Practice Nurse
| Posting date: | 19 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 July 2025 |
| Location: | Portsmouth, PO5 1AT |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A0585-25-0006 |
Summary
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: To oversee the provision of chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary and referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required, as well as implementing and evaluating individual treatment plans for patients that promote health and wellbeing. To identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects to patients health. As required, to provide routine nursing care to patients in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF To provide wound care (ulcer/Doppler, etc.) to patients To provide routine cytology screening To review patient medications to enhance compliance To provide guidance to patients in the use of prescribed and over-the-counter medications regarding side effects and dosages To request pathology services and process pathology results as required To maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation, and to ensure SNOMED CT/Read codes are used effectively To ensure compliance with the practice chaperone policy To assist GPs with minor surgery when required To prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately To support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies To recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs To implement vaccination programmes for adults and children To support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over-the-counter medicines (within own scope of practice) To liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.) To delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual) To support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies To deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate To be instrumental in the support of the Infection Prevention Control (IPC) lead and to work to the IPC requirements by providing audits, training, support and evidence of compliance to the practice manager To develop, implement and embed an effective care management programme for the frail and housebound patients registered at the practice To assess the needs of patients ensuring the provision of healthcare is appropriate, incorporating evidence-based practice To develop, implement and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes