Practice Nurse


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	Negotiable
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Bolton, BL6 5PY
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	27 Jul 2026
Closing date:	7 Aug 2026

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Summary

Develop, implement and embed health promotion and well-being programmes. Implement and evaluate treatment plans and chronic disease patients. Identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on the patients' health. Provide routine nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF. Provide travel medicine services. Request pathology results as required. Provide chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary / specialist care as required. Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation. Ensure read codes are used effectively. Maintain Chronic disease registers. Chaperone patients where necessary, prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately. Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies. Implement vaccination programmes for adults and children. Support patients int he 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. Deliver opprtunistic health promotion where appropriate.

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