Practice Nurse

This position is offered initially as a 12-month fixed-term contract, with the potential for further 12-month extensions and/or the opportunity to progress into a permanent position. There may also be future opportunities for increased hours for candidates who would welcome additional sessions as the role and service develop.

We are looking for a motivated and compassionate Practice Nurse to join our friendly and forward-thinking general practice team for two days per week. This is an exciting opportunity for a nurse who enjoys working autonomously, building strong patient relationships, and making a genuine impact on long-term health outcomes within the local community.

The role offers the chance to lead and shape meaningful chronic disease and quality improvement work, particularly in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and Cardiovascular Disease (CVD), while also maintaining a varied and rewarding clinical workload. You will be supported by an experienced multidisciplinary team who value collaboration, innovation, and high-quality patient care.

This role would particularly suit someone who enjoys structured clinical work, preventative healthcare, and being part of a practice that is committed to continuous improvement and patient-centred care. In return, we offer a welcoming working environment, supportive leadership, opportunities for professional development, and the ability to make a visible difference within a close-knit practice team.

The successful candidate will deliver high-quality nursing care within a primary care setting, with a strong focus on chronic disease management and quality improvement activity.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading and supporting CKD and CVD review clinics and quality improvement initiatives

Undertaking structured long-term condition reviews, including diabetes, hypertension, asthma, COPD, and cardiovascular disease

Delivering evidence-based patient education, preventative care, and lifestyle support

Providing treatment room services such as wound care, dressings, injections, and other routine nursing procedures

Supporting vaccination and immunisation programmes and cervical screening services where appropriately trained

Maintaining accurate clinical records, coding, and recall systems

Working collaboratively with GPs, pharmacists, and the wider practice team to deliver safe, effective patient care

Contributing to ongoing service development, audit activity, and evolving NHS Wales primary care priorities

Job Description:

Practice Nurse (2 Days per Week / Sessional Role)

Hours:

2 full days per week (Monday and Thursday)

Pay:
Dependant on experience - estimated Band 6 equivalent (non Agenda for Change practice pay structure)

Accountable to: NMC Registered Nurse Standards

Job Summary

The Practice Nurse will provide high-quality, evidence-based nursing care within a general practice setting, working autonomously as a registered practitioner within their scope of practice.

The post-holder will play a key role in improving the quality, consistency, and coverage of targeted patient reviews, with a primary focus on Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) quality improvement (QI) activity. The role will also support broader chronic disease management, preventative care, and health promotion.

This is a two-day-per-week role (Monday and Thursday) designed to provide continuity and meaningful capacity for structured chronic disease review work, with a strong emphasis on QI delivery and population health outcomes.

The role will evolve in line with changing contractual quality improvement requirements within NHS Wales primary care frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

1. Quality Improvement & Targeted Patient Reviews (Core Focus)

Lead and support CKD and CVD quality improvement activity, including:

Identification, recall, and structured review of eligible patient cohorts

Delivery of comprehensive clinical reviews and optimisation of care pathways

Monitoring and interpretation of key clinical indicators (e.g., BP, eGFR, lipid profiles, albuminuria where appropriate)

Cardiovascular risk assessment and prevention optimisation

Improve and maintain:

Clinical coding accuracy and data quality

Recall systems and patient engagement processes

Achievement of QI and contractual targets

Contribute to audit cycles and evaluation of CKD/CVD service outcomes

2. Chronic Disease Management

Undertake structured reviews for long-term conditions, including:

Diabetes

Asthma and COPD

Cardiovascular disease

Provide evidence-based education, lifestyle advice, and self-management support

Ensure care is aligned with national and local clinical guidance

3. Treatment Room & General Nursing Care

Provide core treatment room services including:

Wound care and dressings

Suture and clip removal

Injections (where trained and competent)

Opportunistic care and minor procedures within scope of practice

Ensure safe, timely, and evidence-based clinical interventions

4. Prevention, Screening & Immunisations

Deliver…