Practice Nurse
| Posting date: | 11 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 July 2025 |
| Location: | Stockport, SK7 3EP |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A3079-25-0009 |
Summary
Provide chronic disease management for Diabetes, COPD, Asthma and CHD/CVD Perform cervical screening Administer adult and paediatric injections and immunisations Undertake venepuncture and electrocardiography Provide advice on lifestyle issues, assisting and supporting patients in changing their unhealthy behaviors and refer appropriately Deliver travel health care including vaccinations and advice for patients Recognise the signs of child abuse, family violence, vulnerable adults, substance abuse, addictive behaviors, suicidal tendencies and be aware of local referral procedures Work with safeguarding teams where relevant Participate in annual appraisal Attend clinical and practice meetings Ensure that current evidence-based approaches to patient care are standard practice Apply infection control measures when collecting and handling of laboratory specimens, disposing of waste materials, dealing with blood and body fluid spillages and report and treat sharps injuries Support first aid and management of emergencies, e.g burns, haemorrhages, hypo/hyperglycaemic emergencies and asthma attacks