Practice NurseNHS
Job summary
To work as part of the general practice team providing high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to patients. The Practice Nurse will deliver treatment, screening, and health promotion services and support the management of long-term conditions in line with NHS guidelines and practice protocols.
Main duties of the job
- Provide general nursing care including:
- Injections and immunisations (including childhood and adult vaccinations)
- Undertake cervical screening in line with NHS Cervical Screening Programme guidance
- Support management of chronic diseases such as:
- Asthma
- COPD
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- Coronary heart disease
- Carry out health checks and screening programmes (e.g. NHS Health Checks)
- Provide travel health advice and vaccinations.
- Support contraception services, including pill checks.
- Recognise, assess, and refer patients with deteriorating health or safeguarding concerns
- Promote healthy lifestyles including smoking cessation, weight management, and physical activity
- Provide advice on diet, exercise, and disease prevention
- Support self-management of long-term conditions
Job description
- Provide general nursing care including:
- Injections and immunisations (including childhood and adult vaccinations)
- Undertake cervical screening in line with NHS Cervical Screening Programme guidance
- Support management of chronic diseases such as:
- Asthma
- COPD
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- Coronary heart disease
- Carry out health checks and screening programmes (e.g. NHS Health Checks)
- Provide travel health advice and vaccinations.
- Support contraception services, including pill checks.
- Recognise, assess, and refer patients with deteriorating health or safeguarding concerns
- Promote healthy lifestyles including smoking cessation, weight management, and physical activity
- Provide advice on diet, exercise, and disease prevention
- Support self-management of long-term conditions
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About us
Weaverham Surgery is a NHS general practice based in Weaverham, Cheshire, providing high-quality, person-centered primary care services for patients in Weaverham and surrounding areas such as Hartford, Cuddington, Crowton, Acton Bridge and Sandiway. The practice serves a population of around 7,000 registered patients.