Trosnant Lodge Medical Practice is seeking an experienced Practice Nurse who can offer a full range of nursing services to join our friendly practice.
You will be required to undertake all aspects of the practice nurse role including cervical screening, baby immunisations and chronic disease management.
Main duties of the job
Patient Care: Assist with clinical tasks like wound care, cytology, contraceptive reviews, childhood immunisations, Doppler assessments and manage chronic conditions including diabetes, asthma, COPD and hypertension.
Clinical & Admin Duties: Follow protocols, maintain equipment and rooms, ensure stock rotations, and handle vaccine orders. Keep mandatory check records, and support administrative processes.
Confidentiality: Safeguard patient data and uphold practice policies on sensitive information.
Health & Safety: Implement infection control protocols, manage PPE and hand hygiene, handle specimens, and oversee sterile environments. Train on safety measures, monitor equipment, and address hazards.
Equality & Diversity: Promote inclusivity, respect patient rights, and act in a non-judgmental manner.
Development & Quality: Participate in training, personal development, performance reviews, and audits. Work on team and individual effectiveness, and ensure high standards of care.
Communication: Maintain clear, adaptable communication with patients, carers, and colleagues.
About us
We are a friendly, well-established practice based in Pontypool, South Wales. We aim to offer high quality clinical care to out patients while achieving a good work/life balance. Our team is comprised of 4 GP's, an Advanced Nurse Practitioner, 2 experienced practice nurses and 1 healthcare assistant, alongside good administrative support.
Job responsibilities
Job Summary
The purpose of the post is to provide nursing services to the patients of the practice.
The post holder will perform tasks prescribed and delegated by the GP Partners and will work unsupervised to Patient Group Directives and agreed protocols within their defined competencies. As a Practice Nurse, the post holder will assess patients and plan, implement and review treatment programmes. The post holder will have shared responsibility for the supervision of lower grade members of the nursing team and will be responsible for the delegation of duties according to their training and competence.
Duties and responsibilities
Clinical
New patient health checks
Urine testing and analysis
Blood pressure measurement and monitoring
Performing ECGs
Height and weight measurement
Oral glucose tolerance testing
Removal of sutures
Ear syringing
The collection of pathology samples for analysis (blood, sputum, urine etc.)
Travel clinics (vaccination, medication, malaria prophylaxis and avoidance, safe sex, food hygiene, health insurance advice etc.)
Assessment, management and treatment of conditions within competence and as delegated
Ulcer care including Doppler assessment
Scalds and burns management
Management of skin disorders
Routine immunisations including pertussis vaccination for pregnant women, flu vaccinations, pneumococcal immunisation, shingles vaccination etc.
Injections such as B12 etc.
Nebuliser use and care
Chronic Disease Management Asthma, COPD, CHD, Hypertension, Diabetes etc.
Health and lifestyle advice for men and women including any appropriate referrals
Support and advice for patients in managing long term health conditions
Contraception and safe sex advice
Chaperoning
Medicals
Setting up and assisting with minor surgery procedures, including joint injections.
Setting up and assisting with the insertion and removal of IUDs and implanons.
The Practice Nurse will refer to a supervising member of the clinical team if deviation from protocol is required, if unsure in any way or where clinical judgement is required before proceeding.Drugs will only be administered on the basis of written and signed medical authorisation.
Drugs will only be administered on the basis of written and signed medical authorisation.
Record keeping and administration
Ensure that accurate records of all patient encounters are documented in accordance with practice record and coding protocols
Accurately label and document patient samples and submit for collection and analysis
Contribute to nursing team record keeping (clinical, administrative, health and safety related records)
Maintain skills in using the patient appointment system.
Maintaining a safe clinical environment
Record fridge temperatures, clean fridges, promptly report temperature variations from standard
Rotate stock according to date, maintain appropriate records and discard out of date stock in accordance with practice protocol
Prepare clinical areas between patients in accordance with the practice infection control policy, including cleaning surfaces and equipment
Disposing of all clinical waste and sharps in accordance with the practice policies
Clean / maintain all equipment in line with practice policies
Take action to manage spills or decontaminate affected areas.
Person Specification
Experience
* Experience of working in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
* Evidence of continuing professional development to maintain up-to-date knowledge and on-going competence in the role.
* Experience of working independently in a clinical room setting
* Experience in managing long term conditions (e.g. asthma, CHD, diabetes etc.)
Skills/Other
* Communication skills both written and verbal, including the communication of difficult messages to patients and families.
* Ability to assess and manage patient risk effectively and safely.
* Well-developed word processing and IT skills.
* Be a team player.
* Flexible.
* Work without supervision
* To follow the NMC code of Practice
* An understanding of the delivery of Primary Care Services.
* Experience of the use of medical software packages.
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse - NMC Registered holding a professional registration.
* Post registration qualifications or experience in, for example:
* Women's Health
* Immunisations (including childhood immunisations)
* Chronic Disease Management
* These are desirable only, if you do not have these qualifications or experience please do not be put off from applying as training and support can be provided.
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.
Depending on experienceSalary Available Upon Request
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