Practice Nurse

Main Purpose of Post: To assist medical personnel in the care of practice patients to include treatment, preventative care, screening and patient education Responsible to: Clinical Lead Key responsibilities Clinical practice Assess, plan, implement and evaluate treatment programmes that promote health and well-being Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients with a known long-term condition Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition as appropriate 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 Work with patients in order to support adherence to prescribed treatments Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects and interactions within the nurses specialised role Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care 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 ongoing family planning and cervical cytology consultations Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children Advise, support and administer vaccinations where appropriate for patients travelling abroad.