This Practice Nurse post sits within Cwm Garw Practice, a GP dispensing practice across three sites that also trains medical and nursing students. The post holder works autonomously as a first point of contact for patients with undiagnosed problems, screening for chronic disease, taking bloods, running vaccination programmes and reviewing medication. The post suits experienced Band 6 nurses as well as newly qualified nurses, and serves a deprived, ageing population. Phlebotomy qualification and NVQ level 3 are essential.
What the job involves
- Deliver safe, effective nursing care to the whole practice population, working autonomously
- Manage a diverse clinical caseload, using history taking, examination and clinical decision making to reach treatment plans
- Provide chronic disease screening, education and treatment plans, referring to GPs as necessary
- Collect pathology specimens, including intravenous blood samples, and process daily pathology results
- Give nursing treatments and treatment room care as prescribed by the GPs
- Conduct medication reviews, and review medication as an independent prescriber where applicable
- Deliver vaccination and immunisation programmes, including travel vaccinations
- Advise on family planning and manage cervical cytology consultations
- Keep accurate clinical records on the practice IT system and read codes for statistics
- Contribute to audit, research and local protocols, and lead innovative schemes
- Teach and induct students and new team members, and maintain personal CPD
- Maintain infection control and health and safety standards, and liaise with the wider primary care team
Qualifications
- GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
- NVQ level 3
- Phlebotomy qualification
Registration & licences
- NMC registration
Experience
- Experience of working within a nursing team
- Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients
Skills & knowledge
- Ability to provide quality care
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Basic IT skills
- Awareness of blood-borne viruses
Nice to have
- Experience of working in a GP practice
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
