Practice Nurse - Whitchurch Medical Centre

GP Practice; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider in Cardiff is seeking a Lead Practice Nurse to provide clinical leadership and management to the nursing team. The role involves chronic disease management and supporting patient self-management education. Experience in clinical roles and a collaborative approach are essential for this position. The practice offers a supportive environment with a strong emphasis on quality care.

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical leadership and management.
• Knowledge in chronic disease management (diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension).
• Ability to undertake general treatment room duties.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day clinical leadership and management support to the nursing team.
• Lead on clinical duties in chronic disease management.
• Participate in the implementation of national screening and immunisation programmes.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Chronic disease management

Infection prevention

Job description

Overview

The Lead Practice Nurse will provide clinical leadership and management to the nursing team, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, evidence-based care to our patient population. The post holder will manage their own clinical workload, lead on chronic disease management, and take a proactive role in practice development, clinical governance, and quality improvement initiatives.

Provide day-to-day clinical leadership and management support to the nursing team.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day clinical leadership and management support to the nursing team.
• Participate in staff appraisals, supervision, mentoring, and professional development.
• Ensure the nursing team adheres to practice policies, protocols, and standards.
• Contribute to service planning and development in line with practice and local health priorities.
• Lead on regular nurse meetings.
• Lead on infection prevention and control within the practice.
• Lead on clinical duties in chronic disease management (e.g., diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension).
• Undertake general treatment room duties including wound care, immunisations, cervical cytology, family planning advice, and travel health.
• Carry out health assessments and screening activities such as new patient checks, NHS Health Checks, and over-75 reviews.
• Provide support and education to patients on self-management and lifestyle advice.
• Participate in the implementation of national screening and immunisation programmes.

The Practice is situated in Whitchurch and benefits from a range of shops and restaurants locally. Whitchurch Medical Centres team comprises of 5 GP Partners, and 5 GP assistants, 3 Practice Nurses, 3 Healthcare Assistants and is supported by a highly effective and friendly admin and reception team. We are proud to be a research ready, teaching practice for medical and nursing students as well as a training practice.