Practice Nurse
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 10 Tachwedd 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Negotiable |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 23 Tachwedd 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | St Austell, PL25 3EF |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | A0543-25-0011 |
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MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Clinical To be responsible for the assessment, planning, development and delivery of nursing care to the practice population. Supported by senior nurses within the practice they will deliver care within the boundaries of their role, focusing on health prevention, monitoring of long term conditions and screening activities. To perform a wide range of clinical skills such as but limited to venepuncture, wound care/dressings, removal sutures/clips, therapeutic injections, adult and childhood immunisations, vaccinations, ECGs, spirometry and peak flow readings, Dopplers, blood pressure, and medication reviews. To develop and provide health promotion programmes and screening for chronic diseases; offering health education and lifestyle advice in the areas of smoking, alcohol, diet, exercise, and sexual health/contraception to promote health and prevent disease. To review patients with chronic diseases and provide monitoring, management, follow up, supporting patients to adopt health promotion strategies that encourage healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self-care and referral in accordance with practice protocol and national guidelines. To supervise and support Health Care Assistants working within the Practice sites. Act as a mentor to students ensuring that an appropriate learning environment is maintained. To respond to emergencies as the situation arises. To work independently and autonomously, flexibly and competently, and refer to the GP or other health care professionals, either in primary or secondary care as the need arises. Keep up to date with relevant evidence and research related to area of practice. Keep up to date with all mandatory training and updates. To attend practice meetings as required and to participate in development sessions. To undertake any additional duties, as may be required, according to competence and prior training and undertake other work and general duties as deemed necessary by the practice and for on-going personal development. Work within own competencies and professional code of conduct as regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council. Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposals of vaccines and drugs. Understand and apply legal policy that supports the identification of vulnerable and Abused children and adults, being aware of statutory child/vulnerable adult health, Quality & Clinical Governance To clearly document all consultations, treatments, tests, and advice in the patients within System1, including onward referrals or tasks to other professionals. To provide a telephone advice service to patients to give symptomatic advice or urgent GP appointments/or refer to other services. Make appointments where necessary. To participate in the development of practice protocols and guidelines in accordance with Clinical Governance and CQC. Partake in clinical audit where appropriate. Ensure that all equipment used during practice has been maintained and report any faults through the appropriate mechanisms. Ensure that all rooms are stocked to appropriate levels and order replacement items, as necessary. Report any untoward/critical incidents and participate in debriefs as required. To participate in Clinical Supervision and Personal Development Reviews. Professional Responsibilities Responsible for own professional practice and accountability according to NMC guidelines and to maintain ensure Revalidation is effective registration. To acknowledge clinical limitations and not undertake any procedures for which one is not adequately trained and shows competency. Maintain knowledge and skills by attending educational updates and courses as required in accordance with continuing professional development.