Practice Nurse

• Undertake Chronic disease management and prevention Asthma, COPD, Diabetes, Hypertension, Hypothyroidism, IHD, Stroke, LD.
• Perform wound care using aseptic technique and general wound care.
• Undertake opportunistic screening of BP checks, height, weight, BMI, urinalysis, glucose monitoring and smoking status.
• Administer injections under an individual prescription or patient group direction
• Offer a holistic approach to travel health including comprehensive advice for patients prior to travel.
• Undertake ear syringing.
• Competent in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques.
• Child Health and Child Protection, including immunisations.
• Promote health and well-being, through the use of health promotion, health education, screening and therapeutic communication skills.
• Refer and use social prescribing teams.
• To undertake home visits.
• To clearly communicate the health status of the patient using appropriate terminology, technology and format.
• INR monitoring if agreed by a shared care protocol.
• Undertake infection control measures, including audits and annual reports.

Essential

• Registered Nurse with NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council) registration fully licensed to practice in the UK.
• Relevant clinical training or experience in primary care nursing including treatment room procedures, immunisations, and long-term condition management, cytology.
• UK driving licence