Practice Nurse
| Posting date: | 07 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 September 2025 |
| Location: | Chester, CH4 7JS |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A0978-25-0006 |
Summary
Clinical responsibilities: Identify, assess and diagnose patients with complex health needs across the practice population Lead the introduction and use of technical and specialist nursing treatments for patients with complex healthcare needs Prescribe products to meet the needs of patients within the practice population Lead and develop programmes to improve health and well-being and meet the specific needs of communities, groups and individuals Work with others to change policies and improve health and well-being and reduce inequalities Lead the implementation and evaluation of evidence-based practice to improve the services offered by the practice nursing team Lead the team in quality assurance, development and clinical governance. Work with other members of the practice team in the implementation of specific aspects of the NSFs. Management of chronic disease Diagnosis, monitoring and development of individual management plans; agreeing these as appropriate with the patient and other health professionals Therapeutic monitoring Checking compliance with and adherence to appropriate treatments, using an holistic patient-centred approach Recognising abnormalities Identifying the impact of treatment and implementing or recommending changes as appropriate. Wound care and management Assessing routine wounds including trauma Assessing [and prescribing] to support good wound management in complex situations (e.g. use of Doppler technique) Patient health checks Working with patients to develop a management plan where health problems or potential health problems are identified Identifying health trends and public health issues and working with the team and others to combat these. Risk assessment: Recognising issues and gathering sufficient information to refer (eg drugs; domestic violence; child protection; vulnerable adults; senior patients; social problems) Health screening Providing in-depth monitoring and advice as appropriate and working with the patient in deciding on management plans Considering the issues in the light of the practice population. Travel health Provision of specialist and evidence based support to the team Working with public health initiatives, ensuring the work of the team is up to date. Immunisation (adult and child) Working with public health initiatives, ensuring the work of the team is up to date. Leading the team in achieving the immunisation guidelines and targets.