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PCN Nurse
| Posting date: | 14 April 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 May 2025 |
| Location: | Worcester, WR5 1EZ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | B0158-25-0033 |
Summary
Clinical Nursing Practice Wound Management Undertake dressings Suture and clip removal Screening Undertake screening including: BP checks, height, and weight, BMI, Urinalysis, smoking status. Carry out New Patient checks Undertake venepuncture according to practice protocol Health Promotion Make basic assessment of needs of patients Provide nutritional advice on - overweight - CHD - Diabetes Measures and records BMI Understand patients motivation to adapt their lifestyle Offers lifestyle advice on smoking and exercise and refers as appropriate Vaccinations and Immunisations Administer injections under an individualised prescription or Patient Group Directive. To continually update your knowledge of the implications of immunisation and contra indications Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs. Ear Care Advise patients about safe ear care Infection Control Support patients and colleagues in adopting sound infection control measures. Apply infection control measures within the practice according to local and national guidelines. This includes: Universal hygiene precautions The collection and handling of laboratory specimens Segregation and disposal of waste materials Decontamination of instruments and clinical equipment Reporting and treatment of sharps injuries Dealing with blood and body fluid spillages Emergency Management To be competent in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques attend updates when required Child Health/Child Protection Recognise the signs, symptoms and categories of child abuse Understand the importance of recognition, observation, documentation and communication Be aware of child health procedures, statutory local procedures and points of referral Have knowledge of other practitioners and agencies roles Understand basic legal issues around child abuse. Attend updates when required. Womens Health Has a working knowledge of the national and local Cervical Cytology and mammography screening programmes Can discuss breast self awareness and provide supporting literature to patients Mens Health Can discuss and give basic advice on male health issues and provide supporting literature to patients, including testicular self examination Cardiovascular Disease Have a basic understanding of the pathophysiology of the cardiovascular system Identify and advise patients on risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease i.e. BP, lipid, glucose monitoring, family history, smoking, diet and exercise Understand the basic management of patients with hypertension, angina, myocardial infarction and cerebro-vascular accident Work within agreed protocols to empower patients to manage their own cardiovascular disease Make appropriate referral for review based on issues identified in patients management and needs. Clinical Practice Leadership Assist in clinical audit and the setting up and monitoring of standards of care. Assist and teach others in clinical setting, including unqualified staff Act as assessor/mentor to other staff where necessary Work effectively in the team. General Duties To control admissions to own case/session list, i.e. allow direct access by patients to consultation appointments To maintain accurate patient records on the computer To collect data and participate in regular practice audit and research projects when required To log and dispatch specimens to the hospital To assist the Practice/PCN Nurses in the provision of Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Management Apply as early as possible as we may close to job advert early if we receive a sufficient number of applications. Please note the job location may be subject to change due to the nature of PCN work.