Experienced Practice Nurse
| Posting date: | 15 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 May 2024 |
| Location: | Sheffield, S13 7LY |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A3994-24-0003 |
Summary
To work as part of the practice's multidisciplinary team, the post holder will effectively deliver nursing services to the entitled patient population. To provide routine nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF To prescribe medication for patients in accordance with PGDs and own scope of practice To review patient medications to enhance compliance To oversee the provision of wound care services to patients To co-ordinate the provision of travel medicine services To request pathology services as necessary To process pathology results as required To oversee the provision of chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required To maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation To ensure ensure effective use of read codes To chaperone patients where necessary To prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately To support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies To recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs To implement vaccination programmes for adults and children To support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over-the-counter medicines (within own scope of practice) To liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.) To delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual)