About this role
Job summary
Salary Available on Application
16 to 24 hours a week
We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Practice Nurse to join our team at St Paul's Clinic. This role is pivotal in delivering comprehensive healthcare services, focusing particularly on childhood immunisations, chronic disease management, and wound care.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties of the Role
Administer childhood immunisations and maintain accurate records.
Manage chronic diseases, providing regular monitoring and patient education.
Provide wound care and dressing management.
Provide patient education, support, and advice related to immunisation, chronic disease management, and other health promotion activities.
Manage patient attendance through proactive engagement, including telephone reminders and follow-ups.
Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to deliver comprehensive patient care.
Maintain compliance with practice protocols, guidelines, and national clinical standards.
About us
St Paul's Clinic is a city centre practice in the heart of Newport providing general medical services to a range of patients from different cultures and backgrounds. It is a vibrant working environment in which you are continually learning every day. Close to theM4 with links to Cardiff and Bristol.
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Job description Job responsibilities
Job Description
The Practice Nurse will provide high-quality, evidence-based nursing care within the primary care setting. They will focus on chronic disease management, childhood immunisations, wound care, and general treatment room duties. The role involves working collaboratively with the wider healthcare team to improve patient outcomes, reduce health inequalities, and support the practices commitment to delivering patient-centred care.
Key ResponsibilitiesClinical Duties
Chronic Disease Management:Provide assessments, reviews, and ongoing management of patients with conditions such as diabetes, asthma, COPD, and hypertension.
Childhood Immunisations:Administer vaccinations following national guidelines and maintain accurate records.
Wound Care & Dressings:Provide treatment and follow-up care for wounds, leg ulcers, and post-operative dressings.
Health Promotion & Prevention:Offer smoking cessation support, weight management, and lifestyle advice to patients.
Womens Health:Conduct cervical screening, contraceptive advice, and menopause support (if trained).
Treatment Room Duties:Assist with ECGs, phlebotomy, ear syringing, injections, and minor illness assessments.
Medication Management:Support long-term condition patients with medication adherence, reviews, and prescribing (if qualified).
Team Collaboration & Professional Development Work closely with GPs, pharmacists, healthcare assistants, and other clinicians to provide holistic patient care.
Engage in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss complex cases and contribute to practice development.
Participate in continuous professional development (CPD) and maintain up-to-date clinical skills and knowledge.
Assist in audits, quality improvement projects, and policy updates within the practice.
Administrative & Compliance Responsibilities Maintain accurate and confidential patient records using clinical system (EMIS).
Ensure compliance with NHS Wales and Public Health Wales protocols, NICE guidelines, and infection control standards.
HIW inspections and ensure the practice meets regulatory requirements
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Nursing Qualification
Desirable
Diploma Diabetes Diploma Respiratory Minor Ailment qualification
ADDITIONAL CRITERIA Essential
Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Proven ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. Excellent organisational and record-keeping skills.
Desirable
Familiarity with NHS protocols, clinical guidelines, and quality standards. Ability to engage proactively with hard-to-reach patient populations.
Experience Essential
Demonstrable experience in childhood immunisations, chronic disease management, and wound care. Experience in patient education and health promotion.
Desirable
Experience working in primary care or general practice. Experience in minor illness management and triage. Experience in women's health, including cervical screening and contraception advice. Experience in working with multilingual or diverse patient populations. Experience in quality improvement initiatives or audits within a primary care setting. Experience working within socioeconomically disadvantaged communities.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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 St. Pauls Clinic
Palmyra Place
Newport
Gwent
NP20 4EJ
Employer's website https://gpwales.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)