We are looking for a friendly, professional Practice Nurse to join our team at Mullion & Constantine Group Practice.
You will be working alongside a passionate clinical team with a very supportive partnership.
Our practice is patient focused and strives to deliver the highest standard of care.
Main duties of the job
To provide the highest standard of nursing care to our patients in all aspects of general practice supported by the clinical team.
About us
Mullion and Constantine Group Practice has five partners, complemented by a team of three salaried GPs, a paramedic, and a dedicated team of four nurses, supported by our HCA team.
We also have a clinical pharmacist, pharmacy technician, and two social prescribers.
The management team is supported by a fantastic administrative team ensuring smooth operations across the practice.
Job responsibilities
To provide nursing care by assisting the clinical team in all tasks as trained at the direction of the Lead nurse.
To allow effective communication between patients, carers, doctors, and other primary care staff.
To adhere to the strictest confidentiality when handling medical records and other information pertaining to patients and staff.
Key duties and responsibilities may vary under the direction of the Lead Nurse and Practice Manager depending on workload and staffing levels and may include the following:
Primary Nursing Duties
* Conducting health checks for new patients
* Performing smears and cervical cytology
* Providing wound and ulcer care
* Undertaking suture and clip removal
* Performing ECGs
* Carrying out compression bandaging
* Measuring blood pressure, temperature, and pulse
* Measuring height, weight, BMI, and blood sugar levels
* Ascertaining smoking status
* Providing venepuncture and phlebotomy services
* Taking peak flow readings
* Undertaking urine testing
* Conducting routine immunisations including routine childhood immunisations
* Chronic disease management (Diabetes, learning disabilities, CHD, Asthma/COPD)
* Undertaking opportunistic screening for diabetes
* Providing treatment during hypo/hyperglycaemic emergencies
* Assisting in providing emergency treatment for asthma attacks
* Assisting GPs in minor surgeries
* Assisting in fittings of intra-uterine devices
* Administering therapeutic injections e.g. Prolia, Zoladex, prostap & any other injections requested by secondary care
Duties within the Clinical Team
* Ensuring that specimens are passed on to the pathology service
* Recognising changes in patient observations and taking appropriate action
* Advising patients regarding healthy lifestyle choices
* Providing dietary advice for healthy eating and the recommended limits for alcohol consumption
* Offering travel health advice and ensuring patients are given appropriate immunisations
* Administering medications on prescription if required and according to Practice protocol/SOP
* Formulating specific wound management plans for patients
* Acting as patient chaperone when needed
* Applying infection control measures including safe disposal of waste materials, handling laboratory specimens, decontamination of instruments, dealing with body fluid spillages, and reporting needlestick and other injuries
* Attending regular anaphylaxis and resuscitation training and demonstrating sufficient competency in other emergencies such as stroke, haemorrhage, or infarction
* Assisting in seasonal clinics such as the annual flu campaign and monitoring vaccine storage
* Maintaining awareness of child health procedures and points of referral
* Recognising indicators of child abuse and family violence, referring appropriately
* Recognising indicators of substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring appropriately
* Recognising the needs of patients with depression or at risk of suicide, referring appropriately
* Maintaining knowledge of contraceptive choices, emergency contraception, and pregnancy, referring appropriately
* Offering advice on the causes and avoidance of sexually transmitted infections
* Advising & performing cervical cytology screening
* Promoting breast cancer awareness, self-examination, and providing accompanying literature
* Promoting men's health including testicular self-examination, prostate disease, vasectomy, and sexual health
* Ensuring stock replenishment and rotation
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Qualified Registered Nurse
* GCSE Grade A to C in English & Maths
Experience
* Experience of working within a nursing team
* Experience of working in a primary care team/clinic environment
Knowledge & Skills
* Registered nurse providing high-quality care with good interpersonal skills.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such, it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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