Practice Nurse
| Posting date: | 23 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 October 2025 |
| Location: | Taunton, TA3 6NQ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | A5758-25-0003 |
Summary
Professional Responsibilities: To assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by GPs. Such tasks will include: Phlebotomy. Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs. Urinalysis. ECGs. Performing any investigatory procedure requested by GPs. Management of anticoagulation patients using warfarin monitoring software. Ear examination and irrigation. Cervical sample taking. Contraceptive advice. Wound care and dressings. Removal of sutures/clips. Ulcer care and dressings. Doppler testing and stocking fit. Routine childhood and adult immunisations following patient group directions. Travel advice and immunisation following patient group directions. Routine injections. To recognise abnormalities and early signs of illness and manage or seek advice as appropriate. Chaperoning patients who are being examined by another clinician. To prepare for and assist, GPs with minor surgery and IUD fittings. Undertaking occasional home visits as required. To lead the routine management of patients on chronic disease registers following agreed clinical protocols and referring to GPs as appropriate: (Preferable not essential, full training will be given). Asthma, including reversibility testing. COPD, including spirometry. Coronary Heart Disease. Diabetes, including initiation of insulin. Hypertension.