We are a friendly and hardworking practice based in South Normanton and Pinxton.
Our practice consists of three Partners, General Practitioners, ACP's, Nurses, and HCA in our clinical team, as well as our Operational/Practice Manager, HR Manager, Care Co-ordinator, and Reception/Administrative team.
You will be working closely with the team to achieve the highest level of care towards our patients.
Main duties of the job
* Experienced Practice Nurse
* Asthma and COPD
* Knowledge of diabetes
* Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs
* Cytology
* Removal of Sutures
* ECGs
* Venepuncture
* Ear syringing
* Routine immunizations/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
* Coronary Heart Disease and Contraception.
* Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate
About us
Our practice consists of three Partners, General Practitioners, ACP's, Nurses, and HCA in our clinical team. Our practice list size is approx. 9,500 patients, so this role will be busy but rewarding.
We work over both sites in South Normanton and Pinxton to achieve the best care for our patients.
Job responsibilities
* Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs
* Cytology
* Removal of Sutures
* ECGs
* Venepuncture
* Ear syringing
* Routine immunizations/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
* Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate
* Clean and sterilise equipment using autoclave monitoring
* Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs
* Maintaining GP and Nurses rooms, stocking, and rotating items as required
* Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms
* Participate in administrative systems in the Practice
* 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
Confidentiality
* While seeking treatment, patients entrust us with sensitive information. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.
* In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients, practice staff, and other healthcare workers.
* Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, or the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons, in accordance with practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality.
Health & Safety
The post-holder will implement and lead on a full range of promotion and management of health and safety and infection control as defined in the practice policies.
* Awareness of national standards of infection control and cleanliness.
* Responsible for the correct and safe management of specimens.
* Management and maintenance of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
* Responsible for hand hygiene across the practice.
* Ownership of infection control and clinically based patient care protocols.
* Identifying risks involved in work activities and managing those risks.
* Keeping work areas clean and sterile.
* Waste management including collection and handling.
Person Specification
Experience
* Experience of working within a nursing team.
* Experience of working with vulnerable patients.
* Qualification in Asthma / COPD.
* Experience of working in Primary Care.
Qualifications
* RGN (Registered General Nurse) Qualification.
* Qualified in Phlebotomy.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a submission for Disclosure to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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