Practice Nurse 20 hours

Job description

Job responsibilities

Cervical cytology & teaching breast awareness

Wound care / ulcer care

Treatment of minor injuries

Removal of Sutures

New Patient Medicals / Urinalysis / BP checks

ECGs

COPD / Asthma / Peak Flow Readings / Spirometry

LES/DES/QOF related clinical and administrative work

Ear irrigation

Routine immunisations / Childhood immunisations

Travel health advice and vaccinations

Menopause and HRT consultations

Smoking Cessation

Flu, Pneumococcal, Shingles and Pertussis in Pregnancy vaccinations

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

Experience in Diabetes / Coronary Heart Disease

Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to GPs as appropriate

Clean and/or sterilise equipment using appropriate methods

Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the clinical team

Maintaining clinical rooms, stocking and rotating items as required

Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurse treatment rooms

Ordering of vaccinations and equipment 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 colleagues of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks

Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required

Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Car driver with clean licence Able to work at the desired times. Flexible and able to cover for colleague absence through sickness, annual leave or study leave. Experience of primary care
• Ability to work without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities. Ability to work as part of an integrated multi-skilled team. Able to work under pressure Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense. Willingness and enthusiasm to developing nursing skills. Able to work in a changing environment

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered General Nurse (diploma or degree level)
• Desirable criteria
• Qualifications and Experience in: - Cervical Screening, Childhood Immunisations, Asthma, Diabetes, Health Promotion, Heart Disease and Travel Advice

Desirable

• Practice Nurse Qualification/Experience. Experience in Chronic Disease Management (Diabetes, COPD, Asthma, CKD, Stroke, Hypertension). Current (within the last 12 months) emergency resuscitation training certificate. Experience of Sys1 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

The Corporation Road Surgery

Address

4-6 Corporation Road

Cardiff

CF11 7AT

Employer's website

http://www.thecorporationroadsurgery.com/ (Opens in a new tab)