Practice Nurse
| Posting date: | 09 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 January 2026 |
| Location: | Shoreham-by-sea, BN43 5US |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A3277-26-0000 |
Summary
The following are the core responsibilities of the Treatment Room Nurse. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels: Administer medications by injection with the appropriate legal authorisation. Recognise health promotion opportunities and give brief, focussed lifestyle advice using motivational interviewing techniques which may include: o Alcohol screening o Smoking cessation o Weight management o Sexual health Undertake initial assessment of patients presenting with wounds, working within expertise to manage independently or refer to other services as necessary. Remove wound closure materials including sutures, clips and staples. Take samples for the cervical screening programme according to recognised standards. Provide ear care including removal of cerumen and provide education and advice. Administer vaccines to adults and children according to the UK immunisation schedule. Provide a pre-travel health service including administration of vaccines and advice after undertaking appropriate risk assessment. Administer prescribed therapies such as contraceptive injections, vitamin B12, and depo neuroleptic medications recognising side effects and contraindications. a comprehensive approach to handling long-term health conditions like diabetes, COPD or asthma, Recognise signs and symptoms that may indicate undiagnosed long term conditions e.g. poor wound healing, winter cough in smokers and also factors that may indicate mental health problems and use relevant referral pathways. Working within guidelines and protocols undertake and record: Urinalysis and preparation of specimens for laboratory analysis Temperature, pulse and respiratory rate Weight, height, waist circumference and Body Mass Index Measurement of legs for compression hosiery ECGs, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring Doppler ultrasound measurement Measurement of airway function (peak expiratory flow rate and Feno) Obtain venous blood samples from individuals for investigation.