Practice Nurse

Assess patients, plan and deliver nursing care, review outcomes and seek GP advice or refer when needs exceed the scope of the role. Undertake long-term condition reviews, including diabetes and hypertension, and other condition reviews within competence and agreed protocols; support patients with self-management. Deliver adult, childhood and travel immunisations, including travel health advice, using appropriate authorisation such as Patient Group Directions or Patient Specific Directions. Perform cervical screening and relevant swabs, following screening programme requirements; explain procedures, obtain consent and arrange appropriate follow-up. Provide wound assessment and dressings, suture and clip removal, phlebotomy, blood pressure checks, urinalysis and sample collection and processing. Undertake NHS Health Checks and provide health promotion advice, including smoking cessation, healthy eating and physical activity. Assist with minor surgery and provide chaperoning when required; recognise deterioration and respond to clinical emergencies within training. Maintain accurate, timely clinical records and coding; support patient call and recall, results follow-up and continuity of care.