Job summary
Coalbrook Surgery is looking for an enthusiastic, caring and experienced Practice Nurse to join our friendly primary care team. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated nurse to provide high-quality, patient-centred care while working collaboratively with GPs and the wider healthcare team.

The successful applicant will deliver a range of clinical services including chronic disease management, health assessments, screening, treatment room procedures and health promotion. We are committed to supporting professional development and providing a positive, supportive working environment where you can make a real difference to the health and wellbeing of our patients.

If you are passionate about delivering excellent nursing care and would like to become part of our team, we would welcome your application.

Main duties of the job

• To assist medical personnel in the care of Practice patients to include a full range of treatment room services, preventative care, screening and patient education, childhood immunisations and a knowledge of the range of chronic disease conditions.

Overview of your organisation

• The Coalbrook surgery has 5100 patients.
• 3 GP Partners, 1 practice nurse, 1 HCA
• EPS (electronic prescribing) practice in South Wales.
• Training practice for Medical students, practice Nurses.
• EMIS web system
• High QAIF achievement
• Low home visit rate.

About us
We are a forward thinking, enthusiastic, and well thought of practice. We are located conveniently on the M4 corridor in purpose built premises, providing a high standard of care for patients. We provide the dermatology Service to patients in the County Borough area under a Service Level Agreement with the Health Board.

About us
Coalbrook Surgery is in the village of Pontyberem, equidistant from the towns of Carmarthen and Llanelli and is part of the Amman Gwendraeth Cluster. It is a well established, friendly Practice, currently consisting of 3 GP Partners who are supported by an excellent nursing team and an enthusiastic, competent administrative team.

Job responsibilities
Coalbrook Surgery is seeking an experienced, enthusiastic and compassionate Practice Nurse to join our friendly and dedicated primary care team.

The successful candidate will work collaboratively with GPs, healthcare professionals and support staff to provide high-quality, patient-centred nursing care to our practice population. The role involves delivering a broad range of clinical services, supporting long-term condition management, promoting health and wellbeing, and contributing to the continued development of nursing services within the Practice.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, screening, treatment and health education services to patients in accordance with Practice policies, national guidelines and agreed clinical protocols.
• Deliver nursing care independently and collaboratively with GPs and the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Undertake general and specific health assessments and refer appropriately where required.
• Provide health promotion advice and support patients with preventative care and lifestyle changes.
• Conduct chronic disease management reviews, ensuring patients with long-term conditions receive appropriate monitoring and annual reviews.
• Support enhanced services provided by the Practice, including non-complex wound care, administration of Gonadorelins and other commissioned services.
• Undertake clinical procedures including venepuncture, ECGs, wound care, health checks and other investigations within competency.
• Collect, process and dispatch pathological specimens in accordance with Practice procedures.
• Maintain accurate patient records and ensure appropriate documentation of all consultations and treatments.
• Review and action laboratory results within agreed protocols.
• Support Healthcare Support Workers and contribute to the effective organisation of nursing services.
• Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement activities, Practice meetings and governance processes.
• Maintain professional development through relevant training, courses and study days.
• Promote confidentiality, equality, diversity, patient dignity and safe clinical practice at all times.

Essential Requirements

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Experience working in primary care or a similar clinical environment.
• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Commitment to providing safe, compassionate and effective patient care.

Desirable Experience

• Chronic disease management (diabetes, COPD, asthma, hypertension).
• Cervical screening.
• Immunisation and vaccination programmes.
• Venepuncture and ECG experience.
• Wound care.
• Supporting healthcare assistants and junior staff.

What We Offer

• Friendly and supportive working environment.
• Opportunities for training and professional development.
• The opportunity to make a positive contribution to patient care within the local community.

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Essential: Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Desirable: European Computer Driving License

Experience

• Essential: Experience working in primary care or a similar clinical environment. Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills. Excellent communication and teamwork abilities. Commitment to providing safe, compassionate and effective patient care.
• Desirable: Chronic disease management (diabetes, COPD, asthma, hypertension). Cervical screening. Immunisation and vaccination programmes. Venepuncture and ECG experience. Wound care. Supporting healthcare assistants and junior staff.

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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, 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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).