Practice Nurse
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 19 Medi 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Negotiable |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 10 Hydref 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Bexhill-on-sea, TN39 4SP |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | A0095-25-0003 |
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General Nursing Duties The following procedures will be carried out according to the agreed Practice Protocols. 1) Phlebotomy. 2) Taking other pathology specimens. 3) BP checks, Height, Weight, BMI and Urinalysis. 4) Ear syringing and examinations; advising patients in good ear care. 5) Wound Care & dressings, including leg ulcers based on the dressings formulary and professional guidance. 6) Doppler Assessments. 7) Removal of sutures. 8) Immunisations children and adults. 9) Travel Vaccinations and advice. 10) Injections, including Zoladex and Depo Contraceptive. 11) Lifestyle advice. 12) Telephone Consultations. 13) Chronic Disease Management. 14) Emergency Management. 15) Undertake ECGs as and when necessary. Anti-Coagulation Clinics Monitor patients on anti-coagulation therapy in accordance with the requirements of the Locally Enhanced Service and Practice Protocols, ensuring the systematic call and recall of patients on this register. Initiate and titrate manually the dosage of Warfarin with support from named GP and Anti-coag Lead Nurse. Health Promotion Advise patients thereby motivating them to change their behaviour to reduce health risks, including exercise, and stress management and referring to local services as required. Provide nutritional advice, including to underweight patients. Women's Health Cervical Cytology. Advise patients on the Cervical & Breast screening programmes. Breast self-awareness and checking advice. Basic incontinence management including referral as appropriate to the Continence Nurses. Pessary Changes. Family Planning. Basic contraceptive advice on available methods. Pill checks for patients already on an oral contraceptive using Practice Protocols to rule out risk factors for using this method. Adivce on reducing the risk of sexually transmitted infections. Offering Chlamydia screening to males and females. Self-test pack for under 25 year olds. Men's Health Give basic advice on testicular cancer, family planning and sexual health and refer as appropriate. Mental Health Identify patients within routine consultations who may have un-diagnosed depression and/or symptoms of stress and refer as appropriate. Child Protection Understand basic legal issues around child abuse including statutory and local Child Protection Procedures. Undertake online and practical training on Child protection. Be vigilant and report any suspicion of FGM (female genital mutilation) Other responsibilities Equipment / Drugs / Infection Control. Check and re-order all medical supplies as necessary. Ensure safe storage, rotation, and disposal of medical supplies including vaccines. Ensure correct temperature is maintained in vaccine refrigerators and log daily. Sterilisation of reusable equipment via CSSD. Support colleagues on infection control measures. Clean down equipment using suitable wipes/cleansing solutions. Ensure all manual and computer records are updated following treatment and consultation. Support clinical audit programmes or aspects of care in conjunction with the Practice Manager, GP or individually. To attend necessary training/study days to enable the role to be carried out in a safe manner. Complete mandatory online training as advised. Develop both personal and professional skills as per annual appraisal objectives. To maintain complete patient confidentiality and to always act in a highly professional manner within the code of conduct set by the NMC.