Practice Nurse
| Posting date: | 22 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 August 2025 |
| Location: | Bristol, BS34 6BQ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A0110-25-0020 |
Summary
We are looking for a motivated and caring experienced Practice Nurse to join our friendly and supportive Practice team. We are a progressive and forward-thinking Practice who are passionate about providing high quality patient care. Clinical Responsibilities Working as part of the practice nursing team Provide Assessment, Screening, Treatment Services and Health Education advice Provide nursing treatments to patients in participation with general practitioners or independently to agreed protocols Provide general and specific health screening to the practice patients (within agreed protocols) with referral to the general practitioners as necessary Give appropriate health promotion advice to patients in whom risk factors are identified, according to agreed practice protocols and local and national targets Advise patients on general health care and minor ailments with referral to general practitioners as necessary Participate in health promotion for patients with chronic diseases such as diabetes, asthma and CHD, according to agreed practice protocols. Manage leg clinic and facilitate leg management pathway. Prepare/assist/facilitate vaccinations and immunisations and travel programmes Undertake cytology screening or be willing to learn. Undertake the collection of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs, etc., and perform any investigatory procedures requested by the GPs following appropriate training Provide appropriate regular follow up for patients when necessary Take the lead in an area of chronic disease management Administrative and Professional Responsibilities Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team Ensure accurate notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients computerised medical records Ensure accurate completion of necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the practice Attend and participate in all practice meetings as required Assist in the formulation of practice philosophy, strategy and policy Undertake all administrative procedures relating to the post, liaising with the Nurse Team Lead Co-operate and participate in the collection of statistics for audit projects and evaluate and present results as required Participate in the review of existing evidence-based nursing practice by using valid and reliable audit tools and published and validated research results from medical, nursing and paramedical data to effect changes in clinical practice Cover in the absence of other treatment room staff as and when necessary Infusion Clinics Have the opportunity to be involved with our COVID medicine delivery unit providing infusions for our vulnerable population requiring treatment. Education and Training of Students and Practice Staff Participate in the induction of all members of practice staff. To be available for students of all disciplines to observe clinics, answer questions arising from these clinics and teaching new skills where necessary Liaison Maintain effective liaison with other agencies and staff concerned with patient care and with all other disciplines Professional Development Maintain continued education by attendance at course and study days as deemed useful or necessary for professional development and to maintain PREP requirements