Practice Nurse - St Paul's Clinic
Job Description
Job summary
Hourly Rate: £19.00
20 to 40 hours a week
We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Practice Nurse to join our team at St Paul's Clinic. This role is pivotal in delivering comprehensive healthcare services, focusing particularly on childhood immunisations, chronic disease management, and wound care
Main duties of the job
Administer childhood immunisations and maintain accurate records.
Manage chronic diseases, providing regular monitoring and patient education.
Provide wound care and dressing management.
Provide patient education, support, and advice related to immunisation, chronic disease management, and other health promotion activities.
Manage patient attendance through proactive engagement, including telephone reminders and follow-ups.
Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to deliver comprehensive patient care.
Maintain compliance with practice protocols, guidelines, and national clinical standards.
About us
Salary £18 to £22 per hour dependant on experience.
Fully flexible to fit around other commitments such as school/caring duties
6 week Annual leave. 1 Month Discretionary sick pay.
St Paul's Clinic is a busy, high-demand practice located in Newport, serving a diverse and socioeconomically disadvantaged patient population. As a deep-end practice, we are at the forefront of tackling health inequalities and improving access to care for some of the most vulnerable groups in our community.
Our team consists of experienced and dedicated healthcare professionals, including GPs, practice nurses, healthcare assistants, pharmacists, and a strong administrative support team. We work collaboratively to provide holistic, patient-centred care, with a strong emphasis on prevention, long-term condition management, and proactive outreach. Our staff are passionate about making a real difference in the lives of our patients, and we take great pride in our ability to provide innovative and adaptable healthcare solutions in challenging circumstances.
We foster an inclusive and supportive working environment where all team members are valued. We actively invest in staff development, offering excellent training opportunities and clear career progression pathways. At St Paul's Clinic, you will be part of a compassionate, highly skilled, and collaborative multidisciplinary team committed to improving patient health and wellbeing.
Job responsibilities
The Practice Nurse will provide high-quality, evidence-based nursing care within the primary care setting. They will focus on chronic disease management, childhood immunisations, wound care, and general treatment room duties. The role involves working collaboratively with the wider healthcare team to improve patient outcomes, reduce health inequalities, and support the practices commitment to delivering patient-centred care.
Key ResponsibilitiesClinical Duties
Chronic Disease Management:Provide assessments, reviews, and ongoing management of patients with conditions such as diabetes, asthma, COPD, and hypertension.
Childhood Immunisations:Administer vaccinations following national guidelines and maintain accurate records.
Wound Care & Dressings:Provide treatment and follow-up care for wounds, leg ulcers, and post-operative dressings.
Health Promotion & Prevention:Offer smoking cessation support, weight management, and lifestyle advice to patients.
Womens Health:Conduct cervical screening, contraceptive advice, and menopause support (if trained).
Treatment Room Duties:Assist with ECGs, phlebotomy, ear syringing, injections, and minor illness assessments.
Medication Management:Support long-term condition patients with medication adherence, reviews, and prescribing (if qualified).
Work closely with GPs, pharmacists, healthcare assistants, and other clinicians to provide holistic patient care.
Engage in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss complex cases and contribute to practice development.
Participate in continuous professional development (CPD) and maintain up-to-date clinical skills and knowledge.
Assist in audits, quality improvement projects, and policy updates within the practice.
Maintain accurate and confidential patient records using clinical systems (EMIS).
Ensure compliance with NHS Wales and Public Health Wales protocols, NICE guidelines, and infection control standards.
HIW inspections and ensure the practice meets regulatory requirements
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Nursing Qualification
Desirable
- Diploma Diabetes
- Diploma Respiratory
- Minor Ailment qualification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in childhood immunisations, chronic disease management, and wound care.
- Experience in patient education and health promotion.
Desirable
- Experience working in primary care or general practice.
- Experience in minor illness management and triage.
- Experience in women's health, including cervical screening and contraception advice.
- Experience in working with multilingual or diverse patient populations.
- Experience in quality improvement initiatives or audits within a primary care setting.
- Experience working within socioeconomically disadvantaged communities.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Proven ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Excellent organisational and record-keeping skills.
Desirable
- Familiarity with NHS protocols, clinical guidelines, and quality standards.
- Ability to engage proactively with hard-to-reach patient populations.
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
St. Paul's Clinic
Keynsham Avenue
Newport
NP20 4EJ
