Practice Nurse

• Phlebotomy
• Electrocardiographs (ECGs)
• Blood pressure monitoring
• 24hr Ambulatory monitoring
• New Patient checks
• NHS Health Checks
• Lifestyle monitoring
• Urinalysis
• D-dimer testing
• Basic wound care
• Health education including promoting the health benefits of a healthy diet, smoking cessation and exercise
• Assisting the GPs with womens health clinics and minor surgery clinics
• Chaperoning
• Check the emergency drugs and equipment

• Input of general data and clinical information onto electronic patients records
• Stock taking and ordering supplies of clinical/medical equipment
• Restocking of clinical rooms as required
• Dealing with telephone enquiries as appropriate
• Referral of patients to other medical or administrative personnel and voluntary agencies when appropriate
• Preparation of equipment for testing and servicing
• Source and maintain relevant information leaflets and literature for patient displays

• To assist the GPs and nurses in providing a high standard of care for the practice population within the practice policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs
• Wound care / ulcer care/Doppler
• Routine immunisations/Childhood immunisations
• Chronic diseases
• Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician
• Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
• Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate
• Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms
• Cytology
• ECGs
• Venepuncture
• Contraception
• To carry out clinical and administrative duties under the supervision of a senior member of staff.

• Phlebotomy
• Electrocardiographs (ECGs)
• Blood pressure monitoring
• 24hr Ambulatory monitoring
• New Patient checks
• NHS Health Checks
• Lifestyle monitoring
• Urinalysis
• D-dimer testing
• Basic wound care
• Health education including promoting the health benefits of a healthy diet, smoking cessation and exercise
• Assisting the GPs with womens health clinics and minor surgery clinics
• Chaperoning
• Check the emergency drugs and equipment

• Input of general data and clinical information onto electronic patients records
• Stock taking and ordering supplies of clinical/medical equipment
• Restocking of clinical rooms as required
• Dealing with telephone enquiries as appropriate
• Referral of patients to other medical or administrative personnel and voluntary agencies when appropriate
• Preparation of equipment for testing and servicing
• Source and maintain relevant information leaflets and literature for patient displays

• Support the GPs and nurses in the management and execution of clinical practice
• Manage own workload effectively within the practice clinic times
• Attend and contribute to weekly clinical meetings
• Take reasonable care of own health and safety and that of others and use equipment correctly in accordance with statutory legislation and practice policies at all times
• Work within the Primary Care Practice infection control principals and guidelines
• Conduct risk assessments in situations where personal, colleague or patient safety may be compromised
• Follow the practice procedures and policies for dealing with complaints, disciplinary and grievance issues
• Ensure that all those persons met within the course of the job are given equality of treatment and are not discriminated against

• Assist in the evaluation of current practice and service provision by participating in the collection of data, clinical audit and user satisfaction surveys
• Participate in regular staff appraisals and performance reviews
• Undertake appropriate training or development courses as identified through the use of a Personal Development Plan
• Attend mandatory training as required
• Assist in the induction of new staff members

• Liaise and work collaboratively with the GPs, nurses, practice staff and outside agencies as deemed appropriate
• Communicate effectively with patients reporting relevant information or concerns to senior staff promptly
• Explain clinical procedures to patients clearly in order to obtain informed consent
• Document written and electronic information accurately and professionally
• Ensure confidentiality in all matters relating to patients, staff and information obtained in the course of employment in line with statutory legislation
• Recognise the limitations of own scope of knowledge and practice and be aware of when to refer to senior member of staff

Essential

• Experience:
• Nursing: 1 year (required)
• General practice: 1 year (required)
• Licence/Certification:
• NMC (required)
• Work authorisation:
• United Kingdom (required)