Practice Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job responsibilities:

· Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs

· Cytology

· Wound care / ulcer care/Doppler

· Removal of Sutures

· New Patient Medicals/Urinalysis

· Travel Clinic

· ECGs

· Asthma/Peak Flow Readings/Spirometry

· Venepuncture

· Hypertension Management

· Routine immunizations/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 Coronary Heart Disease and Contraception.

· 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

· 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

· A duty to advise senior nurses of potential problems or errors within a 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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• You will need to be a Registered General Nurse, have evidence of continued professional development.

Desirable

• GP practice nurse experience is desirable.
• Knowledge of the SystmOne clinical system an advantage.
• An interest or experience in diabetes care & cytology is desirable.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Meltham Road Surgery

Address

9 Meltham Road

Huddersfield

HD1 3UP

Employer's website

https://www.melthamroadsurgery.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)