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Opportunity to provide impactful care to a diverse practice population, improving community health outcomes.
Collaboration with a supportive team of senior nurses and general practice professionals, fostering a positive work environment.
Engagement in health prevention and screening activities, contributing to proactive patient care.
Involvement in the assessment and management of long-term conditions, enhancing clinical skills and expertise.
Opportunity to deliver family planning advice and cervical cytology consultations, promoting women's health.
Participation in vaccination and immunisation programmes, which are vital for public health, especially for travel-related needs.
Possibility for career growth and development through nurse leadership roles and continuous professional development.
The Band 6 Practice Nurse at Kingsway and Bramingham in Luton, affiliated with East London NHS Foundation Trust, is responsible for providing basic nursing services to the practice population. The nurse will work under the guidance of senior staff to promote patient health, manage long-term conditions, and engage in health prevention and screening. Collaborating with the general practice team, they will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate health and treatment programs while providing leadership as necessary.
Key responsibilities include caring for patients with simple and complex wounds, supporting women with family planning and cervical cytology consultations, and participating in vaccination and immunisation programs for all ages. The role emphasises a commitment to promoting well-being and preventing health issues, with a focus on delivering comprehensive care tailored to the needs of individual patients.
Key responsibilities include caring for patients with simple and complex wounds, supporting women with family planning and cervical cytology consultations, and participating in vaccination and immunisation programs for all ages. The role emphasises a commitment to promoting well-being and preventing health issues, with a focus on delivering comprehensive care tailored to the needs of individual patients.
The post holder is responsible for the delivery of basic practice nursing services care to the practice population. Supported by senior nurses within the Practice, they will deliver care within the boundaries of their role, focusing upon supporting patients to be healthy, monitoring of long-term conditions, health prevention and screening activities. They will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures and providing nurse leadership as required.
- Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate programmes to promote health and well-being and prevent adverse effects on health and well-being
- Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients with a known long-term condition
- Assess and care for patients presenting with both simple and complex wounds
- Support and advise women requesting information relating to family planning needs
- Support and manage health needs of women presenting for cervical cytology consultations
- Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children
- Advise, support and where appropriate, administer vaccinations for patients travelling abroad
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