Practice Nurse
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, Winnington, Cheshire West and Chester
Practice Nurse
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Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, Winnington, Cheshire West and Chester
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 2 weeks ago, 11 Jul | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: 7539285bcda9477780ded7b77dd9b9bf
Location ref: Winnington, Cheshire West and Chester
Full 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
- 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, Provide general nursing care including: + Injections and immunisations (including childhood and adult vaccinations)
- Undertake cervical screening in line with NHS Cervical Screening Programme guidance
- 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
- Lead Infection control audits
We are looking for a registered nurse with primary care experience with up to date skills in the full range of practice nursing services. This position is part-time. A nurse with extended skills that includes cervical smear taking, chronic disease management (Respiratory disease & Diabetes specifically) is essential for the right candidate., - MUST have experience in a GP practice setting.
- Experience of working within a nursing team.
- Registered Nurse (RN) with current NMC registration Relevant experience working in primary care.
- Practice Nurse qualification, Cytology training, Immunisation and vaccination training, Chronic disease management qualifications.
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.