Practice Nurse
Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs Cervical cytology Wound care / ulcer care/Doppler Removal of Sutures/clips New Patient Medicals/Urinalysis Travel Clinic ECGs Venepuncture Hypertension Management Routine immunizations/Childhood immunisations including Covid-19 vaccinations Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician Assisting GPs with minor surgery and coil fittings Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs Chromic disease management - interest in Diabetes/Coronary Heart Disease/Contraception/Respiratory Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate Other tasks will include Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs Maintaining GP and Nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required Chaperoning and assisting patients who are being examined by another clinician.
Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms Maintain stock of waiting room leaflets as instructed by partners and Practice Manager Ordering of Health Promotion Literature Ordering of stock Ordering of vaccinations to maintain stock levels Participation in administrative systems in the Practice At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records Attend and participate in any Practice/Nurse meetings when required.On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post