Practice Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job responsibilities

Dr Madhu Jayachandran Lead GP

Sharrow Lane Medical Centre.

JOB TITLE: PRACTICE NURSE hours negotiable

REPORTS TO: the Lead GP

PRACTICE MANAGER (Administratively)

Job Summary

To provide and maintain a high standard of nursing care for patients, as well as providing nursing assistance to the doctors and other members of the primary healthcare team.

Job Responsibilities

Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as needed.

Such tasks may include:

• Routine immunisations
• Basic wound care
• Removal of sutures
• Urinalysis
• Peak flow readings
• Blood pressure measurements
• Ear syringing
• Cytology
• Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician
• Requesting basic pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
• Following agreed clinical protocols

Other tasks including:

• Clean and sterilise equipment
• Maintaining and cleaning equipment as necessary
• Ordering of Health Promotion Literature
• Ordering of stock from the local hospital/suppliers.
• 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 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

• Special Requirements of the Post
• An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
• Ability to use own judgment, resourcefulness and common sense
• A commitment to maintain a high professional standard of nursing care and keep up to date with all aspects of nursing care relevant to the post
• A commitment to ensure all Health and Safety requirements and Infection Control measures are met and to report any problems to the practice manager
• A commitment to the effective use of practice and NHS resources
• An awareness of own limitations and experience
• To work only in accordance with recognised guidelines and within the scope of professional practice
• To have a written professional development plan and to maintain an up to date portfolio which meets the requirements of registration with the relevant professional bodies
• Cooperate with annual appraisal meetings
• NMC registration

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

Sharrow Lane Medical Centre

Address

Sharrow Lane Medical Centre

129 Sharrow Lane

Sheffield

S11 8AN

Employer's website

https://www.mysurgerywebsite.co.uk/index.aspx?pr=C88060 (Opens in a new tab)