Practice Nurse

• Assist in or perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nurses and GPs
• Routine immunisations/Childhood immunisations
• Cytology
• Wound care / ulcer care/Doppler
• Removal of Sutures
• New Patient Medicals/Urinalysis
• Travel vaccinations
• ECGs
• Venepuncture
• Hypertension Management
• Ear syringing
• Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate being examined by another clinician
• Assisting GPs with coil fittings
• Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
• Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate

• Assist in or perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nurses and GPs
• Routine immunisations/Childhood immunisations
• Cytology
• Wound care / ulcer care/Doppler
• Removal of Sutures
• New Patient Medicals/Urinalysis
• Travel vaccinations
• ECGs
• Venepuncture
• Hypertension Management
• Ear syringing
• Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate being examined by another clinician
• Assisting GPs with coil fittings
• Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
• Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate
• Other tasks to include:
• Clean and sterilise equipment using autoclave monitoring autoclave
• 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
• Participation in administrative systems in the Practice
• A duty to advise senior nurses of potential problems or errors within a range of assigned tasks
• Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required
• Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post
• Able to recognise when there is a need to refer complex patients.
• Demonstrate an understanding of cold chain, vaccine storage, administration and related theory and ensure best practice is maintained.
• Maintain accurate and contemporaneous electronic patient records.
• Maintain knowledge and skills with regard to travel health through personal and professional development.
• Attend annual updates and mandatory training as required.
• Maintain professional registration and work within the individuals scope of practice according to the Nursing and Midwifery Councils Code of Conduct.
• Act in a manner that safeguards children and/or vulnerable adults as applicable to the role.
• Highlight any gaps in knowledge/training needs to their line manager to allow them the opportunity to offer support in order to fulfil the duties of this post.
• Remain up-to-date with clinical guidelines to ensure that practice remains evidence based.
• Undertake telephone advice calls providing evidence based travel advice.

Essential

• Experience of working in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct (2002) and The Scope of Professional Practice (1992)
• Experience of Microsoft Office software
• Experience of dealing with the public/patients
• Leadership and management experience
• Experience of working with teams

Desirable

• Respiratory experience

Essential

• Registered General Nurse
• Recognised qualification to diploma level or above