Practice NurseNHS
Job summary
Salary Available Upon Request
30 hours a week
Practice Nurse VacancyAberbeeg Medical Practice & Cwm Calon Surgery
We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Practice Nurse to join our friendly and supportive team.
The role is for 30-37.5 hours per week (flexible for the right candidate). Previous General Practice experience is essential, with skills in cervical screening and chronic disease management. Chronic Disease Management would be an advantage but Older Adult Vaccinations, Wound Management and an understanding of QAIF are essential requirements for this role.
Desirable skills include Independent Prescribing Minor Illness Management
We offer a competitive salary, excellent training and development opportunities, and a welcoming team environment. You'll be joining an experienced nursing team, with opportunities to buddy up with our current Practice Nurses for support, mentoring and shared learning.
Informal visits and discussions are warmly welcomed
Main duties of the job
Practice Nurse VacancyAberbeeg Medical Practice & Cwm Calon Surgery
Main duties of the job
Duties and Responsibilities:
Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by Nurse Lead and GPs
Cytology
Venepuncture
Adult Vaccinations
Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
LTC management including Diabetes, Coronary Heart Disease, Hypertension, Asthma, CVA, COPD
Ordering of vaccinations to maintain stock levels
Ability to deliver COVID Vaccinations
Following agreed clinical protocols with referral from GPs as appropriate
Awareness of infection control and requirement to take part in infection control audit
Participation in administration systems in the Practice (EMIS and Docman)
At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records
A duty to advise GPs of potential problems or errors within a range of assigned tasks
Attend and participate in any Nurse and Practice meetings when required
Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post
We offer a competitive salary, excellent training and development opportunities, and a welcoming team environment. You'll be joining an experienced nursing team, with opportunities to buddy up with our current Practice Nurses for support, mentoring and shared learning.
Informal visits and discussions are warmly welcomed
Job description
The successful candidate will become part of a well-established nursing team, working collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team while demonstrating the ability to work independently when required.
You will be expected to adhere to practice protocols and local and national guidelines, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and high-quality care that is tailored to meet the individual needs of patients
About us
We are a small friendly practice of 5500 patients in the ex-mining Valleys community of Abertillery.
Cwm Calon is a medium-sized training practice in the Blaenau Gwent area, led by a young and dynamic team of Partners.
We have recently been awarded the contract for Aberbeeg Medical Practice and are excited to expand our team across both sites and looking for staff at this site.