Practice Nurse
| Posting date: | 17 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 July 2025 |
| Location: | Sunderland, SR6 0AB |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A0932-25-0016 |
Summary
The following are core responsibilities of the Practice Nurse role, the list is not exhaustive and other tasks may be required within the remit of the role, practice and patient needs. The role includes: To be responsible for the delivery of practice nursing services, delivering care within their scope of practice to our patient population. To assess the needs of patients ensuring the provision of healthcare is appropriate, incorporating evidence-based practice. To implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients that promote health and wellbeing in line with national and local policies and practice initiatives and referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required. To review patient medications, in line with long term condition review, to enhance compliance. To identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects to patients health. To maintain chronic disease registers and support the Practice Manager with QOF. To implement vaccination programmes for adults and children in line with policy and national guidance. To request pathology services and process pathology results as required and manage and maintain cervical screening results and recalls. To maintain accurate medical records, including the use of appropriate templates, and ensure SNOMED codes are used effectively ensuring compliance with practice recall system. To develop, implement, embed and participate in NHS Health Checks.