General Practice Nurse
| Posting date: | 11 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 June 2025 |
| Location: | Poole, BH15 1AE |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A4962-25-0021 |
Summary
To provide routine nursing care to patients in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and in agreement with the nurse management team. To provide holistic assessment of wounds and implement wound care in line with current evidence-based guidelines. Inclusive of the treatment of minor traumatic wounds and lower limb care, following dedicated training and working within own level of competency To undertake post op wound care, including removal of sutures and clips. Provision of health care advice to provide optimum healing post operatively. To undertake the collection of pathological & microbiology specimens including venepuncture, swabs, urine culture in line with local guidelines Perform a holistic assessment of patients attending for relevant investigatory procedures such as cervical cytology, ECG, and Dopplers following training and in line with local guidelines. Delivery of national childhood and adult immunisation programmes, ensuring vaccines, injections are administrated safely under patient group directives or individual prescription. Deliver opportunistic health promotion, where appropriate, by providing general education, advice on national screening programmes and guide/refer patients to appropriate services or other health professionals as deemed appropriate. Identify, manage, and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on the patients health To be able to provide appropriate self care advice for patients presenting with minor illness within own level of competency and referring to GP, ANP, Pharmacist where appropriate. Offer a holistic approach to travel health by providing comprehensive advice to patients prior to travel including relevant vaccination within own level of competency. Provide contraception advice and sexual health guidance. Undertaking annual contraceptive reviews and injections in line with practice policies. Chaperone and assist patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician. Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately to non-registered colleagues (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual) and support clinical supervision of colleagues. To maintain effective infection control measures in line with local guidelines and practice policy. To be able to recognise and manage anaphylaxis, according to the current UK Resuscitation Council guidelines. To be able to perform Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation and the correct use of Automated Defibrillator following training, according to the current UK Resuscitation Council guidelines. Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and medication. Assist in the completion of monthly stock take and support the cost effective use of disposable items. Maintain adequate stock within the treatment room and assist with the restocking of other clinical rooms as required.