Practice Nurse
| Posting date: | 24 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £16.90 to £19.90 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | £16.90 - £19.90 an hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 July 2025 |
| Location: | Bristol, BS10 6AF |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A0678-25-0000 |
Summary
Specific Duties: To practice unsupervised and independently in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct and within individual competencies, with reference to Practice guidelines and referring on to other team members as appropriate To perform routine tasks related to patient care, to include: - Wound / leg ulcer care management (including doppler examination) -Undertaking cervical cytology -Ear irrigation -Injections and immunisations (including childhood immunisations) -Providing a comprehensive travel advice and vaccination service -Obtaining pathology samples, swabs, urine, blood etc. - Initiate and perform ECGs -New patient checks -Spirometry - To chaperone GPs and assist patients (where appropriate) during clinical procedures - To assist with minor surgical procedures as necessary - To provide general and specific health screening and health education to the practice population with referral to GPs as necessary - To advise patients on general health care and minor ailments - To order and maintain adequate supplies of stock (including vaccinations) and equipment relating to patient care - To be aware of the need for regular maintenance of clinical equipment and report potential problems with clinical equipment to Senior Nurse Manager - To maintain accurate documentation of care and utilisation of IT - To undertake administrative tasks relevant to patient care and individual CDM clinics - To advise Senior Nurse of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks - To develop the care of patients with complex health needs, which may involve identification and assessment of such patients and the subsequent introduction and use of technical and specialist nursing treatments - Degree in Nursing - NMC Professional body membership - Basic literacy and numeracy skills - Basic computer skills essential Ability to communicate and deal sensitively with patients and colleagues, both face-to-face and over the telephone Friendly and a good sense of humour Good organisational and planning skills Reliable and able to work effectively as part of team