Practice Nurse
| Posting date: | 14 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £19.50 to £22.50 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | £19.50 - £22.50 an hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 February 2026 |
| Location: | Chorley, PR7 2AD |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A0252-26-0000 |
Summary
Make professionally autonomous decisions and provide safe evidence based patient care Evaluate patient test results in conjunction with the patient and their GP and ensure that the appropriate course of reagent is initiated Initiate the role of diagnosis for patients suspected to have a chronic disease e.g. COPD, asthma, diabetes and CHD , referring to other clinicians as appropriate Manage programmes of care for patients with chronic disease by planning providing and evaluating care under agreed guidelines and patient group directions. Maintain disease registers in liaison with administrative staff. Undertake annual review of patient understanding and ability to self-manage Provide comprehensive travel health for patients prior to travel including malaria prophylaxis, safe sex, sun protection, food hygiene, first aid and emergency medication, health insurance and vaccinations Administer child and adult immunisations and vaccinations in accordance with national and local programmes. Ensuring safe storage, rotation and disposals of vaccines To undertake procedures including venipuncture, glucose tolerance tests, BP management, urinalysis, peak flow, spirometry and cytology. Provide support and chaperoning to the wider team Promote health and wellbeing, going general education advice on diet, contraception, smoking, chronic disease management, exercise, etc. Initiate and carry out programmes of health screening as agreed with the practice clinical team