Job Description

Job summary:

The practice nurse will work as part of the primary healthcare team providing Personal Medical Services to the patients of the practice. Job responsibilities: Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by the GPs Cytology Wound care / ulcer care/Doppler Removal of Sutures NHS Health Checks Urinalysis Travel Clinic ECGs Asthma/Peak Flow Readings/Spirometry Venepuncture Hypertension Management Ear syringing Routine immunisations/Childhood immunisations Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs Interest in Diabetes or Coronary Heart Disease and Contraception. Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to GPs as appropriate Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs Maintaining GP and Nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required Chaperoning and assisting patients who are being examined by another clinician. Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms Maintain stock of waiting room leaflets as instructed by partners and Practice Manager Ordering of Health Promotion Literature Ordering of stock from the Royal Derby Hospital 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 the GP Partners of potential problems or errors within a range of assigned tasks Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required.



On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post