Practice Nurse
Job summary: The practice nurse will work as part of the primary healthcare team providing Personal Medical Services to the patients of practice. Job responsibilities: To carry out tasks as per qualifications which may include: Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by the GP Partners Cytology Wound care / ulcer care/Doppler Removal of Sutures New Patient Medicals/Urinalysis Travel Clinic ECGs Asthma/Peak Flow Readings/Spirometry Venepuncture Infection Control Lead Hypertension Management Ear syringing Routine immunisations/Childhood immunisations 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 Interest in Diabetes or Asthma Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to 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 vaccinations to maintain stock levels Participation in administrative systems in the Practice At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records A duty to advise GP or Practice Manager of potential problems or errors within a range of assigned tasks Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required.Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post