Working as part of the nursing team some or all of the following may apply but duties may be varied from time to time under the direction of the Partners/Practice Manager, dependent on current and evolving Practice workload and staffing levels: Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs Cytology Wound care / ulcer care/Doppler Removal of Sutures New Patient Medicals/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 Assisting GPs with minor surgery and coil fittings Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs Interest in Diabetes, Coronary Heart Disease, Respiratory Disease and Contraception. Responsibility for any allocated QoF areas such as Learning Disability and SMI reviews Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurse or GPs as appropriate Other tasks may include: Maintaining equipment used by the nurses and GPs 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 senior nurse/Partners 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