About this role
Job summary
Salary Available Upon Request
37.5 hours a week
Come join us! Morlais Health We are seeking a compassionate and motivated Practice Nurse to join our friendly primary care team. The successful candidate will provide high-quality patient care, support chronic disease management, deliver health promotion activities, and work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary environment to ensure excellent clinical outcomes and patient experience.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will undertake a range of duties and responsibilities as part of a team to support the Practice in delivering care to its patients. Main duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Chronic disease management to includes diabetes, respiratory and womens health as examples
Wound management
Immunisations
Womens Health and family planning
Adherence to Infection Control procedures
Taking and recording observations such as BP monitoring
Venepuncture
About us
We are one of the largest GP practices in Wales serving over 25,500 patients across three sites. We have a great team of 7 partners, 10 salaried GPs, 6 nurses, 4 HCAs and a clinical pharmacist. We have first contact physio every day.
Job description Job responsibilities
Job Title
Practice Nurse
Line Manager
Nurse Rachel Pulman
Accountable to
Nurse Rachel Pulman
Sarah Simpson, Practice Manager
Hours per week
37.5
Job Summary
The candidate will work in a large, busy, modern GP Practice with a list size of 25,000 patients. The post holder will join a team of four Practice Nurses, four Health Care Support Workers and two phlebotomists providing clinical support in the areas of diabetes, respiratory, womens health and family planning, wounds, among others.
Duties / Responsibilities
The post-holder will undertake a range of duties and responsibilities as part of a team to support the Practice in delivering care to its patients. Main duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Chronic disease management to includes diabetes, respiratory and womens health as examples
Wound management
Immunisations
Womens Health and family planning
Adherence to Infection Control procedures
Taking and recording observations such as BP monitoring
Venepuncture
Attributes
Essential
Desirable
Method of Assessment
Qualifications and / or knowledge
Registered Nurse with substantial post qualification experience
Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Competent and trained to perform Venepuncture
Ability to perform ECGs
Experience in Chronic Disease Management
Experience in immunisation
Application form
Interview
Appropriate certification
Experience
Substantial post qualification experience
CertificatesReferences
Aptitude and ability
Skills and Personal qualities
Substantial post qualification experience
Application
Interview
Pay scale: Band 6, depending on skill set and experience
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills Essential
Experience of working in primary care Experience of working alone
Desirable
Experience of working in primary care
Experience Essential
Registered Nurse with Substantial post qualification experience Evidence of Continuing Professional Development Competent and trained to perform Venepuncture Ability to perform ECGs Experience in Chronic Disease Management Experience in immunisation
Desirable
Registered Nurse with substantial post qualification experience Evidence of Continuing Professional Development Competent and trained to perform Venepuncture Ability to perform ECGs Experience in Chronic Disease Management Experience in immunisation
Qualifications Essential
qualified registered nurse
Desirable
practice nurse experience
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 Morlais Medical Practice
Ty Morlais
Berry Square
Dowlais
CF48 3AL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://gpwales.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)