Job summary
Working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, the
post holder will ensure nursing services are delivered effectively to the
entitled patient population. The practice nurse will be responsible for a
number of clinical areas such as infection prevention and control, health
promotion, chronic disease management, health prevention, well women and well
man clinics, as well as supporting the practice management team in the
reviewing and delivery of clinical policy and procedure.
Main duties of the job
The following are the core responsibilities of the practice
nurse.
- 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
- 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 senior
nurses or GPs as appropriate
About us
We are a partner owned surgery of approximately 6,000 patients. Working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team to provide
patient-centred care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- 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 senior nurses of potential problems or
errors within the range of assigned tasks
- DOAC Monitoring Books
- Recalls & Searches
- Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when
required.
- Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post which
could include knowledge and procedures
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- - Long term conditions (Diabetes, Asthma, COPD)
Experience
Essential
- - Diabetes
- - COPD/Asthma
- - Smears
- - Spirometry
- - Experience in Primary Care
Desirable
- - Willing to mentor/train
- - Willing to take on IPC lead
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 .
Employer details
Employer name
Branston & Heighington Family Practice
Address
The Surgery
Station Road
Branston
LN4 1LH