Practice Nurse
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 10 Ebrill 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Negotiable |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 07 Mai 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Brackley, NN13 6QZ |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | A2001-26-0008 |
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MAIN DUTIES: To assess patients health needs and implement nursing interventions to meet their needs. To manage the care and treatment of patients with stable or long term conditions within agreed protocols. To maintain high standards of infection control at all times, protecting patients, self and colleagues. To actively engage patients and carers in the management of their health, promoting health and wellbeing. To refer patients to other members of the practice clinical team in line with agreed procedures. To maintain accurate records of all clinical activity in line with practice protocols and NMC standards. To assist in specialist clinics within practice protocols. To contribute to clinical governance activities within the team including audit and evaluation. To support other members of the practice team in maintaining health, safety and security, identifying and assessing potential risks and contributing to management. To limit your actions to those which you feel competent to undertake. If you have any doubts about your competence during the course of your duties you must immediately speak to your line manager. To develop the role by using evidence-based practice and continuously improve self-knowledge following continuing professional development guidelines. 12. To use appraisal and supervision to identify development needs and maintain and develop competence in line with NMC requirements. CLINICAL DUTIES: Health Promotion 1. To recognise patients readiness to change in supporting their attempts to change unhealthy behaviour. 2. To provide healthy eating advice individually in opportunistic consultations. 3.To provide individual advice to patients about increasing activity or exercise. 4. To offer advice on recommended safe limits for alcohol consumption. 5. To assess, plan, provide and evaluate nursing care to meet the care needs of individuals and groups in the practice population. Emergency Management 1. To be competent in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques. Child Health/Protection 1. To recognise the signs, symptoms and categories of child abuse. 2. To understand the importance of recognition, observation, documentation and communication channels. 3. To be aware of statutory child health procedures and statutory local guidance and basic legal issues. 4. To be aware of other practitioners and agencies roles. Family Planning 1. To advise patients on available methods of contraception and refer patients as appropriate. 2. To perform interval health checks for patients using hormonal contraception. 3. To advise patients on reducing the risk of sexually transmitted diseases. Womens Health 1. To advise patients on the national and local cervical cytology and mammography screening programmes. 2. To advise on breast self-awareness. 3. To undertake cervical cytology sampling. 4. To take swabs for microbiology. 5. To give patients advice on the increased peri and post-menopausal risk of osteoporosis Vaccinations and Immunisations 1. To administer injections under an individualised prescription or Patient Group Directive (PGD). 2. To ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines. 3. To provide an adult and childhood immunisation service. 4. To maintain a call and recall system for patients. 5. To work to PGD for prescription only medicines. Infection control 1. To apply infection control measures within the practice including: i. Universal hygiene precautions ii. Collection and handling of laboratory specimens iii. Segregation and disposal of waste materials iv. Decontamination of instruments and clinical equipment v. Reporting on and treatment of sharps injuries vi. Dealing with blood and bodily fluid spillages Wound Management 1. To perform wound care using aseptic techniques. 2. To remove sutures and clips as clinically required. Patient Screening To undertake opportunistic screening, including blood pressure checks, height/weight and BMI calculations, urinalysis and smoking status Emergency Management 1. To be competent in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques. Child Health/Protection 1. To recognise the signs, symptoms and categories of child abuse. 2. To understand the importance of recognition, observation, documentation and communication channels. 3. To be aware of statutory child health procedures and statutory local guidance and basic legal issues. 4. To be aware of other practitioners and agencies roles.