About this role
Job summary
Salary Available Upon Request
30 to 37.5 hours a week
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Practice Nurse to join our friendly and supportive team at Fforestfach Medical Group. This is an excellent opportunity for a nurse looking for a longterm role within a wellestablished, patientcentred General Practice.
We are looking to fill between 30 and 37.5 hours per week, with flexibility for the right candidate(s), and we would be very happy to discuss working arrangements that suit both the successful applicant and the practice.
The successful candidate must have prior experience working as a Practice Nurse within General Practice and be competent across core practice nursing duties. Experience in cervical screening and chronic disease management is essential.
Additional desirable skills include:
Independent Prescribing
Minor Illness management
Salary is competitive and in line with local rates, reflective of skills and experience.
If you are seeking a challenging, rewarding role within a cohesive and supportive practice, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking a friendly, enthusiastic and highly motivated Nurse to deliver and maintain a high standard of nursing care to our patient population.
Essential skills include:
Treatment Room duties
Chronic Disease Management
Cervical Cytology
Family Planning
Travel Health
Childhood and Adult Immunisations
About us
Fforestfach Medical Group provides care to approximately 14,000 patients and is centrally located in Swansea, serving a diverse population.
We have a large, friendly and motivated multidisciplinary team, including:
Two fulltime experienced Practice Nurses.
Two fulltime Health Care Support Workers with advanced skills.
A highly dedicated GP team.
An exceptional management and administrative team.
An additional Practice Nurse will complement and strengthen our existing nursing structure.
Job description Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will join an established nursing team and work closely with the wider multidisciplinary team, while also being able to work autonomously.
You will be expected to work in line with practice protocols, local and national guidelines, ensuring patients receive safe, effective, and highquality care tailored to their individual health needs.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills Essential
The successful candidate will join an established nursing team and work closely with the wider multidisciplinary team, while also being able to work autonomously. A great team player, compassionate and resilient, able to adapt to ever changing and fast paced environment of general practice. You will be expected to work in line with practice protocols, local and national guidelines, ensuring patients receive safe, effective, and highquality care tailored to their individual health needs.
Qualifications Essential
GCSE Grade 1 to C in English and Maths Nursing degree and NMC Registered Nurse Management of chronic diseases Cervical Cytology
Desirable
Independent Prescribing Minor Illness management
Experience Essential
The successful candidate must have prior experience working as a Practice Nurse within General Practice and be competent across core practice nursing duties. Experience in cervical screening and chronic disease management is essential.
Desirable
Independent Prescribing Minor Illness management
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.
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name GP Practice in Wales
Address Fforestfach Medical Centre
Ravenhill Road
Ravenhill
Swansea
SA5 5AA
Employer's website https://gpwales.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)