Practice Nurse - Trosnant Lodge

NHS; Pontypool; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking an experienced Practice Nurse to deliver high-quality nursing services in a friendly environment. This role involves comprehensive patient care, including chronic disease management and immunisations, while ensuring adherence to safety protocols and promoting patient confidentiality. The ideal candidate will be a registered nurse with a passion for patient care and a commitment to professional development. Join a supportive team dedicated to providing excellent healthcare services and enjoy a fulfilling career with opportunities for growth and training.

Qualifications

• Experience of working independently in a clinical setting.
• Evidence of continuing professional development in nursing.

Responsibilities

• Provide a full range of nursing services to patients.
• Manage chronic conditions and perform clinical tasks.

Skills

Patient Care

Chronic Disease Management

Communication Skills

Record Keeping

Infection Control

Teamwork

IT Skills

Education

Registered Nurse - NMC Registered

Post registration qualifications in Women's Health

Post registration qualifications in Immunisations

Post registration qualifications in Chronic Disease Management

Tools

Medical Software Packages

Job description

Trosnant Lodge Medical Practice is seeking an experienced Practice Nurse who can offer a full range of nursing services to join our friendly practice.

You will be required to undertake all aspects of the practice nurse role including cervical screening, baby immunisations and chronic disease management.

Main duties of the job

Patient Care: Assist with clinical tasks like wound care, cytology, contraceptive reviews, childhood immunisations, Doppler assessments and manage chronic conditions including diabetes, asthma, COPD and hypertension.

Clinical & Admin Duties: Follow protocols, maintain equipment and rooms, ensure stock rotations, and handle vaccine orders. Keep mandatory check records, and support administrative processes.

Confidentiality: Safeguard patient data and uphold practice policies on sensitive information.

Health & Safety: Implement infection control protocols, manage PPE and hand hygiene, handle specimens, and oversee sterile environments. Train on safety measures, monitor equipment, and address hazards.

Equality & Diversity: Promote inclusivity, respect patient rights, and act in a non-judgmental manner.

Development & Quality: Participate in training, personal development, performance reviews, and audits. Work on team and individual effectiveness, and ensure high standards of care.

Communication: Maintain clear, adaptable communication with patients, carers, and colleagues.

About us

We are a friendly, well-established practice based in Pontypool, South Wales. We aim to offer high quality clinical care to out patients while achieving a good work/life balance. Our team is comprised of 4 GP's, an Advanced Nurse Practitioner, 2 experienced practice nurses and 1 healthcare assistant, alongside good administrative support.

Job responsibilities

Job Summary

The purpose of the post is to provide nursing services to the patients of the practice.

The post holder will perform tasks prescribed and delegated by the GP Partners and will work unsupervised to Patient Group Directives and agreed protocols within their defined competencies. As a Practice Nurse, the post holder will assess patients and plan, implement and review treatment programmes. The post holder will have shared responsibility for the supervision of lower grade members of the nursing team and will be responsible for the delegation of duties according to their training and competence.

Duties and responsibilities

Clinical

New patient health checks

Urine testing and analysis

Blood pressure measurement and monitoring

Performing ECGs

Height and weight measurement

Oral glucose tolerance testing

Removal of sutures

Ear syringing

The collection of pathology samples for analysis (blood, sputum, urine etc.)

Travel clinics (vaccination, medication, malaria prophylaxis and avoidance, safe sex, food hygiene, health insurance advice etc.)

Assessment, management and treatment of conditions within competence and as delegated

Ulcer care including Doppler assessment

Scalds and burns management

Management of skin disorders

Routine immunisations including pertussis vaccination for pregnant women, flu vaccinations, pneumococcal immunisation, shingles vaccination etc.

Injections such as B12 etc.

Nebuliser use and care

Chronic Disease Management Asthma, COPD, CHD, Hypertension, Diabetes etc.

Health and lifestyle advice for men and women including any appropriate referrals

Support and advice for patients in managing long term health conditions

Contraception and safe sex advice

Chaperoning

Medicals

Setting up and assisting with minor surgery procedures, including joint injections.

Setting up and assisting with the insertion and removal of IUDs and implanons.

The Practice Nurse will refer to a supervising member of the clinical team if deviation from protocol is required, if unsure in any way or where clinical judgement is required before proceeding.Drugs will only be administered on the basis of written and signed medical authorisation.

Drugs will only be administered on the basis of written and signed medical authorisation.

Record keeping and administration

Ensure that accurate records of all patient encounters are documented in accordance with practice record and coding protocols

Accurately label and document patient samples and submit for collection and analysis

Contribute to nursing team record keeping (clinical, administrative, health and safety related records)

Maintain skills in using the patient appointment system.

Maintaining a safe clinical environment

Record fridge temperatures, clean fridges, promptly report temperature variations from standard

Rotate stock according to date, maintain appropriate records and discard out of date stock in accordance with practice protocol

Prepare clinical areas between patients in accordance with the practice infection control policy, including cleaning surfaces and equipment

Disposing of all clinical waste and sharps in accordance with the practice policies

Clean / maintain all equipment in line with practice policies

Take action to manage spills or decontaminate affected areas.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience of working in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
• Evidence of continuing professional development to maintain up-to-date knowledge and on-going competence in the role.
• Experience of working independently in a clinical room setting
• Experience in managing long term conditions (e.g. asthma, CHD, diabetes etc.)

Skills/Other

• Communication skills both written and verbal, including the communication of difficult messages to patients and families.
• Ability to assess and manage patient risk effectively and safely.
• Well-developed word processing and IT skills.
• Be a team player.
• Flexible.
• Work without supervision
• To follow the NMC code of Practice
• An understanding of the delivery of Primary Care Services.
• Experience of the use of medical software packages.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse - NMC Registered holding a professional registration.
• Post registration qualifications or experience in, for example:
• Women's Health
• Immunisations (including childhood immunisations)
• Chronic Disease Management
• These are desirable only, if you do not have these qualifications or experience please do not be put off from applying as training and support can be provided.

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