Practice Nurse - St Julians Medical Centre


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	Negotiable
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	NEWPORT, NP19 7DQ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	8 Sept 2026
Closing date:	30 Sept 2026

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Summary

We are currently looking for an experienced,enthusiastic, flexible and reliable person to join our friendly team. Working 16 hours a week, within the Practice opening times of 08.30-18.00 Salary - £37,000 to £40,000 pro-rata depending on experience Job responsibilities Primary: Able to document contemporaneous Consultations according to NMC guidelines using EMIS clinical system Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with legislation Ensures awareness of statutory and local clinical protection procedures, including systems of referral. Provide routine nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence Perform venepuncture according to local guidelines Request pathology services as necessary Process pathology results if required Provide a holistic approach to wound management and implement wound care in line with current evidence based guidelines and local wound protocol Suture removal Perform ECGs Ability to obtain and document informed consent (either verbal or written) Ensure infection control guidelines are maintained Confidentially of information gained at work must be always preserved Ensure read codes and templates are used effectively Identify, manage, and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on the patients health Provide chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary / specialist care as required Maintain chronic disease registers Offer advice about childhood and adult vaccinations and ensure vaccines are administered under patient group directions Provide vaccination and travel medicine services Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate Perform a holistic assessment of patients attending for cervical cytology smear tests (if carrying out this service) Recognise, assess, and refer patients presenting with mental health needs Aware of identification and reporting procedures related to professional standards Able to recognise and manage anaphylaxis according to current UK guidelines Able to perform Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation according to current UK guidelines Secondary: Develop, implement, and embed health promotion and well-being programmes Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients Assist GPs with minor surgery when required Chaperone patients where necessary Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies Liaise with external services / agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately Monitor and ensure the safe storage, rotation, and disposal of medicines Support junior members of the nursing team, providing guidance when necessary Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care Support and participate in shared learning within the practice Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate Participate in the review of learning events

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