Practice Nurse
| Posting date: | 13 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £46,066.59 to £47,267.05 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £46066.59 - £47267.05 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 January 2026 |
| Location: | Hastings, TN34 1BA |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | B0214-25-0074 |
Summary
KEY RESPONSIBILITES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES Management of chronic disease Identifying significant abnormalities. Diagnosis, monitoring and development of individual management plans; agreeing these as appropriate with the patient and other health professionals. Ensuring that all investigations required for QOF or Enhanced services are carried out and coded efficiently in patient records. Carry out appropriate tests i.e Spirometry, reversibility. Therapeutic monitoring Checking compliance with and adherence to appropriate treatments using an holistic patient-centred approach. Recognising abnormalities. Identifying the impact of treatment and implementing or recommending changes as appropriate. Wound Care and management Assessing routine wounds including trauma. Assessing and prescribing to support good wound management in complex situations e.g. use of Doppler technique. Patient health checks Identifying significant abnormalities. Obtaining appropriate information using a lifestyle questioning approach and identifying appropriate health promotion issues. Working with patients to develop a management plan where health problems or potential health problems are identified. Risk assessment Recognising issues and gathering sufficient information to refer e.g. drugs; domestic violence; child protection; vulnerable adults; senior patients; social problems. Health screening Recognising issues and gathering sufficient information to refer e.g. womens and mens health, sexual health, older people. Undertaking monitoring tasks e.g. smears and providing advice as appropriate. Providing in depth monitoring and advice as appropriate to the level of the post holders specialty and working with the patient in deciding on management plans. Travel health Administering injections and providing guidance in accordance with guidelines. Identifying problems. Provision of specialist and evidence based support to the team. Immunisation (adult and child) Administering appropriate immunisation autonomously. Working with patients with more complex immunisation issues. Minor operations Assisting the general practitioner and/or undertaking some simple procedures. Ear care Providing routine ear care. Dealing with more complex problems and prescribing if appropriate. Mental health Communicating with key workers. Administering appropriate prescribed therapies and monitoring for side effects. Phlebotomy Provide a safe and comfortable environment for the patient. Clear awareness on patient consent. Follow practice policy. Blood pressure monitoring Follow practice policy. Awareness of safe and comfortable procedure. Cardiovascular/NHS Health Checks Awareness of National Framework & local objectives. Identifying significant abnormalities. Obtaining appropriate information using a lifestyle questioning approach and identifying appropriate health promotion issues. Working with patients to develop a management plan where health problems or potential health problems are identified. ECGs As per practice policy. Blood sugar monitoring Assessment. Follow practice policy. Carry out procedure safely and in line with Infection Control procedures. Smoking Cessation Carry out reviews following local policy. Management Leading Nursing Team. Holding one to ones/ supervision and appraisals. Supporting team members. Analysing workforce needs, training opportunities and further support required. Managing and supporting change.