Practice Nurse

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  • Risca, Caerphilly
  • Permanent
  • Part-time
  • 14 days ago
We have an opportunity for an enthusiastic, part-time (hours to be agreed up to 30 a week are available) General Practice Nurse to join our team of Nurses and HCAs. Remuneration will be equivalent to Band 6 depending on skills, experience and education. Salary and working hours to be agreed. We offer a good level of support for professional development, including generous study time.Main duties of the jobWe would like to meet someone who has completed educational preparation to work in general practice, and who has knowledge and skills in all aspects of general practice nursing.We are looking for someone with skills and competence to provide; treatment room care such as for wound assessment and management, ECGs, spirometry, anticoagulant monitoring etc, support for management of long-term conditions, including diabetes and respiratory conditions,vaccinations and immunisations for all ages, including the childhood vaccination programme.In particular, we are looking for someone with an interest and qualifications in womens health and cervical screening.About usWe would like to welcome a part-time practice nurse to join our friendly, high achieving teaching practice, set within the town of Risca, Gwent. We have a patient population of approximately 9,000 patients and pride ourselves on providing excellent care and support for registered patients. You will work alongside a supportive team who are constantly striving to create the best environment, not only for their patients but also their team members. The post holder will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients and support the delivery of independent contractor general practice services.DetailsDate posted20 August 2025Pay schemeOtherSalaryDepending on experienceContractPermanentWorking patternPart-timeReference numberA2338-25-0001Job locationsPark RoadRiscaNP11 6BJJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesJob summaryThe post holder is responsible for the delivery of general practice nursing services to the registered practice population. The focus of the role is on the provision of evidence-based care in respect of disease prevention and early detection, disease monitoring and management, health promotion, supporting acute health needs and management plans, and providing proactive support and shared management for patients with long-term conditions. As an autonomous and competent practitioner the post holder is responsible for the care delivered, demonstrating critical thinking and skills in clinical decision-making in the management and monitoring of patients health needs. In addition, they will work collaboratively within the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, support the delivery of policy and procedures, and provide nursing leadership where required. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesJob summaryThe post holder is responsible for the delivery of general practice nursing services to the registered practice population. The focus of the role is on the provision of evidence-based care in respect of disease prevention and early detection, disease monitoring and management, health promotion, supporting acute health needs and management plans, and providing proactive support and shared management for patients with long-term conditions. As an autonomous and competent practitioner the post holder is responsible for the care delivered, demonstrating critical thinking and skills in clinical decision-making in the management and monitoring of patients health needs. In addition, they will work collaboratively within the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, support the delivery of policy and procedures, and provide nursing leadership where required.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Registered first level nurse.
  • Current NMC registration.
  • Bachelors degree (or equivalent experience)
  • Community nursing specialist qualification (or equivalent)
  • Working towards or willingness to work towards Masters level study
Desirable
  • Independent and/or supplementary nurse prescribing qualification.
  • Smear takers certificate/qualification
  • Pertinent postgraduate diplomas in long-term conditions management, such as Diabetes, Respiratory, Family Planning, Wound Care, Minor Illness (or a willingness to undertake post graduate studies according to the needs of the practice).
  • Mentor/teaching qualification.
  • Clinical supervision training and experience.
ExperienceEssential
  • 3 years post-registration experience.
  • Recent primary care or community nursing experience.
  • Experience of nurse-led management of long-term/chronic conditions.
  • Experience of implementing protocols and clinical guidelines.
  • Experience of quality improvement and audit.
Desirable
  • Experience of all aspects of general practice nursing
  • Awareness of current issues in nursing and general practice
  • Experience of facilitating learning in practice
  • Experience of formal/informal teaching and of mentoring preregistration nursing or midwifery students
  • Experience of supporting team members and co-ordinating team activities
KnowledgeEssential
  • Accountability of own role and other roles in a nurse-led service.
  • Management of patients with a range of long term/chronic conditions.
  • Health promotion strategies.
  • Local and national health policy.
  • Wider health economy awareness.
  • Clinical governance issues in primary care.
  • Medicines management, including prescribing frameworks patient group directions and associated policy.
Desirable
  • Knowledge of public health issues.
  • Ability to identify determinants on health in the local area.
  • Knowledge of public health issues in the area.
SkillsEssential
  • Clinical leadership skills.
  • Clinical skills cervical screening, immunisation and vaccinations for adults and children, ear care, wound management, minor surgery.
  • Change-management skills and ability to support patients to change lifestyle.
  • Ability to communicate difficult messages to patients and families.
  • Ability to provide teaching and mentorship in a clinical setting.
  • Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care
  • Ability to motivate a team and positively influence others
  • Communication skills, both written and verbal.
Desirable
  • IT skills, especially in use of EMIS
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Registered first level nurse.
  • Current NMC registration.
  • Bachelors degree (or equivalent experience)
  • Community nursing specialist qualification (or equivalent)
  • Working towards or willingness to work towards Masters level study
Desirable
  • Independent and/or supplementary nurse prescribing qualification.
  • Smear takers certificate/qualification
  • Pertinent postgraduate diplomas in long-term conditions management, such as Diabetes, Respiratory, Family Planning, Wound Care, Minor Illness (or a willingness to undertake post graduate studies according to the needs of the practice).
  • Mentor/teaching qualification.
  • Clinical supervision training and experience.
ExperienceEssential
  • 3 years post-registration experience.
  • Recent primary care or community nursing experience.
  • Experience of nurse-led management of long-term/chronic conditions.
  • Experience of implementing protocols and clinical guidelines.
  • Experience of quality improvement and audit.
Desirable
  • Experience of all aspects of general practice nursing
  • Awareness of current issues in nursing and general practice
  • Experience of facilitating learning in practice
  • Experience of formal/informal teaching and of mentoring preregistration nursing or midwifery students
  • Experience of supporting team members and co-ordinating team activities
KnowledgeEssential
  • Accountability of own role and other roles in a nurse-led service.
  • Management of patients with a range of long term/chronic conditions.
  • Health promotion strategies.
  • Local and national health policy.
  • Wider health economy awareness.
  • Clinical governance issues in primary care.
  • Medicines management, including prescribing frameworks patient group directions and associated policy.
Desirable
  • Knowledge of public health issues.
  • Ability to identify determinants on health in the local area.
  • Knowledge of public health issues in the area.
SkillsEssential
  • Clinical leadership skills.
  • Clinical skills cervical screening, immunisation and vaccinations for adults and children, ear care, wound management, minor surgery.
  • Change-management skills and ability to support patients to change lifestyle.
  • Ability to communicate difficult messages to patients and families.
  • Ability to provide teaching and mentorship in a clinical setting.
  • Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care
  • Ability to motivate a team and positively influence others
  • Communication skills, both written and verbal.
Desirable
  • IT skills, especially in use of EMIS

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