Practice Nurse - 3 days (25 hrs p/wk)
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 03 Gorffennaf 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Negotiable |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 14 Gorffennaf 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Brailsford, DE6 3BX |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | A1555-25-0004 |
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The following are the core responsibilities of the Practice Nurse. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels: To be aware of current local and international guidelines, and attend updates as required. To act as the Infection Prevention Control (IPC) Site Lead and to work to the IPC Policy providing audits, training, support and evidence of compliance to the Local Governance Officer. To assess the needs of patients ensuring the provision of healthcare is appropriate, incorporating evidence-based practice To provide chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary - implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients that promote health and wellbeing,referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required To provide routine nursing care to patients in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF, to include wound care, ear irrigation, venepuncture, electro-cardiography, administering immunisations and vaccinations, and any other procedures such as have been agreed with the practice and for which training has been provided Undertake health screening procedures, eg. cervical cytology, and give patients appropriate health promotion advice To assist in the provision of care for housebound patients with chronic diseases to the same standards as those able to attend the surgery. Also, to attend to patients requiring INR monitoring either at surgery or in the home setting if patient is housebound To prescribe medication for patients in accordance with PGDs and own scope of practice To review patient medications to enhance compliance, and to provide guidance to patients in the use of prescribed and over-the-counter medications regarding side effects and dosages (within own scope of practice) To request pathology services and process pathology results as required To maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with existing legislation, ensuring that coding of data is used effectively To ensure the appropriate maintenance and use of chronic disease registers To assist GPs with minor surgery where required To support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies To recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs To liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (referrals to wound care, 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 understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately To deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate