Practice Nurse (Maternity Cover)


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	Negotiable
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Bristol, BS10 6AF
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	5 Oct 2026
Closing date:	30 Oct 2026

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Summary

To practice unsupervised and independently in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct and within individual competencies, with reference to Practice guidelines and referring on to other team members as appropriate To perform routine tasks related to patient care, to include: Wound / leg ulcer care management (including doppler examination) Undertaking cervical cytology Ear irrigation Injections and immunisations (including childhood immunisations) Providing a comprehensive travel advice and vaccination service Obtaining pathology samples, swabs, urine, blood etc. Initiate and perform ECGs New patient checks Spirometry To chaperone GPs and assist patients (where appropriate) during clinical procedures To assist with minor surgical procedures as necessary To provide general and specific health screening and health education to the practice population with referral to GPs as necessary To advise patients on general health care and minor ailments To order and maintain adequate supplies of stock (including vaccinations) and equipment relating to patient care To be aware of the need for regular maintenance of clinical equipment and report potential problems with clinical equipment to Senior Nurse Manager To maintain accurate documentation of care and utilisation of IT To undertake administrative tasks relevant to patient care and individual CDM clinics To advise Senior Nurse of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks To develop the care of patients with complex health needs, which may involve identification and assessment of such patients and the subsequent introduction and use of technical and specialist nursing treatments

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