Practice Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Major Duties and Responsibilities

1. Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by the GPs

2. Cytology / Well woman clinic / breast checks

3. Wound care / ulcer care / Swabs

4. Removal of sutures / clips

5. New Patient Medicals / Over 75 checks / Urinalysis

6. Travel health advice including vaccinations and medications

7. ECGs

8. Asthma / Peak Flow Readings / Spirometry / Nebuliser

9. Venepuncture

10. Hypertension Management

11. Ear Irrigation

12. Routine adult immunisation / childhood immunisations / flu clinic

13. Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician

14. Assisting GPs with minor surgery / coil fittings / post natal checks / child health surveillance

15. Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs, skin scrapings, nail clippings and laboratory preparation / recording results

16. Interest in diabetes / blood glucose monitoring

17. Family planning

18. Giving telephone advice and triaging if necessary

19. Management of asthma clinic

20. Management of coronary heart disease clinic

21. Following and developing agreed clinical protocols with referral to GPs as appropriate

Other tasks will include

22. Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs

23. Maintaining GP and Nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required

24. Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms

25. Ordering of Health Promotion Literature

26. Ordering of vaccinations to maintain stock levels

27. Participation in administrative systems in the practice

28. Issuing appropriate prescriptions for items dispensed

29. At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records through the use of the computer / Audit / searches of practice activities

30. A duty to advise GPs of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks

31. Attend and participate in any practice meetings when required.

32. Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• To be a registered nurse with a NMC personal identification number
• To be competent in nursing duties required for the post
• Able to demonstrate enthusiasm to developing nursing skills
• Able to work at the desired times
• Good communication skills with both patients and colleagues
• Able to work as a team player
• Ability to self-motivate, organise and prioritise own workload
• A demonstrable commitment to professional development
• To be able to work 15.5 hours minimum and cover holiday and sickness when necessary.

Desirable

• To be comfortable using IT equipment - we use 'EMIS Web & Docman' for all patient records
• Additional specific nursing skills / qualifications
• Experience of Primary Care

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

Craven Arms Medical Practice

Address

20 Shrewsbury Road

Craven Arms

Shropshire

SY7 9PY

Employer's website

https://www.cravenarmsmedical.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)