Practice Nurse
| Posting date: | 17 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 June 2024 |
| Location: | Camberley, GU152HJ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | B0037-24-0048 |
Summary
Professional Long term conditions and chronic disease management Experience in management of diabetes is desirable. Warwick Diabetes Management course would be a requirement to undertake this role. The practice will be happy to support development in this area if needed COPD and asthma annual review and management is desirable. An ability of perform and interpret spirometry is needed and adequate training will be provided if needed. Offer advice about childhood and adult vaccinations and ensure vaccines are administered under patient group directions Running well person clinics and health promotion programmes, facilitating change by providing holistic assessment and lifestyle advice on diet, smoking, alcohol intake and exercise Assessing problems presented opportunistically by patients, dealing with minor illness. Able to document Consultations according to NMC guidelines Ensures awareness of statutory and local clinical protection procedures, including systems of referral. Ability to recognise signs and symptoms of child abuse. Perform a holistic assessment of patients attending for ear irrigation. Perform a holistic assessment of patients attending for cervical cytology smear tests. Perform venepuncture according to local guidelines Provide a holistic approach to wound management and implement wound care in line with current evidence based guidelines Suture removal Take ECGs Able to recognize and manage anaphylaxis according to current UK guidelines Able to perform Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation according to current UK guidelines Assist in the provision of minor surgery Ability to obtain and document informed consent (either verbal or written) Ensure infection control guidelines are maintained Offer a holistic approach to travel health by providing comprehensive advice to patients prior to travel including; vaccinations and medicines, safe sex, food hygiene, sun protection Ability to monitor and manage maintenance of stock and equipment to include refrigeration, sterilizer, and emergency equipment Confidentially of information gained at work must be preserved at all times