene precautions.
• The collection and handling of laboratory specimens.
• Segregation and disposal of waste materials.
• Decontamination of instruments and clinical equipment.
• Reporting and treatment of sharps injuries.
• Dealing with blood and body fluid spillages.
  
  

5 Emergency Management

• Is competent in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques.
  
  

6 Child Health Protection

• Recognises the signs, symptoms and categories of child abuse.
• Understands the importance of recognition, observation, documentation and communication.
• Is aware of child health procedures, statutory local procedures and points of referral.
• Has knowledge of roles of other practitioners and agencies.
• Understands basic legal issues around child abuse.
  
  

7 Mens Health

- Raise awareness and give basic advice on issues covering :-

• Testicular self-examination.
• Incontinence and prostatic disease.
• Family planning.
• Sexual health.
• Initiate opportunistic consultations with patients to cover issues of mens health.
• Make appropriate referrals.
• Provide NHS Health checks.
  
  

8 Family Planning

• Advise patients on available methods of contraception and refer as appropriate.
• Support patients attending for emergency contraception and refer as appropriate.
• Perform interval health checks for patients using hormonal contraception.
• Teach patients correct condom use.
• Teach patients how to reduce risk of sexually transmitted diseases and refer as appropriate.
  
  

9 Womens Health

• Advise patients on the national and local cervical cytology and mammography screening programmes.
• Undertake a programme of cervical cytology sampling under supervision until competent.
• Audit a minimum of twenty consecutive smears each year to demonstrate adequate sampling rates.
• Promote breast self-awareness, demonstrate breast self-examination and provide supporting literature.
• Advise patients about reducing the risk of sexually transmitted diseases and make appropriate referrals.
• Take swabs for microscopy as directed.
• Give patients basic advice about peri-menopausal and menopausal symptoms and make appropriate referrals.
• Advise on the increased peri-menopausal and post-menopausal risk of osteoporosis and heart disease.
• Offer health promotion / lifestyle advice to patients.
• Advise on basic incontinence management and make appropriate referrals.
• Provide NHS Health Checks
  
  

10 Travel Health Advice

- Offer a holistic approach to travel health including comprehensive advice for patients prior to travel including :-

• Vaccinations
• Malaria prophylaxis and bite avoidance.
• Safe sex.
• Food hygiene.
• Sun protection.
• First aid and emergency medication.
• Health insurance.
  
  

11 Chronic Disease Management

• The practice holds regular specialist practice nurse led chronic disease clinics (e.g. Diabetes & CHD).
• Assist and support with management of above clinics.
  
  

12 Wound Management

• Perform wound care using aseptic techniques.
• Undertake uncomplicated dressings, including leg ulcers.
• Suture and clip removal.
  
  

13 Minor Illness

• Assess and treat conditions presented by patients.
  
  

14 Venepuncture

• Take blood in line with local procedures.
  
  

15 Minor Surgery

• Provide support to GPs who perform Minor Surgery and fit IUCDs.
  
  

16 Personal and Professional Development

• Assist in clinical audit.
• Act as a mentor to other staff as required.
• Provide chaperone services to other clinicians.
• Work effectively in the team.
• Monitor and maintain the consistency of professional standards set.
• Take appropriate action if standards are not being met.
• Recognise the development needs of others.
• Support other members of the team.
• Participate in evidence based practice.
• Be aware of current evidence based approaches to patient care and demonstrate this in practice.
• Demonstrate clinical expertise in practice.
• Participate in clinical supervision.
• Attend and participate in Practice meetings when required
  
  

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Self-directed practitioner Highly motivated Flexibility Enthusiasm Team player Ability to work across boundaries Professional attitude / appearance and be courteous at all times The ability to travel in a timely manner
  
  

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC Registration
• Registered first level nurse Relevant nursing / health degree Training relevant to the practice nurse role
  
  

Desirable

• Qualified in Phlebotomy
• CSE Grade 1 to C in English and Maths
  
  

Experience

Essential

• Significant registration experience Management of long term conditions Involvement in implementing and using protocols and clinical guidelines Experience of audit Working in a busy environment
  
  

Desirable

• Experience or working in primary care
• Willingness to be trained and mentored where previous experience is not available
  
  

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Significant registration experience Management of long term conditions Involvement in implementing and using protocols and clinical guidelines Experience of audit Working in a busy environment
  
  

Desirable

• Experience or working in primary care
• Willingness to be trained and mentored where previous experience is not available
  
  

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

GP Practice in Wales

Address

Mountain View Health Centre

51 Mayhill Road

Mayhill

SA1 6TD

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

GP Practice in Wales

Address

Mountain View Health Centre

51 Mayhill Road

Mayhill

SA1 6TD

Employer's website

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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals

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