Practice Nurse
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Hull, HU7 4DW |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Closing date: | 23 Aug 2026 |
Summary
The following are the core responsibilities of the Practice Nurse. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels: Develop, implement and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for 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 wound care to patients Provide contraception advice Perform cervical screening Provide travel medicine services Request pathology services as necessary Process 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 accordance with current 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 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 Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate.