The post holder is responsible for the delivery of general practice nursing to the whole practice population. The focus of the role is both the delivery of evidence-based practice for patients presenting with a long term condition, and the provision of preventative health care to the practice population. As a practitioner the Nurse is responsible for the care delivered, demonstrating critical thinking and skills in clinical decision-making in the management of patients. They will work collaboratively within the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, support the delivery of policy and procedures, and provide nurse leadership as required. Job Responsibilities: Providing assessment, screening and treatment services and health education advice Clinical practice Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate treatment programmes that promote health and well-being ,within agreed protocols with referral to General Practitioners as necessary. Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients with a known long-term condition in participation with General Practitioners or independently to agreed protocols Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition as appropriate Work with other health care professionals to diagnose, monitor, manage and treat long-term conditions, including non-drug-based treatment methods using a management plan, and in line with national and local policies and practice needs Review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols Work with patients in order to support adherence to prescribed treatments Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects and interactions Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care Organise and co-ordinate the provision of nursing services for the Practice to include the delegation of duties to other Practice nursing, Healthcare staff as appropriate Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote patients to live healthily, and apply principles of self-care Support and manage health needs of women presenting for family planning and cervical cytology consultations Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs in accordance with the NSF for Mental Health Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children Advise, support and administer vaccinations where appropriate for patients travelling abroad Promote and deliver evidence-based care for patients presenting with aural conditions Meet the needs of patients presenting for opportunistic wound care Provide a Minor Injuries service to Patients. Ascertain the nature of injury within 15 minutes of arrival and treat according, liaising with the duty doctor, as appropriate. Assist in the management and follow up of patients in respect of Enhanced Services for Learning Disabilities, Diabetes, Heart Failure, Zoladex and any other appropriate Enhanced Service undertaken by the Practice appropriate to the Nursing Role Seek and provide information to GPs and patients in respect of results Undertake telephone triage, assessing and signposting the patient to the correct clinician In principle, the Practice Nurse will perform all clinical tasks that she is capable of, and qualified for, which she is able to deal with instead of a doctor.