Practice Nurse
| Posting date: | 13 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 June 2024 |
| Location: | Carlisle, CA2 7AJ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A2260-24-0007 |
Summary
Main duties and responsibilities: Assist and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed. Such tasks may include (list not exclusive): Management of patients with chronic disease including diabetes, vascular, and/or respiratory disease Administration of childhood and adult vaccinations Running well person clinics and health promotions programmes, facilitating change by providing assessment and lifestyle advice on diet, smoking, alcohol intake and exercise Interest in long term condition management Contribute to Quality and Outcomes Framework and other quality indicators as appropriate Perform holistic assessment of patients and attending for cervical cytology smear tests Perform venepuncture according to local guidelines Provide holistic approach to wound management and implement would care in line with current evidence based guidelines including the use of Doppler and leg ulcer management Assist patients to identify their health needs, incorporating the use of care plans Removal of Sutures New Patient Medicals as required/Urinalysis Travel vaccines including the provision of comprehensive advice to patients prior to travel ECGs Hypertension Management Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs Chaperoning and assisting patients who are being examined by another clinician. Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms Ordering of vaccinations to maintain stock levels Participation in administrative systems in the Practice At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records A duty to advise senior nurses of potential problems or errors within a range of assigned tasks Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required. On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post Special Requirements of the Post: An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality Ability to use own judgment, resourcefulness and common sense A commitment to maintain a high professional standard of nursing care and keep up to date with all aspects of nursing care relevant to the post A commitment to ensure all Health and Safety requirements and Infection Control measures are met and to report any problems to the Practice Manager A commitment to the effective use of practice and NHS resources An awareness of own limitations and experience To work only in accordance with the UKCC Code of Conduct and within the scope of professional practice To have a written professional development plan and to maintain an up to date portfolio which meets the requirements of registration with the UKCC Cooperate with annual appraisal meetings Contribution to the implementation of services: The post-holder will: Apply practice policies, standards and guidance Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work Participate in audit where appropriate Required to work flexibly including; late evenings to provide cover for extended access and work over 7 days including the weekends and bank holidays subject to the business needs. Flexibility to cover holidays and sickness is encouraged within the team. Please refer to the attached documents for the full job description