Practice Nurse - St Peter's Surgery

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Carmarthen is seeking a Treatment Room Nurse to join their Practice Nursing team. The successful candidate will provide general nursing care, including immunisations, and perform treatment duties like dressings and vital checks. Applicants should have a BSc in Nursing and current NMC registration, along with excellent communication and clinical skills. This role promotes a high standard of patient care and professional development.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate clinical care.
• Experience in wound management.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality-driven practice Nurse service including general nursing care.
• Perform treatment room duties including dressings, immunisations, BP's, and ECG's.

Skills

Communication Skills

Knowledge of Clinical Governance

Infection Control

Education

BSc Nursing

Current NMC registration

Good standard of education

Job description

An exciting role as part of the Practice Nursing team for a treatment room Nurse with cytology and immunisations add on. Happy to assist with any queries you may have.

Main duties of the job

Treatment room duties to include general Nursing care, dressings, immunisations, BP's, ECG's, relevant advice.

About us

The practice was established in July 1984 and originally located in Spilman Street. In April 1991 we moved to new purpose built premises to offer up-to-date facilities. The surgery is located at the far end of St. Peters car park behind the bowling green. We are close to the main bus routes and parking is available in front of the surgery. We aim to provide a caring, efficient and professional service of the highest standard.In February 2004 the surgery became an approved training practice for the training of GP Registrars doctors who have undertaken their general medical training and wish to train to become GPs.We are a three partner and one salaried GP practice. We also have long term locum GPs as part of our team plus a highly skilled and dedicated nursing team. We have recently employed a Pharmacist to enhance the services we offer. Our receptionist and admin team are all dedicated and highly trained.

Job responsibilities

To provide an effective, quality driven practice Nurse Service of general nursing care including health promotion.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• BSC Nursing, Current NMC registration, Good standard of education.

Skills and Knowledge

• Knowledge of clinical governance, infection control. Commitment to professional development.

Experience

• Excellent communication skills, Ability to communicate at all levels ( oral and written), Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate clinical care. Ability to analyse situations and act/refer accordingly.
• Experience of working in General practice, Wound management, practical experience of working with others.

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 experienceSalary Available Upon Request