Practice Nurse - Practice 3 Keir Hardie Health Park

Job summary

About the role

We are looking for an enthusiastic, compassionate and motivated Practice Nurse to join our friendly and supportive GP practice.

You will work as part of our multidisciplinary primary care team, providing a high standard of nursing care to our registered patient population. We are looking for someone who is committed to delivering excellent patient-centred care and who enjoys working collaboratively within a busy general practice environment.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop their skills and contribute to the ongoing delivery and improvement of our practice nursing services

Main duties of the job

Key responsibilities

• Deliver a high standard of nursing care to patients across the practice.
• Undertake routine and complex wound care and dressings.
• Carry out health assessments and chronic disease reviews.
• Support the management of conditions such as diabetes, asthma, COPD and cardiovascular disease.
• Undertake immunisations and vaccinations in line with national guidance.
• Perform cervical screening.
• Carry out blood pressure checks, ECGs, blood tests and other clinical procedures within your scope of practice.
• Provide health promotion and lifestyle advice.
• Support the practice in meeting clinical targets and quality standards.
• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous clinical records.
• Recognise and respond appropriately to patients whose health may be deteriorating.
• Work collaboratively with GPs, healthcare assistants, pharmacists, community teams and other members of the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in clinical audits, infection prevention and control, safeguarding and practice improvement activities.

About us

Practice 3 is situated in a purpose built premises in Merthyr Tydfil. We share the premises with other GP practices, the Academic Centre as a base for students, and many health professionals which lends itself to collaborative working and integrated patient care.

Our Practice ethos is to provide

• Professional, accessible, high quality, comprehensive healthcare services to our patients and their families.
• Encouragement to our staff to and develop skills and a knowledge base to ensure that they are suitably skilled, resilient and an adaptable work force to meet the needs of our patients.
• Excellence in teaching and training of medical students, GP Registrars and Nurses
• Collaboration in working in partnerships with our local medical teams.

Details

• Date posted: 13 August 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: Depending on experience Salary Available on Application
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Part-time
• Reference number: M0044-26-0274
• Job locations: Practice 3, Keir Hardie Health Park, Aberdare Road, MERTHYR TYDFIL, Mid Glamorgan, CF48 1BZ, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

About you

We are looking for a registered nurse who is:

• Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
• Experienced in, or keen to develop a career within, general practice/primary care.
• Confident in assessing patients and managing a varied clinical workload.
• Able to work independently while also contributing effectively to a multidisciplinary team.
• Committed to providing safe, effective and compassionate patient care.
• Organised, reliable and able to prioritise competing demands.
• A clear and effective communicator with patients and colleagues.
• Committed to continuing professional development and maintaining clinical competence.

Experience in areas such as chronic disease management, immunisations, cervical screening, wound care and health promotion would be advantageous, although applications from nurses who are keen to develop

their primary care skills will be considered.

What we offer

• A friendly, supportive and welcoming practice team.
• A varied and rewarding primary care role.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• Regular clinical support and opportunities to develop specialist interests.
• A positive multidisciplinary working environment.
• NHS Pension Scheme.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Flexible working opportunities, where appropriate.

About our practice

Practice 3 is a well-established teaching GP practice serving the local community in Merthyr Tydfil. We are committed to providing a high standard of accessible and compassionate healthcare to our patients.

We value teamwork, professionalism and continuous improvement, and we aim to create a supportive environment in which all members of our team can develop and thrive.

How to apply

If you are an enthusiastic and patient-focused Practice Nurse looking for an opportunity to join a supportive GP practice, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Informal enquiries or visits to the practice are welcome. Please contact Debbie Milton, Practice Manager on 01685 351493 or debbie.milton@wales.nhs.uk

Practice 3 is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Certificate of Sponsorship

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