Practice Nurse

Main duties

of the job

Chronic Disease Management/Long

Term Conditions within the clinic setting

Health Promotion

Cervical cytology & teaching

breast awareness

LES/DES/QOF related clinical and

administrative work

Routine immunisations /

Childhood immunisations

Travel health advice and

vaccinations

Flu, Pneumococcal, Shingles and

Pertussis in Pregnancy vaccinations

Requesting pathology tests, for

example urine culture, swabs and acting on results

Any other delegated duties

appropriate to the post

description

Your duties

will include but are not limited to the following:

Provision of health advice to

patients.

LES/DES/QOF related clinical and

administrative work

Manage long-term conditions

including Asthma, Diabetes, COPD

Undertake immunisations,

injections and vaccinations.

Provision of health checks for

both newly registered patients and the NHS health checks.

Provision of travel advice.

Venepuncture and the taking and

preparing of pathology samples

Actioning results of pathology

samples

The maintenance of health

promotion literature and information for patients.

The inputting of information

onto the Practice clinical system.

Use of Practice clinical system

for patient searches for clinics and patient recall.

Ensure that infection control

procedures are followed.

Attendance at training sessions

and meetings as required.

Work safely at all times in

accordance with Legislative requirements and Practice Policy and Procedures

To maintain NMC registration and

professional membership.

The maintenance of treatment

room equipment, including testing and recording.

Work safely at all times in

accordance with Legislative requirements and Practice Policy and Procedures.

Ongoing cleaning and

sterilisation of clinical equipment and working surfaces.

Cervical cytology & teaching

breast awareness

Pertussis in Pregnancy vaccinations

Following agreed clinical

protocols with referral to GPs as appropriate

Ordering of vaccinations and

equipment to maintain stock levels

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

We are an

established surgery, providing care for approximately 9,500 patients in Lees on

the outskirts of Oldham. We employ a full range of professional medical and

clerical staff and are a training GP practice.

We aspire to

provide a holistic approach to care, empowering our patients during

consultations to actively be involved in decision making.

We aim to

deliver effective and efficient healthcare in line with the CQC and by

embracing new technologies.

We aim to

maintain a supportive, fulfilling and rewarding working environments for all

our staff. We encourage personal development and value their feedback and

contributions.

Qualifications

Essential: - Formal Nursing Qualification; - Registration with NMC

Experience

Desirable: - Desirable; - Conflict management; - Interpersonal skills; - Ability to deal with challenging situations and cope under pressure