Band 6 Practice NurseNHS

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced Band 6 Practice Nurse to join our warm, welcoming and supportive team at Pontardawe Primary Care Centre for 30 hours per week.

The initial priority for this role is delivering chronic disease reviews, with a particular focus on diabetes. Previous general practice nursing experience, including independently running chronic disease clinics and undertaking clinical audits, is essential. Strong wound-care skills and experience delivering routine and seasonal vaccinations are also required.

The role will develop in stages, with an initial emphasis on maintaining chronic disease services and continuity of care. Experience in baby clinics and cervical screening is desirable but not essential.

We offer a friendly working environment where colleagues support one another, professional expertise is valued and high standards of patient care are a shared responsibility.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will work independently within their clinical competence, supported by our wider clinical team. Responsibilities will include:

• Chronic disease reviews: Running structured clinics, particularly for patients with diabetes, including assessment, monitoring, patient education, care planning and appropriate escalation to other clinicians. This role will require a main focus on diabetes clinics.
• Clinical audit: Undertaking audits, identifying opportunities for improvement and contributing to changes that strengthen patient care and clinical outcomes.
• Wound care: Assessing and managing acute and chronic wounds, including postoperative wounds, and recognising when further clinical advice or referral is needed.
• Hypertension and blood pressure monitoring: Undertaking hypertension reviews and ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, with treatment and medication decisions supported by the wider clinical team.
• Vaccinations: Delivering routine and seasonal immunisations, including influenza, COVID-19, shingles and pneumococcal vaccinations, within the appropriate training and authorisation arrangements.
• General practice nursing: Providing health promotion, preventive care and other routine nursing interventions, including prescribed B12 injections.

Baby clinics and cervical screening may form part of the wider role where the successful candidate has the relevant training and competence.

Job description

Practice Nurse Job Description and Person Specification

Location: Pontardawe Primary Care CentreSalary: Band 6 Hours p/ week: 30 Hours

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced Practice Nurse to deliver high-quality nursing care within our friendly and supportive multidisciplinary team.

The role will develop in stages, with the initial priority being chronic disease reviews, particularly diabetes, alongside wound care and routine vaccination services. The post holder must have previous general practice nursing experience, experience independently running chronic disease clinics, and experience undertaking clinical audits.

The successful candidate will manage their clinical workload within their competence, recognise when further advice or escalation is required, and contribute to consistent, effective nursing services. Experience in baby clinics and cervical screening is desirable but not essential.

Key responsibilities

1. Chronic disease management and diabetes reviews

• Independently run structured chronic disease clinics, with an initial emphasis on diabetes.
• Undertake patient assessments, review relevant results and monitoring requirements, and develop care plans in collaboration with patients and the wider clinical team.
• Provide education and support relating to self-management, lifestyle, treatment adherence and prevention of complications.
• Identify patients requiring further assessment, treatment review or referral and escalate appropriately.
• Work with administrative and recall colleagues to support timely invitations, monitoring and completion of reviews.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to the development and consistent use of clinical templates and agreed protocols.

2. Clinical audit and service improvement

• Undertake clinical audits relevant to nursing services and chronic disease management.
• Review findings with appropriate colleagues, identify improvements and contribute to agreed action plans.
• Evaluate the impact of changes through follow-up audit and monitoring.
• Contribute to the review of nursing protocols and practical workflows, sharing learning with the team.

3. Wound care

• Assess and manage acute, chronic and postoperative wounds.
• Develop and review wound-care plans, select appropriate dressings and monitor healing.
• Deliver compression therapy where appropriately trained and competent, following the necessary assessment and agreed clinical pathways.
• Recognise deterioration, infection or other concerns and seek further clinical advice or referral promptly.

4. Hypertension and blood pressure monitoring

• Undertake hypertension reviews, including blood pressure measurement, monitoring and patient education.
• Fit ambulatory blood pressure monitors and review results within the post holders competence and agreed practice protocols.
• Liaise with GPs and other appropriate clinicians regarding treatment decisions and medication reviews.

5. Vaccinations and routine nursing care

• Administer routine and seasonal vaccinations, including influenza, COVID-19, shingles and pneumococcal vaccinations, within appropriate training and authorisation arrangements.
• Assess suitability, obtain and document informed consent, and maintain accurate vaccination records.
• Maintain competence in recognising and responding to adverse reactions, including anaphylaxis.
• Provide other routine nursing interventions, including prescribed B12 injections.
• Deliver health promotion and preventive care appropriate to the patients needs.

6. Additional clinics where appropriately qualified

• Contribute to baby clinics and childhood immunisation services where trained and competent.
• Undertake cervical screening where appropriately trained and authorised.
• These skills are desirable at appointment and are not essential entry requirements. Any extension of duties will reflect service priorities, competence and agreed development needs.

7. Professional responsibilities and teamwork

• Maintain current NMC registration and practise within professional standards and the limits of competence.
• Maintain confidentiality, accurate clinical documentation and appropriate information governance.
• Follow safeguarding, infection prevention and other relevant practice procedures.
• Work collaboratively with clinical, pharmacy, healthcare support and administrative colleagues.
• Contribute to a welcoming, respectful and supportive working environment.
• Maintain professional development and participate in appraisal, relevant training and team learning.

Essential criteria

• Registered Nurse qualification with current NMC registration.
• Previous experience working as a Practice Nurse in general practice.
• Evidence of relevant post-registration training and continuing professional development.
• Experience independently running chronic disease clinics, including diabetes reviews.
• Relevant training and demonstrable competence in diabetes management.
• Experience undertaking clinical audits and contributing to improvements arising from their findings.
• Strong wound assessment and management skills.
• Competence in routine vaccination administration and relevant emergency response procedures.
• Experience in hypertension reviews and ambulatory blood pressure monitoring.
• Ability to organise and manage an independent clinical workload, recognise limitations and escalate concerns appropriately.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to educate and support patients.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Competence in clinical record keeping and using electronic clinical systems.

Desirable criteria

• Additional qualifications in diabetes or other long-term condition management.
• Experience in asthma or COPD reviews.
• Current cervical screening training and competence.
• Experience in baby clinics and childhood immunisations.
• Experience using EMIS Web.
• Experience developing clinical protocols or supporting colleagues learning.
• A relevant prescribing qualification, such as V150 or V300.

Working environment and benefits

Pontardawe Primary Care Centre places a strong emphasis on being a friendly, welcoming and supportive place to work. Teamwork, shared learning and mutual support underpin our commitment to high standards of patient care.

Our multidisciplinary team includes three GP partners, six salaried GPs, an Advanced Nurse Practitioner, a Physician Associate, a pharmacy technician and pharmacy team, four practice nurses, three healthcare support workers, and a dedicated administrative team.

Benefits include:

• Salary aligned with Band 6.
• NHS Pension Scheme.
• Continuing professional development, training and support.
• A friendly team environment where professional expertise and staff wellbeing are valued.

About us

At Pontardawe Primary Care Centre, our people and working environment are among our greatest strengths. We are a warm, friendly and welcoming practice, where teamwork and mutual support underpin the care we provide.

As part of the Upper Valleys cluster within Swansea Bay University Health Board, we serve approximately 13,300 patients. Our team comprises three GP partners, six salaried GPs, an Advanced Nurse Practitioner, a Physician Associate, 2 Paramedics, a pharmacy technician and pharmacy team, four practice nurses, three healthcare support workers, and a dedicated administrative team, supported by our Practice Business Manager. We are also a training practice and currently support 2 GP registrars.

We combine a commitment to high standards with a supportive culture that helps colleagues perform well. We value open communication, shared learning and practical support, and we actively seek to make the practice a good place to work.

We use EMIS Web, and experience with this clinical system would be desirable.

If you are an experienced practice nurse who values continuity of care, enjoys working collaboratively and wants to contribute to a friendly and supportive team, we would welcome your application.