Practice Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job summary: The practice nurse will work as part of the primary healthcare team providing Personal Medical Services to the patients of the practice.

Job responsibilities:

Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by the GPs

Cytology

Wound care / ulcer care/Doppler

Removal of Sutures

NHS Health Checks

Urinalysis

Travel Clinic

ECGs

Asthma/Peak Flow Readings/Spirometry

Venepuncture

Hypertension Management

Ear syringing

Routine immunisations/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 GPs as appropriate

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 Royal Derby 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 the GP Partners 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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered nurse with current NMC registration and active PIN.

Experience

Essential

• Minimum 2 years' experience post registration.
• Chronic disease management experience.

Desirable

• Knowledge of SystmOne clinical system.

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

Mickleover Surgery

Address

10 Cavendish Way

Mickleover

Derby

Derbyshire

DE3 9BJ

Employer's website

https://mickleoversurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)