About the role To undertake all duties in line with the training and instruction provided by the Management Team and General Practitioners Urinalysis and preparation of specimens for laboratory analysis Temperature, pulse and respiratory rate Weight, height, waist circumference and Body Mass Index ECGs and blood pressure monitoring Obtain venous blood samples. Undertake initial assessment of patients presenting with wounds Assistance at clinics, setting up and supporting other clinicians and ensuring patient care by chaperoning and assisting patients to dress and undress Conduct weight and height measurements, test and record blood pressure and blood sugar levels The testing and result recording of clinical specimens Preparation of clinical specimens for collection Provide assistance in minor operations ensuring patient care by chaperoning. NHS Health Checks Ensure adequate infection control procedures in treatment and consulting rooms. Ensure adequate stock levels in stock room, treatment rooms, fridges and cupboards. Ensure the safe storage, recording, rotation and disposal of vaccines. Fridge temperature logging and reporting cold chain issues as necessary. Prioritise problems presenting in the treatment room, assess and plan appropriate course of action for the emergency patient situation. Ability / confidence to work alone in the treatment room, seeking advice from colleagues / GPs when necessary. Some pharmacological insight required, especially relating to wound care / infection. Knowledge of treatment room Patient Group Directives and associated policies. Knowledge and understanding of patients with long-term conditions and acute illness presenting in the treatment room. Assist with an emergency patient situation, keeping updated with resuscitation skills. Undertake vaginal swabs and discuss this with patients, offer sexual health advice and give relevant contact numbers / information as required. Wound care - be confident in wound assessment, be able to identify signs of infection and use suitable dressings after initial assessment. Have a broad knowledge of wound types and methods of management, i.e. burns, lacerations, sebaceous cysts/drainage and insertion of wick dressings, post- operative wound care, and suture and clip removal, minor skin injuries; i.e. grazes and bruises. Refer patients to medical colleagues for a review when necessary. Supporting new members of staff / nursing and medical students. Administration of medicines via the injectable route, whether routine or emergency based. Assess the patient presenting with a minor injury and implement the most appropriate course of action, refer to a GP / refer to A/E if necessary. Ensure correct data entry in patients notes for any minor injury within the past 48hrs, adhering to the minor injury guidelines. Expertise to manage independently or refer to other services as necessary. Remove sutures, clips and staples. Administer vaccines to adults and children according to the UK immunisation Schedule. Administer prescribed therapies such as contraceptive injections, vitamin B12, and depo neuroleptic medications recognising side effects and contraindications. Health checks and dietary advice Development opportunities Staff will also be permitted (subject to approval) to undertake external training courses which will enhance their knowledge and skills, progress their career and ultimately enable them to improve processes and service delivery. A formalpreceptorshiptraining programme will be provided. In house training for the below will also be provided. Chronic disease management specifically asthma and COPD. With appropriate training. responsible for running clinics autonomously with the ability to instigate basic diagnostic tests; developing and maintaining the practice register and working actively with the lead GP in achievement of targets etc. Caseload management, aiming to identify those people with a significant risk but who have not developed symptoms and offer advice and treatment. Source and supply up to date education material. Educate and encourage patients in self-management of their condition. Doppler ultrasound measurement Leg ulcer dressings and management - knowledge of ulcer dressings, ability to assist with these dressings in the absence of a specialist nurse. Measurement of legs for compression hosiery Sexual health Travel Vaccines Cervical cytology - attend relevant recognised course for cervical cytology and possess PIN for LBC.