Practice Nurse - Trosnant Lodge
| Posting date: | 30 April 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 May 2025 |
| Location: | Pontypool, NP4 8AT |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | M0044-25-0124 |
Summary
Job Summary The purpose of the post is to provide nursing services to the patients of the practice. The post holder will perform tasks prescribed and delegated by the GP Partners and will work unsupervised to Patient Group Directives and agreed protocols within their defined competencies. As a Practice Nurse, the post holder will assess patients and plan, implement and review treatment programmes. The post holder will have shared responsibility for the supervision of lower grade members of the nursing team and will be responsible for the delegation of duties according to their training and competence. Duties and responsibilities Clinical New patient health checks Urine testing and analysis Blood pressure measurement and monitoring Performing ECGs Height and weight measurement Audio testing Spirometry Oral glucose tolerance testing Removal of sutures Ear syringing The collection of pathology samples for analysis (blood, sputum, urine etc.) Travel clinics (vaccination, medication, malaria prophylaxis and avoidance, safe sex, food hygiene, health insurance advice etc.) Assessment, management and treatment of conditions within competence and as delegated Wound care, dressings, tissue viability Ulcer care including Doppler assessment Scalds and burns management Minor injuries Management of skin disorders Routine immunisations including pertussis vaccination for pregnant women, flu vaccinations, pneumococcal immunisation, shingles vaccination etc. Injections such as B12 etc. Nebuliser use and care Chronic Disease Management Asthma, COPD, CHD, Hypertension, Diabetes etc. Health and lifestyle advice for men and women including any appropriate referrals Support and advice for patients in managing long term health conditions Contraception and safe sex advice Chaperoning Medicals Setting up and assisting with minor surgery procedures, including joint injections. Setting up and assisting with the insertion and removal of IUDs and implanons. The Practice Nurse will refer to a supervising member of the clinical team if deviation from protocol is required, if unsure in any way or where clinical judgement is required before proceeding.Drugs will only be administered on the basis of written and signed medical authorisation. Drugs will only be administered on the basis of written and signed medical authorisation. Record keeping and administration Ensure that accurate records of all patient encounters are documented in accordance with practice record and coding protocols Accurately label and document patient samples and submit for collection and analysis Contribute to nursing team record keeping (clinical, administrative, health and safety related records) Maintain skills in using the patient appointment system. Maintaining a safe clinical environment Record fridge temperatures, clean fridges, promptly report temperature variations from standard Rotate stock according to date, maintain appropriate records and discard out of date stock in accordance with practice protocol Prepare clinical areas between patients in accordance with the practice infection control policy, including cleaning surfaces and equipment Disposing of all clinical waste and sharps in accordance with the practice policies Clean / maintain all equipment in line with practice policies Take action to manage spills or decontaminate affected areas.