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Cwmtawe Medical Group

Practice Nurse

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Job summary

We have a vacancy for a highly motivated, caring Practice Nurse to join our busy team to work across our sites working within an 8am 6pm Rota full time basis. You will have a minimum of two years experience and will ideally be fully competent in core practice nursing duties. The post is mainly around the Treatment Room environment but with some time for Well Woman and Family Planning services, training for which will be arranged. We are willing to consider experienced nurses who have not previously worked in primary care and have the right attitude, enthusiasm, and commitment to learn.

Main duties of the job

You will be an effective communicator and problem solver with a flexible approach and the ability to work well as a part of our large team. Extensive continuing professional development will be supported. For further details see Job Description attached.

About us

Our thriving, progressive, innovative semi-urban GMS practice works within a multidisciplinary team ethos and consists of eleven GP partners, highly skilled nursing staff, ANPs, paramedic, pharmacists, physiotherapist and efficient administration and reception team. We operate from 3 sites, one purpose-built premises and two smaller buildings in a different area to provide high quality care to over 25,000 patients.

We are a high-achieving, well-organised practice and use Vision Systems. We are also a teaching practice for GP trainees.

Details

Date posted

18 December 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A4997-23-0002

Job locations

Clydach Primary Care Centre

80 High Street

Clydach

Swansea

SA6 5LN


New Cross Surgery

48 Sway Road

Morriston

Swansea

SA6 6HR


Llys Meddyg

65 Sway Road

Morriston

Swansea

SA6 6JA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Responsibilities:

Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs

Minor injuries

Cytology

Wound care / Doppler

Removal of Sutures

New Patient Medicals / Urinalysis

Travel immunisations

ECG

Venepuncture

Hypertension Management

Routine immunisations / Childhood immunisations

Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician

Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs

Interest in Diabetes, Coronary Heart Disease and Contraception.

Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate

Other tasks will include

Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs

Maintaining GP and Nurses rooms, re-stocking and rotating items as required

Chaperoning and assisting patients who are being examined by another clinician.

Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms

Maintain stock of waiting room leaflets as instructed by Partners and Practice Manager

Ordering of health promotion literature

Ordering of vaccinations to maintain stock levels

Participation in administrative systems in the Practice

At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records

A duty to advise colleagues of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks

Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required.

On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits

Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Responsibilities:

Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs

Minor injuries

Cytology

Wound care / Doppler

Removal of Sutures

New Patient Medicals / Urinalysis

Travel immunisations

ECG

Venepuncture

Hypertension Management

Routine immunisations / Childhood immunisations

Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician

Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs

Interest in Diabetes, Coronary Heart Disease and Contraception.

Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate

Other tasks will include

Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs

Maintaining GP and Nurses rooms, re-stocking and rotating items as required

Chaperoning and assisting patients who are being examined by another clinician.

Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms

Maintain stock of waiting room leaflets as instructed by Partners and Practice Manager

Ordering of health promotion literature

Ordering of vaccinations to maintain stock levels

Participation in administrative systems in the Practice

At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records

A duty to advise colleagues of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks

Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required.

On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits

Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • You will have a minimum of two years experience and will ideally be fully competent in core practice nursing duties.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • You will have a minimum of two years experience and will ideally be fully competent in core practice nursing duties.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

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

Cwmtawe Medical Group

Address

Clydach Primary Care Centre

80 High Street

Clydach

Swansea

SA6 5LN


Employer's website

https://www.cwmtawemedicalgroup.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Cwmtawe Medical Group

Address

Clydach Primary Care Centre

80 High Street

Clydach

Swansea

SA6 5LN


Employer's website

https://www.cwmtawemedicalgroup.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Group Manager

Mike Garner

mike.garner@wales.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

18 December 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A4997-23-0002

Job locations

Clydach Primary Care Centre

80 High Street

Clydach

Swansea

SA6 5LN


New Cross Surgery

48 Sway Road

Morriston

Swansea

SA6 6HR


Llys Meddyg

65 Sway Road

Morriston

Swansea

SA6 6JA


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