Locum Practice Nurse


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	Negotiable
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Ashford, TW15 2SG
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	7 Aug 2026
Closing date:	30 Aug 2026

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Summary

Offer advice about childhood and adult vaccinations and ensure vaccines are administered under patient group directions. Assessing problems presented opportunistically by patients, dealing with minor illness. Able to document Consultations according to NMC guidelines Ensures awareness of statutory and local clinical protection procedures, including systems of referral. Ability to recognise signs and symptoms of child abuse. Perform a holistic assessment of patients attending for cervical cytology smear tests. Perform venepuncture according to local guidelines Provide a holistic approach to wound management and implement wound care in line with current evidence based guidelines. Suture removal. Able to recognize and manage anaphylaxis according to current UK guidelines. Able to perform Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation according to current UK guidelines. Ability to obtain and document informed consent (either verbal or written). Ensure infection control guidelines are maintained. Confidentially of information gained at work must be preserved at all times. Provide management of chronic diseases such as Diabetes, COPD and Asthma Contribute to the assessment of service needs. Assist patients to identify their health needs. Manage and organise individual patient consultations. Aware of identification and reporting procedures related to professional standards. To attend staff meetings. Identify changes to clinical practice that are required to implement evidence-based guidelines. Support others with their training and development needs. To participate in continuing education and maintain a contemporary level of professional knowledge and skills. Maintain good industrial relations. Take reasonable care of his/her own safety and that of other persons who may be affected by his/her act or omission. Facilitates a learning environment within the team. Maintains a caring environment through the support of colleagues.

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