Job Description

2 to 3 days per week

Salary: 31,516 to 38,364 per annum/ pro rata (dependent on experience)

We are seeking a skilled and enthusiastic

Practice Nurse

to join our friendly practice team for

2 to 3 days a week

.

Bro Pedr Medical Group has two sites, Taliesin Surgery which is our main site in the University town of Lampeter, and a branch surgery 5 miles away in Llanybydder, both being close to the Ceredigion coast and 40 minutes' drive from Aberystwyth and Carmarthen.

The Practice is committed to delivering high quality patient care which requires us to have a supportive and cohesive team.

If you feel you have the right skills and the enthusiasm to contribute to our team, we look forward to hearing from you.

Please apply in writing including your CV to the Practice Manager, Bro Pedr Medical Group, Taliesin Surgery, Bridge Street, Lampeter, Ceredigion, SA48 7AA

CLOSING DATE: Friday 31 October 2025

Main duties of the job

To assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by GPs. Such tasks will include:

Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs Wound care, ulcer care, dressings, suture removal and minor injuries management Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician Requesting pathology tests, for example urine cultures, swabs Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms ECGs Venepuncture Routine immunisations/ childhood immunisations Contraception Blood pressure monitoring Womens Health Mens Health Family Planning Infection Control Health Promotion Screening Participate in audits, ordering and managing stock Assisting with minor surgery Learning Disabilities checks

About us

We are a high achieving training practice offering a friendly working environment with a team of 4 GP partners, a Salaried GP, GP Registrars, an Advanced Nurse Practitioner, nursing team including HCAs and a friendly and efficient management, admin and reception team.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job responsibilities

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

a) Assessment of health needs.

b) Planning and delivery of care.

c) Evaluation of direct care for both individuals and groups of patients.

d) Direct and supervise HCA as required

CLINICAL NURSING PRACTICE

Wound management

a) Perform wound care using aseptic technique.

b) Undertake complicated dressings.

c) Suture and clip removal.

d) Assist with minor surgery.

Screening

a) Undertake opportunistic screening - BP checks, height, weight, BMI, urine analysis and smoking status.

Health Promotion

a) Recognise patients readiness to change in supporting their attempts to change unhealthy behaviour.

b) Provide healthy eating advice.

c) Provide smoking cessation advice individually in opportunistic consultations.

d) Provide advice on exercise and increasing activity.

e) Offer advice on safe limits for alcohol consumption.

f) Develop and maintain health promotion material within the practice.

g) Refer as appropriate.

Vaccinations and Immunisations

a) Administer injections under an individual prescription or Patient

b) Group Directive.

c) Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs.

Infection control

a) Apply infection control measures within the practice according to local and national guidelines.

b) This includes:

i. Universal hygiene precautions.

ii. Collection and handling of laboratory samples.

iii. Segregation and disposal of waste materials.

iv. Decontamination and sterilisation of instruments.

v. Reporting and treatment of sharps injuries

vi. Dealing with blood and body fluid spillages

.

c) Assist patients and colleagues in adopting sound infection control

measures.

Emergency management

a) Is competent in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques.

Family planning

a) Has a basic understanding of emergency contraception and refers patients as appropriate.

b) Advises on the risk of pregnancy and has a basic knowledge of contraception options.

Womens' health

a) Has a working knowledge of the national and local Cervical Cytology and mammography screening programmes.

b) Undertake cervical cytology sampling.

c) Take swabs for microscopy.

d) Advise on the increased peri-menopausal and post-menopausal risk of osteoporosis and heart disease.

e) Offer health promotion/lifestyle advice to patients.

Male Health

a) Initiate opportunistic consultations with patients to cover issues of male health.

b) Make appropriate referrals.

Diabetes

a) Has a basic understanding of diabetes.

b) Supplies appropriate material for patient education.

c) Is able to manage the emergency treatment of a diabetic patient with hypo/hyperglycaemic attack according to practice guidelines.

Respiratory disease management

a) Has a basic understanding of asthma care: its diagnosis.

b) Checks patients inhaler technique and measures peak flow readings.

c) Has a basic understanding of COPD treatment to support patients.

Cardiovascular disease

a) Has a basic understanding of the pathophysiology of the cardiovascular system.

b) Identify and advise patients on the risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease i.e. BP, lipid, glucose monitoring, family history, smoking, diet and exercise.

c) Work within agreed protocols to empower patients to manage their own cardiovascular disease

d) Make appropriate referrals for review to other members of the team.

SUMMARISING PATIENT NOTES

a) Summarise the medical content from a patients paper records onto the EMIS PCS computerised clinical system following the guidelines set out in the Summarising Protocol on the practice Intranet.

ORDERING SUPPLIES

a) Orders vaccines and other drug supplies as required.

CONTROLLED DRUGS

a) Administers the practice procedure including stock checks, ordering and checking for shelf life.

b) Investigates any stock check discrepancies and identifies any problems.

c) Arranges for any out of date or returned drugs to be properly disposed of.

CLINICAL PRACTICE LEADERSHIP

a) Monitor and maintain the consistency of professional standards set.

b) Take appropriate action if standards are not being met.

c) Participate in nursing and team development

d) Advise and support other members of the team

CLINICAL PRACTICE DEVELOPMENT

a) Be aware of current evidence based approaches to patient care and demonstrate this in practice

b) Demonstrate clinical expertise in practice

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse - NMC registration Record of ongoing professional development

EXPERIENCE

Essential

Registered Nurse - NMC pin Experience in a clinical nursing setting Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Competent in immunisations and wound care Able to work independently and part of a team

Desirable

Experience in a GP practice or primary care setting Training in chronic disease management Competent in cervical cytology Experience using EMIS

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.

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: 31,516.00-38,364.00 per year

Work Location: In person