Practice Nurse
Job Responsibilities: Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by Nurse Practitioner and GPs Knowledge of chronic disease management Asthma, COPD, hypertension. Diabetes (not essential but knowledge helpful) training can be given Advise patients on general healthcare, including minor illnesses and ailments with referral to General Practitioners as necessary (training can be given) Cytology smear taking, swabs, basic sexual health & contraception ECGs Asthma/Peak Flow Readings.
Spirometry helpful but training can be given Hypertension Management Routine immunizations/Childhood immunisations/B12s, flu and pneumonia, shingles immunisations, basic travel etc Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to GPs as appropriate Other tasks will include: Following all infection control procedures and ensuring everything is in place, regular checks etc.
Leading on Infection control for the practice. Keeping all emergency drug trolley checks and supplies up to date, and carrying out regular weekly checks on all equipment and supplies Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs along with the Health Care Assistant e.g ear syringe machine, couches, minor op equipment, ECG machine, BP monitors etc.Maintaining GP and Nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required, ensuring cleaning schedules are carried out, filled in and completed 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 and update/rotating notice boards with health promotion material Ordering of Health Promotion Literature Ordering of stock from the Hospital 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 GPs of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required.
On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post