Practice Nurse in Wrexham

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board in North Wales is a dynamic and patient focused organisation. The Health Board is responsible for the direct management of a number of GP Practices and is developing these practices to be gold standard exemplars, creating services that are better able to meet the needs of the local population, easier to access and navigate, and are a rewarding and satisfying place to work.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Practice Nurse who believes in a vision for high quality clinical care and compassion within Primary Care, and who wants to engage in delivering this in Hillcrest Medical Centre, Wrexham. The successful applicant should already have experience of long-term conditions and working in Primary Care or General Practice. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will perform tasks prescribed and delegated by the GPs and Senior Nurses, working unsupervised to Patient Group Directions, agreed protocols, within an evidence base and within defined competencies.
• Undertake chronic disease management clinics, including Asthma, COPD/Spirometry, Diabetes and Chronic Heart Disease.
• Identify, and manage as appropriate; treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition.
• Perform basic nursing tasks such as ear syringing, blood pressure monitoring, ECGs etc.
• Assess and care for patients presenting with wounds including the removal of sutures and clips and leg ulcer management.
• Participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes; administering injections, ensuring safe vaccine storage and implementing cold chain policy.
• Undertake health screening, surveillance and new-patient screens.
• Take pathology samples from patients for analysis (blood, urine etc).
• Assess problems presented opportunistically by patients, dealing with minor illness as well as in minor illness clinics.

The role will require flexibility to meet the demands of this large practice and an individual work plan will be agreed with the successful applicant.

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form. Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Skills

• Competent in basic nursing duties such as wound management, ear care vaccinations/immunisations, and venepuncture.
• Knowledge of needs of patients with long-term conditions.
• Aware of accountability of own role and other roles in a nurse-led service.
• Knowledge of patient group directions and associated policy.
• Ability to prioritise workload and work under pressure.
• Ability to work and adapt to a changing and demanding environment.
• An understanding of QoF and the GMS Contract.

Experience

• Experience of working with GP Clinical IT Systems.
• Experience of working in accordance with the UKCC Code of Professional Conduct and The Scope of Professional Practice.
• Some community or primary care nursing experience.

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse. Active statutory registration.
• Recognised qualification to diploma level or above in areas of chronic disease management.
• Demonstrable commitment to professional development.
• Ability to speak Welsh.

Values

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Understand the need for professional confidentiality.
• Flexible, reliable and responsive to change to meet the needs of the service.

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.

£31,516 to £38,364 a year per annum, pro rata.