Practice Nurse

Job Responsibilities Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by the partnership. • Chronic disease management - Including Diabetes, Asthma, COPD. • Cytology. • Wound care / ulcer care. • Removal of sutures / Staples. • Urinalysis. • Venepuncture. • Blood pressure measurements. • Routine Immunisations. • Childhood Immunisations. • Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician. • Assisting clinicians with minor surgery and coil fittings. • Requesting basic pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs. • Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to GPs as appropriate. Other tasks including: • Clean and sterilise equipment. • Maintaining GP and nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required. • Undertake housekeeping duties including, general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms. • work in collaboration with the Lead IPC Nurse to ensure effective infection prevention and control practices are implemented and maintained. • Ordering of vaccinations to maintain stock levels. • Participation in administrative systems in the practice. • At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records. • A duty to advise senior nurses of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks. • Attend and participate in any practice meetings when required. • On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits. Job description Job responsibilities Job Responsibilities Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by the partnership. • Chronic disease management - Including Diabetes, Asthma, COPD. • Cytology. • Wound care / ulcer care. • Removal of sutures / Staples. • Urinalysis. • Venepuncture. • Blood pressure measurements. • Routine Immunisations. • Childhood Immunisations. • Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician. • Assisting clinicians with minor surgery and coil fittings. • Requesting basic pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs. • Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to GPs as appropriate. Other tasks including: • Clean and sterilise equipment. • Maintaining GP and nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required. • Undertake housekeeping duties including, general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms. • work in collaboration with the Lead IPC Nurse to ensure effective infection prevention and control practices are implemented and maintained. • Ordering of vaccinations to maintain stock levels. • Participation in administrative systems in the practice. • At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records. • A duty to advise senior nurses of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks. • Attend and participate in any practice meetings when required. • On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits.