About the role
Salary: Negotiable
We are looking for a Practice Nurse to join our friendly and experienced nursing team. The post holder will be responsible for
the delivery of general practice nursing to the whole practice population.
Assess,
plan, develop, implement and evaluate treatment programmes that promote
health and well-being - including for those patients with a known long-term condition
Work
with other health care professionals to diagnose, monitor, manage and
treat long-term conditions, including non-drug-based treatment methods
using a management plan, and in line with national and local policies and
practice needs
Review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols
Work
with patients in order to support concordance to prescribed treatments
Provide
information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on
medication regimens, side-effects and interactions
Support
patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote patients to
live healthily, and apply principles of self-care
Support and manage health needs of women presenting for contraception, sexual health and cervical screening
Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children, including ordering vaccinations, as well as overseeing safeguarding issues
Advise,
support and administer vaccinations where appropriate for patients
travelling abroad in line with national guidance
Further details available on Job Description
Key Functions