Job responsibilities The post demonstrates that the holder must be able to work under pressure and to deadlines. The job description and main responsibilities of the Practice Nurse are as follows: Screening, BP checks, height, weight, BMI, urinalysis, smoking status, new patient checks and opportunistic venepuncture. Chronic Disease Management, carrying out chronic disease clinics following practice protocols, including COPD, Asthma, CHD, Stroke, Hypertension and Diabetic. Health promotion, recognising and supporting patients readiness to change unhealthy behaviour. Providing healthy eating, exercise, alcohol and smoking cessation advice and clinics. Vaccinations and Immunisations, providing an adult and childhood immunisation service. Maintain a call and recall of patients. Develop and maintain practice protocols. Travel Health Advice, offering a holistic approach to travel health including comprehensive advice for patients prior to travel. Ear care, advising patients about safe ear care and if necessary undertaking ear syringing. Family Planning and Womens Health, providing a comprehensive family planning and sexual health service to patients. Undertaking a programme of cervical cytology. Taking swabs. Complex wound management, providing the diagnosis, management plan and treatment of leg ulcers using Doppler assessment. Infection control, supporting patients and colleagues in adopting sound infection control measures. Applying infection control measures in the practice according to local and national guidelines. Emergency Management, competent in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques. Maintaining up to date, accurate computerised patient / practice records. The post holder must adopt and maintain the confidentiality of patients and the practice, information security and the general security of the practice. This job description is not exhaustive and the Practice Nurse may be requested to take on additional duties required by the Practice Manager/ Partners. This job description may be subject to review and amendment with the post holder. Please see the attached Job Description & Person Specification in Supporting Documents for more information.