Job summary We have a fixed term vacancy (with the potential to become permenant) for a Practice Nurse working 37.5 hours per week (part time may be considered). Working hours will be between 8am and 6:30pm, Monday to Friday. We are looking for a friendly and enthusiastic Practice Nurse to join our team, someone with excellent communication skills and who is eager to learn. Main duties of the job To be responsible for the delivery of practice nursing services, working as part of the practice's multidisciplinary team who provide care within their scope of practice to the patient population. The practice nurse will be responsible for a number of clinical areas such as health promotion, chronic disease management, and monitoring, as well as supporting the management team in the reviewing of clinical policy and procedure. About us Roath House Surgery is a friendly and supportive team who aim to work with patients, other healthcare staff and community providers to provide safe, evidence based and patient-centred primary care, based on clinical need. This is underpinned by a commitment to fairness to each other, to our staff and to our patients. We aim to be a place where people want to come and work, where they feel valued and able to contribute. Date posted 28 February 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience Contract Fixed term Duration 1 years Working pattern Full-time Reference number A4749-25-0002 Job locations 100 Penylan Road Penylan Cardiff CF23 5RH Job description Job responsibilities The following are the core responsibilities of the practice nurse. Additional training can be provided for the below responsibilities. - Develop, implement and embed health promotion and well-being programmes - Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients - Identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on patients health - Maintain chronic disease registers -Implement vaccination programmes for adults and children - Undertake monitoring (ECG, venepuncture, physiological measurements etc) - Provide wound care to patients - Provide travel advice services - Perform cytology - Offer contraception services - Assist GPs with minor surgery when required - Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies - Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs - Liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.) - Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and that the task is within the scope of practice of the individual) - Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies - Provide routine nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical-based evidence, NICE and the NSF - Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation - Ensure read codes are used effectively Job description Job responsibilities The following are the core responsibilities of the practice nurse. Additional training can be provided for the below responsibilities. - Develop, implement and embed health promotion and well-being programmes - Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients - Identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on patients health - Maintain chronic disease registers -Implement vaccination programmes for adults and children - Undertake monitoring (ECG, venepuncture, physiological measurements etc) - Provide wound care to patients - Provide travel advice services - Perform cytology - Offer contraception services - Assist GPs with minor surgery when required - Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies - Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs - Liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.) - Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and that the task is within the scope of practice of the individual) - Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies - Provide routine nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical-based evidence, NICE and the NSF - Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation - Ensure read codes are used effectively Person Specification Skills Essential - Excellent communication skills (written and oral) - Strong IT skills - Clear, polite telephone manner - Competent in the use of Office and Outlook - EMIS/Vision user skills - Effective time management (planning and organising) - Ability to work as a team member and autonomously - Good interpersonal skills - Problem-solving and analytical skills - Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure Desirable - Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes - Experience with clinical risk management Other requirements Essential - Flexibility to work outside core office hours - Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check - Occupational Health clearance - NMC registration Experience Essential - Experience of working in a primary care environment - Experience of chronic disease management Desirable - Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse Desirable Postgraduate diploma or degree (Primary Care) Personal qualities Essential - Polite and confident - Flexible and cooperative - Motivated, forward thinker - Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required - High levels of integrity and loyalty - Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations - Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations - Able to communicate effectively and understand the needs of the patient - Commitment to ongoing professional development - Effectively utilises resources - Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort Clinical knowledge and skills Essential - Wound care/removal of sutures and staples - ECGs - Venepuncture - Chaperone procedure - Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel) - Womens health (Cervical cytology, contraception etc.) - Understands the importance of evidence-based practice - Broad knowledge of clinical governance - Ability to record accurate clinical notes - Ability to work within own scope of practice and to understand when to refer to GPs - Knowledge of health promotion strategies - Understands the requirement for PGDs and associated policy Desirable - New patient medicals - Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly - Travel medicine - Diabetes - Hypertension - Asthma - Spirometry - Coronary Heart Disease - COPD - Knowledge of public health issues in the local area - Awareness of issues within the wider health area Person Specification Skills Essential - Excellent communication skills (written and oral) - Strong IT skills - Clear, polite telephone manner - Competent in the use of Office and Outlook - EMIS/Vision user skills - Effective time management (planning and organising) - Ability to work as a team member and autonomously - Good interpersonal skills - Problem-solving and analytical skills - Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure Desirable - Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes - Experience with clinical risk management Other requirements Essential - Flexibility to work outside core office hours - Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check - Occupational Health clearance - NMC registration Experience Essential - Experience of working in a primary care environment - Experience of chronic disease management Desirable - Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse Desirable Postgraduate diploma or degree (Primary Care) Personal qualities Essential - Polite and confident - Flexible and cooperative - Motivated, forward thinker - Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required - High levels of integrity and loyalty - Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations - Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations - Able to communicate effectively and understand the needs of the patient - Commitment to ongoing professional development - Effectively utilises resources - Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort Clinical knowledge and skills Essential - Wound care/removal of sutures and staples - ECGs - Venepuncture - Chaperone procedure - Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel) - Womens health (Cervical cytology, contraception etc.) - Understands the importance of evidence-based practice - Broad knowledge of clinical governance - Ability to record accurate clinical notes - Ability to work within own scope of practice and to understand when to refer to GPs - Knowledge of health promotion strategies - Understands the requirement for PGDs and associated policy Desirable - New patient medicals - Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly - Travel medicine - Diabetes - Hypertension - Asthma - Spirometry - Coronary Heart Disease - COPD - Knowledge of public health issues in the local area - Awareness of issues within the wider health area 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 Roath House Surgery Address 100 Penylan Road Penylan Cardiff CF23 5RH Employer's website https://roathhousesurgery.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)