Practice Nurse

Job summary

Job summary:

Assisting medical personnel in the care of practice patients, to include treatment, preventative care, screening and patient education.

Main duties of the job

Main Duties include:

Providing assessment, screening and treatment services and health education advice

Organise and co-ordinate the provision of nursing services for the practice, to include the delegation of duties to other practice nursing staff as appropriate

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

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.

Please see attached job description for further detailed information.

About us

Norwood Surgery is a high performing and successful GP Practice with a welcoming and supportive approach to both staff and patients alike.

The practice currently consists of 5 partners, 3 salaried GPs, 1 ANP, 1 Clinical Pharmacist, 2 nurses, a phlebotomist and an admin/reception team caring for a list size of 10,000 patients. We take great pride in serving the diverse needs of the community.