Job summary
Salary Available Upon Request
37 hours a week
This is an exciting opportunity for a nurse looking to make a move into Primary Car to cover a maternity 12 month position.
A registered nurse newly qualified and looking to begin their career
A nurse returning to work
A nurse wanting to broaden their clinical knowledge and experience
Main duties of the job
General practice nursing - wound clinics, vaccinations, some chronic disease management - hypertension etc
About us
Welshpool Medical Practice is a forward thinking, two sited Practice, located on the Powys/Shropshire border.
Welshpool is a market town located within beautiful Mid Wales, within easy commuting distance to Oswestry, Shrewsbury and Ellesmere. Our main site is based in Welshpool, enveloped with a branch surgery nestled within the country village of Guilsfield.
We are a Dispensing Practice with a growing list size of 11,400 patients. As an Advanced Training Practice we offer opportunities to GP Registrars and Medical Students. We are proud to be an Inspectorate of Wales high achieving Practice.
We provide cover to our local Community Hospital with its inpatient beds and Minor Injury Unit. There is no requirement for Salaried Doctors to become involved in this aspect of our rota unless it was of interest to you.
Our Practice Team consists of six GP Partners, 3 Salaried GPs, 1 Retainer Salaried GP working with wonderful Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Triage Nurses, Practice Nurses, Health Care Assistants, Management Team, Pharmacy Technicians, Dispensers, Receptionists and Administrators. We are appreciative of our close working relationship with our super Health Board colleagues who are located close to the Practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Wound clinics, vaccinations, areas of chronic disease management, health education and advice to patients
Job description
Job responsibilities
Wound clinics, vaccinations, areas of chronic disease management, health education and advice to patients
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with patients and a nursing team
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary care BUT NOT essential
Qualifications
Essential
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with patients and a nursing team
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary care BUT NOT essential
Qualifications
Essential
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).