Practice Nurse - The Rogerstone Practice inNewport inNewport PUBLISHED 13 JUN 2024

Assist in the Delivery of Minor Illness service at the Practice.
Job summary

Salary Available on Application

24 to 32 hours a week

Chapelwood Primary Care Centre, Rogerstone, Newport, South Wales

We are a well established, friendly and forward thinking training Practice who are committed to high quality care and the continued development of our Practice workforce. We are seeking to recruit an experienced and highly motivated Practice Nurse with a Diploma in Minor Illness to work as part of our very experienced and supportive healthcare team. Good communication skills and a flexible approach is vital. .

Required duties include health promotion, Asthma, COPD, Spirometry, Cytology, family planning, menopause management, wound care, leg ulcer management, removal of sutures, ear irrigation, competent in ECG and Doppler procedures and routine vaccinations. A diploma in Minor Illness is preferable.
  • 13,400 Patients
  • Modern purpose built premises
  • Easy access, the practice is situated just off junctions 28 and 27 on the M4
  • 7 Partners, 5 Nurses (including Minor Illness and Nurse led Chronic Disease Clinics), 2 HCA and excellent Administration Team
  • Training Practice - 2 GP Registrars
Current NMC registration will be required.

An enhanced disclosure barring service check will be undertaken by the practice which will meet the cost of the check.

Informal enquiries to:

Sarah Branford, Practice Manager/ Diane George, Senior Practice Nurse

The Rogerstone Practice, Chapelwood Primary Care Centre, Rogerstone, Newport NP10 9DU

Tel:

Email:

Main duties of the job

Assist in the Delivery of Minor Illness service at the Practice
  • Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs
  • Cytology
  • Wound care / ulcer care/Doppler
  • Removal of Sutures
  • New Patient Medicals/Urinalysis
  • ECGs
  • Asthma/Peak Flow Readings/Spirometry
  • Venepuncture
  • Hypertension Management
  • Routine immunisations/Childhood immunisations
  • Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician
  • Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
  • Interest in Diabetes or Coronary Heart Disease and Contraception.
  • Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate
  • Other tasks will include
  • Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs
  • Chaperoning and assisting patients who are being examined by another clinician.
  • Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms
  • Ordering of Health Promotion Literature
  • Ordering of vaccinations to maintain stock levels
  • Participation in administrative systems in the Practice
  • At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records
  • A duty to advise senior nurses of potential problems or errors within a range of assigned tasks
  • Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required.
  • On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits
  • Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post
About us

We are a well-established, friendly, forward thinking practice, with 13,200 patients, in modern purpose built premises, with easy access, situated just off junctions 27 and 28 on the M4. We are committed to high quality patient care within a supportive and friendly healthcare team who are passionate about the continued development of our practice workforce.

Our Practice Clinical Team includes 7 GP Partners, 2 GP Registrars, 1 Pharmacist and 3 Practice Nurses. Our supporting Clinical staff consist of 2 Health Care Assistants/Phlebotomists. Our Practice also have a close working relationship with District Nurses, Health Visitors and Midwives. A Psychological health and well-being Practitioner and a Diabetes Specialist Nurse also provide clinical sessions for our patients from our premises.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The practice nurse will work as part of the primary healthcare team providing Personal Medical Services to the patients of practice.

Job description
Job responsibilities

The practice nurse will work as part of the primary healthcare team providing Personal Medical Services to the patients of practice.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified nurse to degree level
Desirable

  • Trained to deliver Minor Illness clinics
Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within a nursing team
Desirable

  • Experience of working in primary care
  • Ability to work in a changing environment
  • Ability to work without direct supervision
  • Ability to work as part of an integrated multi-skilled team.
  • Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense. Willingness and enthusiasm to develop nursing skills
Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified nurse to degree level
Desirable

  • Trained to deliver Minor Illness clinics
Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within a nursing team
Desirable

  • Experience of working in primary care
  • Ability to work in a changing environment
  • Ability to work without direct supervision
  • Ability to work as part of an integrated multi-skilled team.
  • Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense. Willingness and enthusiasm to develop nursing skills
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

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 .

From 6 April 2, 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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
Certificate of Sponsorship

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 .

From 6 April 2, 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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

GP Practice in Wales
Address

The Rogerstone Practice

Western Valley Road

Rogerstone

Newport

Gwent

NP10 9DU

Employer's website
Job summary

Salary Available on Application

24 to 32 hours a week

Chapelwood Primary Care Centre, Rogerstone, Newport, South Wales

We are a well established, friendly and forward thinking training Practice who are committed to high quality care and the continued development of our Practice workforce. We are seeking to recruit an experienced and highly motivated Practice Nurse with a Diploma in Minor Illness to work as part of our very experienced and supportive healthcare team. Good communication skills and a flexible approach is vital. .

Required duties include health promotion, Asthma, COPD, Spirometry, Cytology, family planning, menopause management, wound care, leg ulcer management, removal of sutures, ear irrigation, competent in ECG and Doppler procedures and routine vaccinations. A diploma in Minor Illness is preferable.
  • 13,400 Patients
  • Modern purpose built premises
  • Easy access, the practice is situated just off junctions 28 and 27 on the M4
  • 7 Partners, 5 Nurses (including Minor Illness and Nurse led Chronic Disease Clinics), 2 HCA and excellent Administration Team
  • Training Practice - 2 GP Registrars
Current NMC registration will be required.

An enhanced disclosure barring service check will be undertaken by the practice which will meet the cost of the check.

Informal enquiries to:

Sarah Branford, Practice Manager/ Diane George, Senior Practice Nurse

The Rogerstone Practice, Chapelwood Primary Care Centre, Rogerstone, Newport NP10 9DU

Tel:

Email:

Main duties of the job

Assist in the Delivery of Minor Illness service at the Practice
  • Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs
  • Cytology
  • Wound care / ulcer care/Doppler
  • Removal of Sutures
  • New Patient Medicals/Urinalysis
  • ECGs
  • Asthma/Peak Flow Readings/Spirometry
  • Venepuncture
  • Hypertension Management
  • Routine immunisations/Childhood immunisations
  • Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician
  • Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
  • Interest in Diabetes or Coronary Heart Disease and Contraception.
  • Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate
  • Other tasks will include
  • Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs
  • Chaperoning and assisting patients who are being examined by another clinician.
  • Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms
  • Ordering of Health Promotion Literature
  • Ordering of vaccinations to maintain stock levels
  • Participation in administrative systems in the Practice
  • At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records
  • A duty to advise senior nurses of potential problems or errors within a range of assigned tasks
  • Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required.
  • On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits
  • Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post
About us

We are a well-established, friendly, forward thinking practice, with 13,200 patients, in modern purpose built premises, with easy access, situated just off junctions 27 and 28 on the M4. We are committed to high quality patient care within a supportive and friendly healthcare team who are passionate about the continued development of our practice workforce.

Our Practice Clinical Team includes 7 GP Partners, 2 GP Registrars, 1 Pharmacist and 3 Practice Nurses. Our supporting Clinical staff consist of 2 Health Care Assistants/Phlebotomists. Our Practice also have a close working relationship with District Nurses, Health Visitors and Midwives. A Psychological health and well-being Practitioner and a Diabetes Specialist Nurse also provide clinical sessions for our patients from our premises.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The practice nurse will work as part of the primary healthcare team providing Personal Medical Services to the patients of practice.

Job description
Job responsibilities

The practice nurse will work as part of the primary healthcare team providing Personal Medical Services to the patients of practice.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified nurse to degree level
Desirable

  • Trained to deliver Minor Illness clinics
Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within a nursing team
Desirable

  • Experience of working in primary care
  • Ability to work in a changing environment
  • Ability to work without direct supervision
  • Ability to work as part of an integrated multi-skilled team.
  • Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense. Willingness and enthusiasm to develop nursing skills
Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified nurse to degree level
Desirable

  • Trained to deliver Minor Illness clinics
Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within a nursing team
Desirable

  • Experience of working in primary care
  • Ability to work in a changing environment
  • Ability to work without direct supervision
  • Ability to work as part of an integrated multi-skilled team.
  • Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense. Willingness and enthusiasm to develop nursing skills
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

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 .

From 6 April 2, 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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
Certificate of Sponsorship

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 .

From 6 April 2, 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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

GP Practice in Wales
Address

The Rogerstone Practice

Western Valley Road

Rogerstone

Newport

Gwent

NP10 9DU

Employer's website


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