Practice Nurse

Job summary

Are you a motivated and enthusiasticPractice Nurse with experience in Primary Care?

If you are a Practice Nurse lookingfor an exciting new opportunity within a forward-thinking environment, thenthis may be the role for you

Main duties of the job

You'd be working alongside a passionate, clinicalteam, with excellent management and a very supportive partnership Do not missout on this role with tremendous opportunities for career progression.

What can we offer you as a PracticeNurse?

As a General Practice Nurse, we can offer you a salary range of £ - £ per hour depending on your experience, skills and qualifications. Part time hours. We are looking for 2 days a week: either Monday and Tuesday or Monday and Friday. Full support from an experienced close-knit clinical team including GPs, ANPs, 2 x PNs and HCAs Enrolment to the NHS pension scheme

About us

Newington Surgery is going through changes thatwill drive the service and Patient experience as well as delivering newefficient and effective procedures

We are looking to welcome an experienced,qualified Practice Nurse into our practice to assess,plan, develop, implement and evaluate treatment programmes for our patients.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the lead practice nurse.

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 Ear syringing 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 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 Health Promotion Literature Ordering of stock from the District 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 senior nurses of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks DOAC Monitoring Books Recalls & Searches Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required. Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

You must be registered with the NMC with a valid pin

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