Practice Nurse - Primary Care

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is looking for a dedicated nurse to develop and implement health promotion programmes. The role involves providing routine care, evaluating treatment plans, and supporting patients with chronic diseases and mental health needs. Candidates should be experienced in managing patient care in a clinical setting and promoting health and well-being. This position offers a chance to make a significant impact on patient lives through holistic care and community engagement.

Qualifications

• Experience in implementing health promotion programmes.
• Strong understanding of chronic disease management.
• Ability to support patients with mental health needs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and embed health promotion and well-being programmes.
• Evaluate treatment plans for chronic disease patients.
• Provide routine nursing care and wound care to patients.

Job description

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and embed health promotion and well-being programmes
• Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients
• Identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long‑term conditions, preventing adverse effects on patients health
• Provide routine nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical‑based evidence, NICE, NSF and other legislative frameworks and guidelines
• Provide wound care (ulcer/Doppler etc.) to patients
• Provide travel vaccination and advisory services
• Request pathology services as necessary
• Process pathology results as required
• Urinalysis
• Provide chronic disease management, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required
• INR Star -Anti
• Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation
• Ensure read codes are used effectively
• Maintain chronic disease registers
• Chaperone patients where necessary
• Assist GPs with minor surgery when required
• Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately
• Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies
• Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs
• Implement vaccination programmes for adults and children
• Support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over‑the‑counter medicines (within own scope of practice)
• Liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)
• Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and that the task is within the scope of practice of the individual)
• Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies
• Understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately
• Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
• Act as the audit lead, effectively utilising the audit cycle
• Monitor and ensure the safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines or medication
• Support junior members of the nursing team, providing guidance when necessary
• Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
• Support and participate in shared learning within the practice
• 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 and methodical approach with learning outcomes to ensure non‑recurrence