Job summary
Are you the nurse we are looking for to join our team? As a Practice Nurse you will be afforded the opportunity to join the primary care team inCanolfan Goffa Ffestiniog working towards the delivery of a new model of multi-disciplinary health care services to the people of BlaenauFfestiniog and surrounding areas.
This dynamic Team currently comprises of Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care Practitioners, Practice Nurses, Assistant Practitioner,Advanced Pharmacists and Physiotherapist in addition to GPs and other allied health professionals.
You will undertake a wide and interesting range of Nursing duties relevant to primary care and the population needs including wound care,immunisation, contraception and sexual health services, cervical screening, warfarin monitoring, lifestyle advice, assisting with minor surgery, travel health and long-term condition management. You will work closely with the wider managed primary care practice teams in the west of BCUHB. 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 purpose of the post is to provide nursing services to the patients of the practice. 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.
The main duties of the role involves undertaking chronic disease management clinics to support the Quality and OutcomesFramework (QoF) including Asthma, COPD/Spirometry, Diabetes and Chronic Heart Disease. Identifying, and managing as appropriate; treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long term condition, performing basic nursing tasks such as ear syringing, blood pressure monitoring, ECGs etc, assessing and caring for patients presenting with wounds including the removal of sutures and clipsand leg ulcer management, participating in vaccination and immunisation programmes; administering injections, ensuring safe vaccine storage and implementing cold chain policy, undertaking cervical cytology screening on those who are eligible in line with national guidelines, undertaking health screening, surveillance and new-patient screens, take pathology samples from patients for analysis (blood, urine etc), assisting GPs with minor surgery procedures and assessing problems presented opportunistically by patients, dealing with minor illness as well as in minor illness clinics.
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 description
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.
Job description
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
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered first level nurse. Active statutory registration
Desirable
- Relevant nursing degree
- Membership of a professional body
Experience
Essential
- Previous GP Practice Nurse experience
Desirable
- Some community or primary care nursing experience
- Experience of nursing long term conditions
Knowledge
Essential
- 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 health promotion strategies
- Awareness of clinical governance issues in primary care
- Knowledge of patient group directions and associated policy
Desirable
- Ability to identify determinants on health in the local area
- Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
- Awareness of local and national health policy
- Awareness of issues within the wider health economy
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Good communicator, Team player, Enthusiastic
Skills
Essential
- Clinical skills - cervical cytology, immunisation and vaccination, ear care, minor surgery
- Change-management skills and ability to support patients to change lifestyle
- Communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to communicate difficult messages to patients and families
- Negotiation and conflict management skills IT skills
Desirable
- Uses initiative Gets on well with people at all levels
Other Relevant Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work core hours, Flexible approach to work
Welsh Language Requirements
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered first level nurse. Active statutory registration
Desirable
- Relevant nursing degree
- Membership of a professional body
Experience
Essential
- Previous GP Practice Nurse experience
Desirable
- Some community or primary care nursing experience
- Experience of nursing long term conditions
Knowledge
Essential
- 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 health promotion strategies
- Awareness of clinical governance issues in primary care
- Knowledge of patient group directions and associated policy
Desirable
- Ability to identify determinants on health in the local area
- Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
- Awareness of local and national health policy
- Awareness of issues within the wider health economy
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Good communicator, Team player, Enthusiastic
Skills
Essential
- Clinical skills - cervical cytology, immunisation and vaccination, ear care, minor surgery
- Change-management skills and ability to support patients to change lifestyle
- Communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to communicate difficult messages to patients and families
- Negotiation and conflict management skills IT skills
Desirable
- Uses initiative Gets on well with people at all levels
Other Relevant Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work core hours, Flexible approach to work
Welsh Language Requirements
Desirable
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.
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).
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.
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).
