An exciting opportunity for a qualified practice nurse to further their career whilst joining a small and friendly practice in the stunning location of Boscastle.
Job responsibilities
* Medication reviews
* Support with path lab results
* Chronic disease management
* Wound care (ulcer/doppler) and dressings
* BP taking, ECGs and phlebotomy
* Injections including travel health
* Cervical screening
* Coil checks and removals
* Vaginal swabs
* Ear syringing
* Suture/clip removals
* QRISK cardiac risk scores
* Pessary fitting/changing
* Coag INR checks
* Hy-Pylori breath tests
* Develop, embed and implement health promotion
* Provide routine nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence and guidance (NICE, NSF,Practice protocols)
* 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 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
* Ensure prescribing quality against local and national guidance
* Supporting the practice with the management of QOF
Qualifications
* Member of NMC
* Post registration studies allied to general practice
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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