Job Description

Job Responsibilities:

Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs Minor injuries Cytology Wound care / Doppler Removal of Sutures New Patient Medicals / Urinalysis Travel immunisations ECG Venepuncture Hypertension Management 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, Coronary Heart Disease and Contraception. Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate Other tasks will include Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs Maintaining GP and Nurses rooms, re-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 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 colleagues 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 Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post