Practice Nurse

1. Collection of laboratory specimens including venepuncture. 2. Immunisations and vaccinations, children and adults, administration of vaccine. 3. Standard nursing procedures including dressings, ear syringing, removal of sutures, etc. 4. Carrying out ECGs, nebulising, spirometry, hearing tests, urinalysis, checking blood glucose, blood pressures, PFR etc. 5. Taking cervical smears. 6. Giving advice on contraception and HRT. 7. Health education advising on diet, exercise, drugs, safe sex, alcohol and smoking etc. 8. Registration and NHS Health Checks. 9. Chronic disease management: eg asthma, diabetes, IHD and COPD. 10. Assist with minor surgical procedures and IUCD insertion. 11. Maintenance of equipment and instruments in common use. 12. Use of the computer for appropriate and accurate data entry. 13. Management of anaphylactic shock and cardiac arrest. 14. Knowledge of commonly used drugs, drug reaction and interaction. 15. First aid management of emergencies, injuries, burns and scalds. 16. Ensuring Mandatory training up to date. 17. Participation in educational updates and regular nurse meetings as and when arranged. 18. Refer on to a doctor as appropriate. 19. Appointed first aid point of contact within surgery. 20. Contribute a share of cover to facilitate the team taking annual leave and/or in the event of other unplanned absences. This job description is not exhaustive and is subject to change according to the needs of the practice. Job description Job responsibilities 1. Collection of laboratory specimens including venepuncture. 2. Immunisations and vaccinations, children and adults, administration of vaccine. 3. Standard nursing procedures including dressings, ear syringing, removal of sutures, etc. 4. Carrying out ECGs, nebulising, spirometry, hearing tests, urinalysis, checking blood glucose, blood pressures, PFR etc. 5. Taking cervical smears. 6. Giving advice on contraception and HRT. 7. Health education advising on diet, exercise, drugs, safe sex, alcohol and smoking etc. 8. Registration and NHS Health Checks. 9. Chronic disease management: eg asthma, diabetes, IHD and COPD. 10. Assist with minor surgical procedures and IUCD insertion. 11. Maintenance of equipment and instruments in common use. 12. Use of the computer for appropriate and accurate data entry. 13. Management of anaphylactic shock and cardiac arrest. 14. Knowledge of commonly used drugs, drug reaction and interaction. 15. First aid management of emergencies, injuries, burns and scalds. 16. Ensuring Mandatory training up to date. 17. Participation in educational updates and regular nurse meetings as and when arranged. 18. Refer on to a doctor as appropriate. 19. Appointed first aid point of contact within surgery. 20. Contribute a share of cover to facilitate the team taking annual leave and/or in the event of other unplanned absences. This job description is not exhaustive and is subject to change according to the needs of the practice.