Practice Nurse

To maintain NMC registration and professional membership. Provision of health and lifestyle advice. Undertake immunisations, injections and vaccinations. Carry out screenings, e.g. lipids, blood pressure, cervical smears, etc. Assist doctors with procedures as necessary. Provision of long term condition clinics as appropriate (eg. CHD, Asthma, Hypertension, Diabetes etc) Provision of complex wound care Undertake ECG testing. Provision of travel advice. Venepuncture and the taking and preparing of pathology samples. Provision of general nursing duties, e.g. dressings, ear syringing, removal of sutures, audiometry, peak flow recordings etc. The maintenance of health promotion literature and information for patients. Management of medical supplies stock, including stock control. 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. The maintenance of treatment room equipment, including testing and recording. Provision of medicals as required. Participate in medical trials as required. Attendance at training sessions and meetings as required. This job description is not exhaustive and may be adjusted periodically after review and consultation. You will also be expected to carry out any reasonable duties which may be requested from time-to-time. Work safely at all times in accordance with Legislative requirements and Practice Policy and Procedures. Job description Job responsibilities To maintain NMC registration and professional membership. Provision of health and lifestyle advice. Undertake immunisations, injections and vaccinations. Carry out screenings, e.g. lipids, blood pressure, cervical smears, etc. Assist doctors with procedures as necessary. Provision of long term condition clinics as appropriate (eg. CHD, Asthma, Hypertension, Diabetes etc) Provision of complex wound care Undertake ECG testing. Provision of travel advice. Venepuncture and the taking and preparing of pathology samples. Provision of general nursing duties, e.g. dressings, ear syringing, removal of sutures, audiometry, peak flow recordings etc. The maintenance of health promotion literature and information for patients. Management of medical supplies stock, including stock control. 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. The maintenance of treatment room equipment, including testing and recording. Provision of medicals as required. Participate in medical trials as required. Attendance at training sessions and meetings as required. This job description is not exhaustive and may be adjusted periodically after review and consultation. You will also be expected to carry out any reasonable duties which may be requested from time-to-time. Work safely at all times in accordance with Legislative requirements and Practice Policy and Procedures.