Practice Nurse
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 10 Hydref 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Negotiable |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 27 Hydref 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Bude, EX23 9BP |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | A5946-25-0000 |
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Overview:To provide and maintain a high standard of nursing care for patients as well as providing nursing assistance to the doctors and other members of the primary healthcare team.The duties will include all tasks normally undertaken by an experienced RGN and in addition any roles agreed between the nurse and the doctors as appropriate, having regard to current training. Key responsibilities and duties: Professional: Practice independently in accordance with NMC code of conduct and with reference to practice guidelines, appropriately referring to GPs Maintain accurate documentation of care and utilisation of IT Ensure continuation of own personal and professional development, facilitated by utilisation of clinical supervision networks. Offer a holistic approach to travel health by providing comprehensive advice to patients prior to travel including; vaccinations and medicines, safe sex, food hygiene, sun protection. Refer to Travel Clinic if complex Offer advice about childhood and adult vaccinations and ensure vaccines are administered under patient group directions Running chronic disease clinics and health promotion programmes by providing a holistic assessment and lifestyle advice on diet, smoking, alcohol intake and exercise. Facilitates change Assessing problems presented opportunistically by patients, dealing with minor injuries. Able to document consultations according to NMC guidelines Ensures awareness of statutory and local clinical protection procedures, including systems of referral. Ability to recognise signs and symptoms of child abuse Perform a holistic assessment of patients attending for ear care including irrigation 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 Suture removal Take ECGs Assist in the provision of minor surgery Ability to obtain and document informed consent (either verbal or written) Ensure infection control guidelines are maintained Ability to monitor and manage maintenance of stock and equipment to include refrigeration, sterilizer and emergency equipment Confidentially of information gained at work must be preserved at all times Managerial: Contribute to the assessment of service needs Assist patients to identify their health needs Contribute a nursing perspective to the practice development plan Manage and organise individual patient consultations Aware of identification and reporting procedures related to professional standards To attend staff meetings