Practice Nurse
| Posting date: | 03 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 September 2025 |
| Location: | Carlisle, CA1 1BP |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A5408-25-0001 |
Summary
Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs. Such tasks may include (list not exhaustive): Administration of childhood and adult vaccinations Running well person clinics and health promotion programmes, facilitating change by providing assessment and lifestyle advice on diet, smoking, alcohol intake and exercise Interest in Long term condition management Contribute to Quality and Outcomes Framework and other quality indicators as appropriate Perform a holistic assessment of patients attending for cervical cytology smear tests. Perform venepuncture according to local guidelines Provide a holistic approach to wound management and implement wound care in line with current evidence based guidelines including the use of doppler Assisting GPs with minor surgery and coil fittings Assessing problems presented opportunistically by patients, dealing with minor illness. Assist patients to identify their health needs, incorporating the use of care plans Removal of sutures New patient medicals Urinalysis Performing ECGs & 24 hour Blood Pressure readings Hypertension management Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs Other tasks/duties including: Maintaining own nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required Ability to monitor and manage maintenance of stock and equipment to include refrigeration, and emergency equipment Undertake housekeeping duties including, general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms Attend and participate in any practice meetings when required On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits Ability to use own judgment, resourcefulness and common sense Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post.