Job responsibilities
Job summary:
Assisting medical personnel in the care of practice patients, to include treatment, preventative care, screening and patient education.
Job responsibilities:
Providing assessment, screening and treatment services and health education advice
Organise and co-ordinate the provision of nursing services for the practice.
Provide nursing treatments to patients in participation with general practitioners or independently, meeting agreed protocols
Provide general and specific health screenings to practice patients (within agreed protocols) with referral to general practitioners as necessary
Advise patients on general health care and minor ailments with referral to GPs as necessary
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
Assisting GPs with minor surgery and coil fittings
Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
Diabetic reviews
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
Clean and sterilise equipment
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 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
Supplies and equipment treatment room and other areas
In participation with the practice manager, ensure the maintenance of equipment and stock levels relating to patient care
Pathological specimens and investigatory procedures
Following appropriate training, undertake the collection, storage and despatch of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs, smears etc. and ensure the cleanliness of any equipment so used. Perform any investigatory procedures requested by the GPs.
Administrative and professional responsibilities
Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team
Ensure accurate notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes on the clinical computer system as appropriate
Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the practice
Ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and ad hoc reports
Attend and participate in practice meetings as required
Assist in the formulation of practice philosophy, strategy and policy and develop appropriate protocols
Maintain a notice board in the waiting area designated for patient health care education