Job summary
We are
seeking a friendly, skilled Practice Nurse to join our small, welcoming general
practice in Wales. This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a
close-knit, supportive team where continuity of care and strong patient
relationships are truly valued.
The successful candidate will deliver high-quality,
patient-centred nursing care and work closely with GPs and colleagues in a
practice that knows its patients well. As a Welsh-speaking practice, the
ability to communicate confidently in Welsh is essential for this role,
ensuring we continue to meet the needs of our local community.
We offer a supportive working environment, flexibility where
possible, and opportunities for ongoing professional development. If you are
passionate about primary care and enjoy working in a smaller practice where
your contribution genuinely makes a difference, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
The
Practice Nurse will provide high-quality, patient-centred nursing care within a
small general practice setting. Key responsibilities include long-term
condition management (such as diabetes, asthma, and COPD), health promotion,
cervical screening, immunisations, wound care, and routine treatment room
duties.
The role involves undertaking clinical assessments,
delivering evidence-based care, maintaining accurate clinical records, and
working in line with practice protocols and national guidelines. The Practice
Nurse will work closely with GPs and the wider practice team to support
continuity of care and positive patient outcomes.
As this is a Welsh-speaking practice, the post holder must
be able to communicate confidently in Welsh to support effective patient care
and engagement. The role also includes contributing to infection prevention and
control, safeguarding, and quality improvement activity within the practice.
About us
We are a small, friendly,
Welsh-speaking dispensing general practice serving our local community. Our
team consists of two GP partners, a salaried GP, 2 Physician Associates, 2 Practice Nurse, phlebotomist, and a supportive administrative and dispensing team who work closely
together to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care.
As a small practice, we pride
ourselves on being approachable, well organised, and highly communicative, with
strong teamwork and mutual support at the heart of how we work. Staff are
encouraged to share ideas, support one another, and contribute to the ongoing
development of the practice.
We offer a positive working
environment where staff are valued, supported, and able to build strong,
long-term relationships with patients. As a dispensing practice, we provide a
varied and rewarding workload and a strong focus on continuity of care within
the community we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary
The Practice Nurse will work as part of the primary healthcare team to deliver high-quality, patient-centred nursing care to the practice population. The role includes managing long-term conditions, health promotion, preventative care, and treatment room duties in line with evidence-based practice and national guidelines.
As a Welsh-speaking practice, the ability to communicate confidently in Welsh is essential to ensure safe, effective care for our patients.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
- Provide nursing care including wound care, immunisations, cervical screening, and treatment room duties
- Undertake long-term condition management clinics (e.g. asthma, diabetes, COPD, hypertension)
- Carry out clinical assessments, monitoring, and reviews in line with practice protocols
- Promote health and wellbeing through patient education and preventative care
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical records using the clinical system
- Work within professional scope of practice and recognise limitations, referring appropriately.
- Communication.
- Communicate effectively with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team
- Support continuity of care and build positive, trusting relationships with patients
Infection Prevention & Safeguarding
- Adhere to infection prevention and control policies
- Participate in safeguarding adults and children in line with legislation and practice procedures
Quality & Governance
- Contribute to quality improvement, audit, and clinical governance activities
- Maintain professional registration and engage in continuing professional development
- Follow practice policies, procedures, and national guidelines
Team Working
- Work collaboratively with GPs, Practice Manager ,the Physician Associate, nursing, dispensing, and administrative staff.
- Support a positive team culture within a small, communicative practice
Professional Responsibilities
- Maintain NMC registration and revalidation requirements
- Act in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
- Take responsibility for own learning and development
- Participate in training and appraisals.
- Confidentiality
The post holder must maintain patient confidentiality at all times in accordance with GDPR, Caldicott principles, and practice policies.
Other Duties
The post holder may be required to undertake other reasonable duties appropriate to the role, in line with service needs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary
The Practice Nurse will work as part of the primary healthcare team to deliver high-quality, patient-centred nursing care to the practice population. The role includes managing long-term conditions, health promotion, preventative care, and treatment room duties in line with evidence-based practice and national guidelines.
As a Welsh-speaking practice, the ability to communicate confidently in Welsh is essential to ensure safe, effective care for our patients.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
- Provide nursing care including wound care, immunisations, cervical screening, and treatment room duties
- Undertake long-term condition management clinics (e.g. asthma, diabetes, COPD, hypertension)
- Carry out clinical assessments, monitoring, and reviews in line with practice protocols
- Promote health and wellbeing through patient education and preventative care
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical records using the clinical system
- Work within professional scope of practice and recognise limitations, referring appropriately.
- Communication.
- Communicate effectively with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team
- Support continuity of care and build positive, trusting relationships with patients
Infection Prevention & Safeguarding
- Adhere to infection prevention and control policies
- Participate in safeguarding adults and children in line with legislation and practice procedures
Quality & Governance
- Contribute to quality improvement, audit, and clinical governance activities
- Maintain professional registration and engage in continuing professional development
- Follow practice policies, procedures, and national guidelines
Team Working
- Work collaboratively with GPs, Practice Manager ,the Physician Associate, nursing, dispensing, and administrative staff.
- Support a positive team culture within a small, communicative practice
Professional Responsibilities
- Maintain NMC registration and revalidation requirements
- Act in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
- Take responsibility for own learning and development
- Participate in training and appraisals.
- Confidentiality
The post holder must maintain patient confidentiality at all times in accordance with GDPR, Caldicott principles, and practice policies.
Other Duties
The post holder may be required to undertake other reasonable duties appropriate to the role, in line with service needs.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse with current NMC registration
- Experience working as a nurse in primary care or community healthcare.
- Competence in providing treatment room services( immunisation wound care injections).
- Experience supporting patients with long term conditions.
- Experience delivering childhood and baby immunisations (essential)
- Experience in anticoagulation monitoring.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Fluent Welsh speaker- ability to communicate confidently with patients in Welsh (desirable).
- Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and professional standards.
Desirable
- Experience working in a general practise setting
- Cervical cytology qualification.
- Long term condition management qualification (e.g. asthma diabetes COPD)
- Experience of clinical audit or quality improvement activity.
- Experience of using EMIS clinical system
- Phlebotomy.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a nursing team experience of dealing with vulnerable patients, ability to communicate effectively with patients and colleagues ,good organisational and time management skills, ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary care.
- Experience working in a GP practice, knowledge of NHS systems and procedures.
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Knowledge of long term condition management
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients and colleagues
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Good organisational and time management.
- Accurate clinical record keeping.
Desirable
- Basic IT skills
- Experience of working in Primary care.
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Knowledge of long term condition management,
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients and colleagues.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Good organisational and time management.
- Accurate clinical record keeping.
Desirable
- Basic IT skills
- Knowledge of working a GP practice
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Knowledge of long term condition management,ability to communicate effectively with patients and colleagues. Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team,good organisational and time management. Accurate clinical record keeping.
Desirable
- Basic IT skills , working in a primary care practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse with current NMC registration
- Experience working as a nurse in primary care or community healthcare.
- Competence in providing treatment room services( immunisation wound care injections).
- Experience supporting patients with long term conditions.
- Experience delivering childhood and baby immunisations (essential)
- Experience in anticoagulation monitoring.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Fluent Welsh speaker- ability to communicate confidently with patients in Welsh (desirable).
- Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and professional standards.
Desirable
- Experience working in a general practise setting
- Cervical cytology qualification.
- Long term condition management qualification (e.g. asthma diabetes COPD)
- Experience of clinical audit or quality improvement activity.
- Experience of using EMIS clinical system
- Phlebotomy.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a nursing team experience of dealing with vulnerable patients, ability to communicate effectively with patients and colleagues ,good organisational and time management skills, ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary care.
- Experience working in a GP practice, knowledge of NHS systems and procedures.
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Knowledge of long term condition management
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients and colleagues
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Good organisational and time management.
- Accurate clinical record keeping.
Desirable
- Basic IT skills
- Experience of working in Primary care.
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Knowledge of long term condition management,
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients and colleagues.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Good organisational and time management.
- Accurate clinical record keeping.
Desirable
- Basic IT skills
- Knowledge of working a GP practice
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Knowledge of long term condition management,ability to communicate effectively with patients and colleagues. Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team,good organisational and time management. Accurate clinical record keeping.
Desirable
- Basic IT skills , working in a primary care practice.
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).
