Practice Nurse
| Posting date: | 18 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 May 2024 |
| Location: | Sevenoaks, TN13 3AQ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A1744-24-0000 |
Summary
Support and advise patients in managing their own disease Identify and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of long-term conditions Appropriately support patients in complex, urgent or emergency situations, and initiate emergency care as required Support and encourage patients to adopt a healthy lifestyle Carry out, support and advise women with regards to cervical smear tests Support and advise men with health/lifestyle advice and appropriate referrals Support and refer patients with mental health needs Conduct new patient health checks (delivering opportunistic health promotion at the same time) Carry out testing/screening, including (but not limited to): Urine testing/analysis Blood pressure measurement/monitoring ECG Height, weight measurement Removal of sutures Tissue viability assessment Wound cleaning and dressing Ulcer care, including Doppler assessment Management of minor injuries (sprains, bruising, cuts, etc) Management of skin conditions and referral where necessary Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children, including (but not limited to): Routine immunisations Pertussis immunisation for pregnant women Flu immunisation Pneumococcal immunisation Perform other clinical duties as required, within the scope of the practice nurses competencies and training