Practice Nurse
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 11 Gorffennaf 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Negotiable |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 25 Gorffennaf 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Beaminster, DT8 3EQ |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | A4071-25-0006 |
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Responsibilities 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 work to the IPC policy Develop implement and embed health promotion and well-being programmes. Identify, manage, and support patients at risk of developing long term conditions, preventing adverse effects to patients health. Provide routine nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF Provide wound care (ulcer/doppler etc) to patients. Processing and requesting pathology services/results as required. Provide chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required. Implementation and evaluating individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients. Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation. Ensure read codes are used effectively. Assist in maintaining chronic disease registers. Chaperone patients where necessary Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately. Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies. Recognise, assess, and refer patients presenting with mental health needs to the GP. Implement vaccination programmes for adults and children. Support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over the counter medicines (within own scope of practice) Liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.) Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual) Work as part of the clinical team with all safeguarding matters in accordance with local and national policies Understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately. Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate. Work as part of the clinical team providing minor illness service (if in scope of practice) Secondary responsibilities In addition to the primary responsibilities, the practice nurse may be requested to: Monitor and ensure the safe storage, rotation, and disposal of vaccines. Support members of the nursing team including Health Care Assistants and Phlebotomists with assistance where necessary Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care. Support and participate in shared learning within the practice. Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach, i.e., root cause analysis (RCA)