Job summary
To provide and maintain a high standard of nursing care for our patients, as well as providing nursing assistance to the doctors and other members of the primary health care team, based at Fishguard Health Centre. The duties will include all tasks normally undertaken by RGN, including treatment, preventative care, screening and patient education.
Main duties of the job
To provide nursing treatment to patients in conjunction with general practitioners, using agreed protocols; be competent in administration, implementation and participation in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children including travel vaccination; be competent and confident in managing people with long-term health conditions; assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis; deliver care according to NSF, NICE guidelines and evidence-based care; recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC; prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality ensuring that accurate and complete notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded promptly and adequately on the computer; undertake the collection of pathological specimens, including intravenous blood samples, swabs, smears, etc.; utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles to ensure that patients are fully informed and consent to treatment; support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self-care. The ability to speak Welsh would be welcomed, but not essential.
About us
We are a medium sized, very busy but very friendly practice in the beautiful North Pembrokeshire town of Fishguard. We have four GP partners, three GPs, and a nursing team now of two, one of the previous team members having recently left. We are keen to recruit someone into that vacant post who will work well with our existing practitioners and staff, and who enjoys their job. Ideally we are looking for someone to work 22 hours per week spread over Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, but we are happy to try and be as flexible as possible on this. The successful applicant will be expected to observe the organisational Safeguarding Policies, to undertake continual personal and professional development, and to respect the confidentiality of the practice and it's staff.
Details
Date posted
18 February 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
A
Job locations
Fishguard Health Centre
Ropewalk
Fishguard
Pembrokeshire
SA65 9BT
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full copy of the job description attached as a supporting file; alternatively please apply to the Practice Manager and a copy will be sent directly to you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full copy of the job description attached as a supporting file; alternatively please apply to the Practice Manager and a copy will be sent directly to you.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered nurse with relevant nursing/health degree/post-graduate diploma or degree in Primary Care
* Recent practice nurse experience
* Knowledge of clinical governance issues in Primary Care; knowledge of health promotion strategies;
* Clinical skills including: cervical cytology, immunisation and vaccination, minor illness, wound care, contraception, travel health.
* Awareness of accountability of own and others roles in general practice surgery;
* Excellent communication skills to effectively interact with patients and healthcare team members.
Desirable
* Ability to speak Welsh
Experience
Essential
* Recent practice nurse experience, and particularly of working within a small nursing team;
* Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients, with an ability to effectively interact with patients and their carers;
* Ability to work closely with colleagues in other roles within the general practice surgery.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered nurse with relevant nursing/health degree/post-graduate diploma or degree in Primary Care
* Recent practice nurse experience
* Knowledge of clinical governance issues in Primary Care; knowledge of health promotion strategies;
* Clinical skills including: cervical cytology, immunisation and vaccination, minor illness, wound care, contraception, travel health.
* Awareness of accountability of own and others roles in general practice surgery;
* Excellent communication skills to effectively interact with patients and healthcare team members.
Desirable
* Ability to speak Welsh
Experience
Essential
* Recent practice nurse experience, and particularly of working within a small nursing team;
* Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients, with an ability to effectively interact with patients and their carers;
* Ability to work closely with colleagues in other roles within the general practice surgery.
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
Fishguard Health Centre
Address
Fishguard Health Centre
Ropewalk
Fishguard
Pembrokeshire
SA65 9BT
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Employer details
Employer name
Fishguard Health Centre
Address
Fishguard Health Centre
Ropewalk
Fishguard
Pembrokeshire
SA65 9BT
Employer's website
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