Job summary
Meddygfa Tywyn Bach in Burry Port is looking for a Practice Nurse for 20 hours per week (primary care experience preferred)
Our new Practice Nurse can expect to work in an encouraging, supportive, forward thinking, experienced Practice environment that is continually working to improve the quality of healthcare for our patient population.
We are keen to recruit and welcome applications from experienced Practice Nurses who would like to join our friendly, professional, caring team who are passionate about providing safe and effective care to our patient population of 7,400.
Main duties of the job
Our Practice Nurse role would be expected to undertake a range of nursing assessments and provide appropriate care or treatment in conjunction with our clinical team and Practice Policies.
Ideally, you'd be able to support and deliver a high level of quality care and service based on the needs of the patient population of which would include treatment, management plans, screening, preventative care and patient education. In addition to this, you would also be expected to support the Practice in meeting its contractual obligations and delivery of enhanced service specifications.
We are keen to meet colleagues who are proactive and enthusiastic in improving standards of care and seeking continuous development in order to ensure our patients receive a high standard of care.
About us
Meddygfa Tywyn Bach is an innovative and forward thinking Practice led by our partnership of 2 GPs. We serve and cover a local population of approximately 7,400 patients and are looking to recruit and welcome Practice Nurses to enhance our team.
We are a friendly, professional and caring team who are passionate about providing safe and effective care. Our excellent multi-skilled Clinical Team comprises of 2 GP Partners & 3 Locum GPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Paramedic, 2 Pharmacists, 3 Practice Nurse &1 HCA.
Our team also includes a Practice Manager, Administrators, and a Secretary. Our reception team who work in a Patient Advisor role providing enhanced signposting and ensuring patients have access to the appropriate clinicians or services available to them.
Supported by our excellent Clinical and non-Clinical teams, Meddygfa Tywyn Bach is a consistently high performer in relation to its contractual obligations including QAIF and Quality Contract services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assess, plan, develop, implement, and evaluate programmes to promote health and well-being.
Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients with a known long-term condition
Identify, and manage as appropriate, treatment plans for patients at risk of developing long-term condition
Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care
Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that encourage patients to live healthily, and apply principles of self-care
Deliver opportunistic health promotion using opportunities such as new patient health checks
Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on regimes, side effects and interactions, as able to
Assess and care for patients presenting with uncomplicated wounds
Support and advise women requesting information relating to family planning needs and general health
Support and manage health needs of women presenting for cervical cytology consultations
Recognise, assess, and refer patients presenting with mental health needs in accordance with the National Framework for Mental Health
Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children
Promote and deliver evidence-based care for patients presenting with aural conditions
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assess, plan, develop, implement, and evaluate programmes to promote health and well-being.
Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients with a known long-term condition
Identify, and manage as appropriate, treatment plans for patients at risk of developing long-term condition
Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care
Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that encourage patients to live healthily, and apply principles of self-care
Deliver opportunistic health promotion using opportunities such as new patient health checks
Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on regimes, side effects and interactions, as able to
Assess and care for patients presenting with uncomplicated wounds
Support and advise women requesting information relating to family planning needs and general health
Support and manage health needs of women presenting for cervical cytology consultations
Recognise, assess, and refer patients presenting with mental health needs in accordance with the National Framework for Mental Health
Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children
Promote and deliver evidence-based care for patients presenting with aural conditions
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 3 years post registration experience
- Experience of nurse led management of long-term conditions
- Experience of implementing protocols and clinical guidelines
- Experience of quality initiatives such as clinical benchmarking
- Practice experience of working with others
- Experience of using own initiative
- Audit experience
- IT skills
- Working as part of a team
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary care
- Experience of working in a GP practice
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant nursing experience
- Membership of professional body
Desirable
- Diploma in an area of or in Long Term Chronic Disease Management (Diabetes, COPD, Asthma etc)
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 3 years post registration experience
- Experience of nurse led management of long-term conditions
- Experience of implementing protocols and clinical guidelines
- Experience of quality initiatives such as clinical benchmarking
- Practice experience of working with others
- Experience of using own initiative
- Audit experience
- IT skills
- Working as part of a team
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary care
- Experience of working in a GP practice
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant nursing experience
- Membership of professional body
Desirable
- Diploma in an area of or in Long Term Chronic Disease Management (Diabetes, COPD, Asthma etc)
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).
