Practice Nurse
Found in: Talent UK C2 - 2 weeks ago
Job summary
Working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, thepost holder will ensure nursing services are delivered effectively to theentitled patient population. The practice nurse will be responsible for anumber of clinical areas such as infection prevention and control, healthpromotion, chronic disease management, health prevention, well women and wellman clinics, as well as supporting the practice management team in thereviewing and delivery of clinical policy and procedure.
Main duties of the job
The following are the core responsibilities of the practicenurse.
Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient careas 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 arebeing 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 andContraception.
Following agreed clinical protocols withreferral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate
About us
Tredegar Health Centre is under new management in a new purpose built shared use building in the Bevan Health & Wellbeing centre.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses andGPs
Maintaining GP and Nurses rooms, stocking and rotating itemsas required
Chaperoning and assisting patients who are being examined byanother clinician.
Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses andtreatment rooms
Maintain stock of waiting room leaflets as instructed bypartners 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 accuraterecords
A duty to advise senior nurses of potential problems orerrors within the range of assigned tasks
DOAC Monitoring Books
Recalls & Searches
Attend and participate in any Practice meetings whenrequired.
Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post whichcould include knowledge and procedures
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Qualified Nurse NMC Registered
Desirable
Respiratory Diseases Diabetes Spirometry