PCN Enhanced Practice Nurse
| Posting date: | 17 September 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 November 2024 |
| Location: | Blackpool, FY2 0JG |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A5728-24-0000 |
Summary
The Enhanced Nurse will work within their professional boundaries; Assess, diagnose, plan implement and evaluate treatment/intervention that promotes health and wellbeing, as well as care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis. Clinically examine and assess patient need from a physiological and psychological perspective and plan clinical care accordingly. Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex needs. Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition (as appropriate). Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug and non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan. Prescribe, review and instigate medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice, NICE guidance and practice protocols. Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children Work with patients in order to support compliance and adherence to prescribed treatments. Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that encourage patients to live healthily and apply principles of self care. Advise, support and where appropriate administer vaccines for patients travelling abroad Work with other health care professionals to diagnose, manage and monitor long term conditions, including non-drug based treatment methods using a management plan and in line with National and Local policies and practice needs. Able to recognise and manage anaphylaxis according to current UK guidelines.