Job summary
Salary Available on Application
23 hours a week
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Practice Nurse to join our friendly forward-thinking practice due to staff retirement. The successful candidate would be working at Band 6 and ideally have experience of working within General practice but it is not essential.
The post is 23 hours per week over 3 days and is permanent.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking a friendly, enthusiastic and highly motivated Nurse to provide and maintain a high standard of nursing care for our patients. It is desirable for the post holder to have previous experience in treatment room duties, Chronic Disease Management, Cytology, Family Planning, Minor Illness, Travel Health and Immunisations. However, further training and support will be offered to the successful candidate to fulfill the role if required.
About us
Riversdale Surgery is a large, busy, forward-thinking Practice in the town centre of Bridgend. Our Practice population is 19,078 and we have a mixed patient demographic. We are very proud of our friendly, hardworking team, which includes 8 GP Partners, 3 Salaried GPs, a team of Practice Pharmacists managed by our Senior Pharmacist and a Practice Nurse team led by our Nurse Manager, including Nurse Practitioners, Practice Nurses and Health Care Assistants. Our Clinical teams receive excellent support from our ancillary staff. We are a training Practice and have several GP Registrars. We also provide undergraduate teaching to years 1 and 2 medical students and support student nurses and pharmacists.
We are members of the Bridgend East Network Cluster and Pen y Bont Health Federation, the first federated GP Cluster in Wales. We are currently migrating over to EMIS computer system. We are also proud to be a Park Run Practice and have recently established a singing group with some of the staff.
Please visit practice website
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will join an established nursing team who will work along side other multidisciplinary team members and can work autonomously. Following practice and national guidelines to ensure that our patients receive the best care and that their health needs are met.
Applications for the post to be submitted through NHS jobs. However, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role please contact our Nurse Manager -Naomi Najm at naomi.najm@wales.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will join an established nursing team who will work along side other multidisciplinary team members and can work autonomously. Following practice and national guidelines to ensure that our patients receive the best care and that their health needs are met.
Applications for the post to be submitted through NHS jobs. However, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role please contact our Nurse Manager -Naomi Najm at naomi.najm@wales.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a nursing team but able to work autonomously
- Evidence of Professional development
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary care
- Experience of working with EMIS clinical system
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Qualification in Chronic Disease Management
- Qualification in Minor Illness
- Qualification in Cytology
- Qualification in Family Planning
- Qualification in Travel Health
ADDITIONAL
Essential
- Assessment skills which identify nursing care
- Good communication skills both written and verbal
- Effective team player
- Computer literate
Desirable
- Clinical skills as detailed in the job description although training will be given as required
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a nursing team but able to work autonomously
- Evidence of Professional development
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary care
- Experience of working with EMIS clinical system
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Qualification in Chronic Disease Management
- Qualification in Minor Illness
- Qualification in Cytology
- Qualification in Family Planning
- Qualification in Travel Health
ADDITIONAL
Essential
- Assessment skills which identify nursing care
- Good communication skills both written and verbal
- Effective team player
- Computer literate
Desirable
- Clinical skills as detailed in the job description although training will be given as required
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.
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).
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.
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).