• Job Description

  Req#: M0044-25-0124?language=en&page=1202&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Trosnant Lodge Medical Practice is seeking an experienced Practice Nurse who can offer a full range of nursing services to join our friendly practice.

  You will be required to undertake all aspects of the practice nurse role including cervical screening, baby immunisations and chronic disease management.

  Main duties of the job

  Patient Care: Assist with clinical tasks like wound care, cytology, contraceptive reviews, childhood immunisations, Doppler assessments and manage chronic conditions including diabetes, asthma, COPD and hypertension.

  Clinical & Admin Duties: Follow protocols, maintain equipment and rooms, ensure stock rotations, and handle vaccine orders. Keep mandatory check records, and support administrative processes.

  Confidentiality: Safeguard patient data and uphold practice policies on sensitive information.

  Health & Safety: Implement infection control protocols, manage PPE and hand hygiene, handle specimens, and oversee sterile environments. Train on safety measures, monitor equipment, and address hazards.

  Equality & Diversity: Promote inclusivity, respect patient rights, and act in a non-judgmental manner.

  Development & Quality: Participate in training, personal development, performance reviews, and audits. Work on team and individual effectiveness, and ensure high standards of care.

  Communication: Maintain clear, adaptable communication with patients, carers, and colleagues.

  About us

  We are a friendly, well-established practice based in Pontypool, South Wales. We aim to offer high quality clinical care to out patients while achieving a good work/life balance. Our team is comprised of 4 GP's, an Advanced Nurse Practitioner, 2 experienced practice nurses and 1 healthcare assistant, alongside good administrative support.

  Details

  Date posted

  30 April 2025

  Pay scheme

  Other

  Salary

  Depending on experience Salary Available Upon Request

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time, Flexible working

  Reference number

  M0044-25-0124

  Job locations

  Trosnant Lodge Surgery

  Trosnant Street

  Pontypool

  Gwent

  NP4 8AT

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Job Summary

  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 GP Partners and will work unsupervised to Patient Group Directives and agreed protocols within their defined competencies. As a Practice Nurse, the post holder will assess patients and plan, implement and review treatment programmes. The post holder will have shared responsibility for the supervision of lower grade members of the nursing team and will be responsible for the delegation of duties according to their training and competence.

  Duties and responsibilities

  Clinical

  • New patient health checks

  • Urine testing and analysis

  • Blood pressure measurement and monitoring

  • Performing ECGs

  • Height and weight measurement

  • Audio testing

  • Spirometry

  • Oral glucose tolerance testing

  • Removal of sutures

  • Ear syringing

  • The collection of pathology samples for analysis (blood, sputum, urine etc.)

  • Travel clinics (vaccination, medication, malaria prophylaxis and avoidance, safe sex, food hygiene, health insurance advice etc.)

  • Assessment, management and treatment of conditions within competence and as delegated

  • Wound care, dressings, tissue viability

  • Ulcer care including Doppler assessment

  • Scalds and burns management

  • Minor injuries

  • Management of skin disorders

  • Routine immunisations including pertussis vaccination for pregnant women, flu vaccinations, pneumococcal immunisation, shingles vaccination etc.

  • Injections such as B12 etc.

  • Nebuliser use and care

  • Chronic Disease Management Asthma, COPD, CHD, Hypertension, Diabetes etc.

  • Health and lifestyle advice for men and women including any appropriate referrals

  • Support and advice for patients in managing long term health conditions

  • Contraception and safe sex advice

  • Chaperoning

  • Medicals

  • Setting up and assisting with minor surgery procedures, including joint injections.

  • Setting up and assisting with the insertion and removal of IUDs and implanons.

  The Practice Nurse will refer to a supervising member of the clinical team if deviation from protocol is required, if unsure in any way or where clinical judgement is required before proceeding.Drugs will only be administered on the basis of written and signed medical authorisation.

  Drugs will only be administered on the basis of written and signed medical authorisation.

  Record keeping and administration

  • Ensure that accurate records of all patient encounters are documented in accordance with practice record and coding protocols

  • Accurately label and document patient samples and submit for collection and analysis

  • Contribute to nursing team record keeping (clinical, administrative, health and safety related records)

  • Maintain skills in using the patient appointment system.

  Maintaining a safe clinical environment

  • Record fridge temperatures, clean fridges, promptly report temperature variations from standard

  • Rotate stock according to date, maintain appropriate records and discard out of date stock in accordance with practice protocol

  • Prepare clinical areas between patients in accordance with the practice infection control policy, including cleaning surfaces and equipment

  • Disposing of all clinical waste and sharps in accordance with the practice policies

  • Clean / maintain all equipment in line with practice policies

  • Take action to manage spills or decontaminate affected areas.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Job Summary

  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 GP Partners and will work unsupervised to Patient Group Directives and agreed protocols within their defined competencies. As a Practice Nurse, the post holder will assess patients and plan, implement and review treatment programmes. The post holder will have shared responsibility for the supervision of lower grade members of the nursing team and will be responsible for the delegation of duties according to their training and competence.

  Duties and responsibilities

  Clinical

  • New patient health checks

  • Urine testing and analysis

  • Blood pressure measurement and monitoring

  • Performing ECGs

  • Height and weight measurement

  • Audio testing

  • Spirometry

  • Oral glucose tolerance testing

  • Removal of sutures

  • Ear syringing

  • The collection of pathology samples for analysis (blood, sputum, urine etc.)

  • Travel clinics (vaccination, medication, malaria prophylaxis and avoidance, safe sex, food hygiene, health insurance advice etc.)

  • Assessment, management and treatment of conditions within competence and as delegated

  • Wound care, dressings, tissue viability

  • Ulcer care including Doppler assessment

  • Scalds and burns management

  • Minor injuries

  • Management of skin disorders

  • Routine immunisations including pertussis vaccination for pregnant women, flu vaccinations, pneumococcal immunisation, shingles vaccination etc.

  • Injections such as B12 etc.

  • Nebuliser use and care

  • Chronic Disease Management Asthma, COPD, CHD, Hypertension, Diabetes etc.

  • Health and lifestyle advice for men and women including any appropriate referrals

  • Support and advice for patients in managing long term health conditions

  • Contraception and safe sex advice

  • Chaperoning

  • Medicals

  • Setting up and assisting with minor surgery procedures, including joint injections.

  • Setting up and assisting with the insertion and removal of IUDs and implanons.

  The Practice Nurse will refer to a supervising member of the clinical team if deviation from protocol is required, if unsure in any way or where clinical judgement is required before proceeding.Drugs will only be administered on the basis of written and signed medical authorisation.

  Drugs will only be administered on the basis of written and signed medical authorisation.

  Record keeping and administration

  • Ensure that accurate records of all patient encounters are documented in accordance with practice record and coding protocols

  • Accurately label and document patient samples and submit for collection and analysis

  • Contribute to nursing team record keeping (clinical, administrative, health and safety related records)

  • Maintain skills in using the patient appointment system.

  Maintaining a safe clinical environment

  • Record fridge temperatures, clean fridges, promptly report temperature variations from standard

  • Rotate stock according to date, maintain appropriate records and discard out of date stock in accordance with practice protocol

  • Prepare clinical areas between patients in accordance with the practice infection control policy, including cleaning surfaces and equipment

  • Disposing of all clinical waste and sharps in accordance with the practice policies

  • Clean / maintain all equipment in line with practice policies

  • Take action to manage spills or decontaminate affected areas.

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of working in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
  • Evidence of continuing professional development to maintain up-to-date knowledge and on-going competence in the role.
  • Experience of working independently in a clinical room setting

  Desirable

  • Practice Nurse experience.
  • Experience in managing long term conditions (e.g. asthma, CHD, diabetes etc.)

  Skills/Other

  Essential

  • Communication skills both written and verbal, including the communication of difficult messages to patients and families.
  • Ability to assess and manage patient risk effectively and safely.
  • Well-developed word processing and IT skills.
  • Be a team player.
  • Flexible.
  • Work without supervision
  • To follow the NMC code of Practice

  Desirable

  • An understanding of the delivery of Primary Care Services.
  • Experience of the use of medical software packages.

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Registered Nurse - NMC Registered holding a professional registration.

  Desirable

  • Post registration qualifications or experience in, for example:
  • Women's Health
  • Immunisations (including childhood immunisations)
  • Chronic Disease Management
  • Wound Care
  • These are desirable only, if you do not have these qualifications or experience please do not be put off from applying as training and support can be provided.

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of working in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
  • Evidence of continuing professional development to maintain up-to-date knowledge and on-going competence in the role.
  • Experience of working independently in a clinical room setting

  Desirable

  • Practice Nurse experience.
  • Experience in managing long term conditions (e.g. asthma, CHD, diabetes etc.)

  Skills/Other

  Essential

  • Communication skills both written and verbal, including the communication of difficult messages to patients and families.
  • Ability to assess and manage patient risk effectively and safely.
  • Well-developed word processing and IT skills.
  • Be a team player.
  • Flexible.
  • Work without supervision
  • To follow the NMC code of Practice

  Desirable

  • An understanding of the delivery of Primary Care Services.
  • Experience of the use of medical software packages.

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Registered Nurse - NMC Registered holding a professional registration.

  Desirable

  • Post registration qualifications or experience in, for example:
  • Women's Health
  • Immunisations (including childhood immunisations)
  • Chronic Disease Management
  • Wound Care
  • These are desirable only, if you do not have these qualifications or experience please do not be put off from applying as training and support can be provided.

  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).

  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.

  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).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  GP Practice in Wales

  Address

  Trosnant Lodge Surgery

  Trosnant Street

  Pontypool

  Gwent

  NP4 8AT

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://gpwales.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  GP Practice in Wales

  Address

  Trosnant Lodge Surgery

  Trosnant Street

  Pontypool

  Gwent

  NP4 8AT

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://gpwales.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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