Physical Health Nurse
| Posting date: | 16 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £44,485.00 to £55,046.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £44485.00 - £55046.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 March 2026 |
| Location: | London, SE11 5DL |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9334-26-0129 |
Summary
Professional / Clinical responsibilities Independently manage a group of patients within the specialty whilst working as part of the multidisciplinary team delivering specialised individualised and personalised direct patient care Demonstrate appropriate practice and specialist advice in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care. This includes history taking, physical examination and the requesting of agreed diagnostic procedures/clinical investigations. Be competent to administer adults vaccinations. Refer to specialist services both statutory and non-statutory as needed Be responsible for assessing and recognising emergencies in the speciality. To interpret information and take appropriate action and to lead others to do the same. Ensure that patients receive high quality clinical care based on evidence-based practices Be wholly accountable for their practice in line with the NMC code of professional conduct and takes every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve their knowledge and professional competence Ensure safe and effective care for complex patients requiring advanced specialist clinical skills and responsible for carrying out specialist nursing procedures to area. Ensure that sensitive patient records are recorded and stored appropriately. Ensure the cultural and spiritual needs of patients are recognised and accommodated within resources available. Participate in case conferences in relation to the management of patients, ensuring the coordination of ongoing care. Ensure staff takes precautions to minimise the risk of cross infection in relation to the safe disposal of body fluids (including blood). Facilitate a high quality, cost effective specialist service through monitoring and audit and other quality initiatives agreed by the Trust Lead on and participate in key developments relating to the specialty so that high quality patient focused services are promoted. Set, monitor and review standards of care on a regular basis and initiate corrective action plans Take an active role in risk assessment, supporting implementation of strategies to minimise risk. Ensuring incidents and near misses are reported, through promoting a no blame culture. Information management Keep accurate written records of assessment and treatment accordance with standards set and to input data into the electronic patient care notes system. Education & Professional Development Have a good understanding of the health issues surrounding people experiencing homelessness and the Public Health strategies and issues relating to the client group (e.g. TB, blood borne viruses, and mental health) Provide specialist education to members of the clinical team, which facilitates learning and individual personal development. Develop the role according to patients changing needs and research findings, within the resources available.