Job Description

JOB TITLE:

PRACTICE NURSE RESPONSIBLE TO: Clinically Lead Practice Nurse/GP Partners Non clinically Practice Manager RESPONSIBLE FOR: Health Care Assistants JOB PURPOSE: The implementation of Health Promotion and disease management strategies (in line with the National Service Frameworks) and provision of a full range of nursing services to the patients of the practice. Chronic Disease Management as required by the practice. The completion of health checks, health screening, immunisation and vaccination programmes. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1.



Undertake immunisations, injections and vaccinations. 2. Provision of health checks. 3.



Carry out screenings, e.g. blood pressure, cervical smears, etc. 4. Carry out chronic disease reviews e.g.



diabetic, hypertension, asthma, CHD 5. Undertake ECGs. 6. Provision of travel advice.



7. Venepuncture and the taking and preparing of pathology samples. 8. Provision of general nursing duties, e.g.



wound care and compression bandaging 9. Providing lifestyle advice and information for patients. 10. Management of medical supplies stock, including stock control.



11. The inputting of information onto the Practice clinical system. 12. Ensure that infection control procedures are followed.



13. The ongoing cleaning and sterilisation and recording of clinical equipment and working surfaces. 14. Working within PGD and PDS as appropriate 15.



Participating in nurse, practice and wider team meetings 16. 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. 17.



Work within clinical competencies as per NMC code of conduct 18. Work safely at all times in accordance with Legislative requirements and Practice Policy and Procedures.