Practice Nurse
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 12 Chwefror 2026 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Negotiable |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 25 Chwefror 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Blackpool, FY3 9ES |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | A2563-26-0001 |
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Core responsibilities of the Practice Nurse with a requirement to carry out other tasks as necessary. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels: To be instrumental in the support of the Infection Prevention Control (IPC) lead and to work to the IPC requirements by providing audits, training, support and evidence of compliance to the practice manager and support in the publication of the IPC annual statement in conjunction with the practice manager To develop, implement and embed an effective care management programme for the frail and housebound patients registered at the practice, assessing the needs of patients ensuring the provision of healthcare is appropriate, incorporating evidence-based practice including developing, implementing and embeding health promotion and wellbeing programmes To implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients that promote health and wellbeing. To identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects to patients health, to provide routine nursing care to patients in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF, to diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions oversee the provision of chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required, prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately Provide wound care (ulcer/Doppler, etc.) to patients To review patient medications to enhance compliance, provide guidance to patients in the use of prescribed and over-the-counter medications regarding side effects and dosages, co-ordinate the provision of travel medicine services, support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over-the-counter medicines (within own scope of practice) To request pathology services and process pathology results as required To maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation ensuring SNOMED CT codes are used effectively by all members of the nursing team To support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies, recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately To implement vaccination programmes for adults and children To support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies In addition to the primary key responsibilities, the Practice Nurse may be requested to: Develop and review audit protocols and process for the practice, effectively utilising the audit cycle. Develop, review and implement nursing protocols in conjunction with the partners Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care Support all members of the nursing team, providing guidance when necessary, conducting appraisals and training needs analyses as required Support and participate in shared learning within the practice in order to improve patient care. Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate. Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach, i.e., root cause analysis (RCA) Lead the planning and implementation of changes within the nursing team, enhancing the provision of services to patients. Support the practice team with the reviewing and implementation of practice policies and protocols, ensuring conformance to extant legislation