Temporary General Practice Nurse

Dr Gareth Royal & Partners; Senghenydd; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare practice in Wales is seeking an experienced general registered nurse for maternity cover starting in November. The role requires varied experience in primary care and offers 30-37.5 hours per week over 4-5 days. The ideal candidate will perform numerous responsibilities, including women's health, chronic disease management, and immunisations. This supportive practice encourages further skills development and requires a commitment to professional development.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in chronic disease management, wound care, and venepuncture.
• Experience of working with NHS guidelines and protocols is required.
• Commitment to professional development is essential.

Responsibilities

• Cervical smears and other women's health tasks.
• Management of chronic diseases and providing lifestyle advice.
• Administering child and adult immunisations and venepuncture.

Skills

Experience of working in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional

Experience of dealing with the public/patients

Leadership and management experience

Experience of Microsoft Office software

Experience of working in primary Care

Education

Registered General Nurse with NMC [Adult & Children]

Recognised qualification to diploma level or above

Certificates in travel health, child and adult vaccinations

Tools

EMIS clinical system

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a professional, friendly and enthusiastic experienced general registered nurse to join our team for maternity cover from November. Ideally with varied experience in a primary care setting. 30-37.5hrs over 4-5 days weekly. 6-12 months depending of cover needs.

Successful applicants are required to provide a standard disclosure barring service check. Employer will meet disclosure expense.

Main duties of the job

Work will vary depending on the skills and knowledge of the individual; Typically our nurses undertake the following;

• Cervical smears, swabs and other women\'s health
• Wound care, ulcer care, Dopplers
• Removal of sutures, travel immunisations, ECGs
• Asthma/COPD management, chronic disease management, diabetic feet checks
• Lifestyle advice, contraception reviews
• Child and adult immunisations, Venepuncture (10 years+)
• Near patient testing (INR)
• Chaperone

About us

We are a 4 partner 9 GP training practice with 3 GP trainers, and a IP pharmacist who supervises pharmacist trainees. We offer a supportive environment for furthering skills and knowledge. Therefore the role may suit a nurse with development aspirations. We are a two site practice, 10,100 patients, working out of modern premises with good links to the A470 corridor. Salary depending on skills and experience.

Job responsibilities

Job Description could vary depending on the skills and qualifications of the individual but may include

• Womens health and Cytology
• Routine immunizations
• Childhood immunisations
• Travel Clinic Immunisations
• Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
• Chronic disease management (including diabetic foot checks)
• Respiratory Management / Spirometry
• Venepuncture
• Removal of Sutures / staples
• Chaperoning
• Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurse or GPs as appropriate
• ECGs

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience of working in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional
• Experience of Microsoft Office software
• Experience of dealing with the public/patients
• Experience of working with guidelines, protocols, patient group directions and patient specific directions
• Leadership and management experience
• Experience of working in primary Care
• Experience of EMIS clinical system, and other clinical systems
• DAWN, GPTR, WCCG, Welsh Immunisation system (WIS)

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered General Nurse with NMC [Adult & Children]
• Certificates in travel health, child and adult vaccinations and immunisations, cervical cytology, chronic disease management, wound care, venepuncture, ECG/Doppler
• Recognised qualification to diploma level or above
• A demonstrable commitment to professional development
• Minor illness qualification and experience [Desirable]

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.