Job summary
Rother House Medical Centre is a dynamic, forward thinking 8 partner practice with a large friendly team looking after over 17,000 patients. We are driven to provide the highest quality care within the available resources.
Our nursing team is an integral part of our team taking the lead on QOF and Chronic Disease Management.
Main duties of the job
1. Supervision, teaching and mentoring of nursing assistants, student nurses &training practice nurses.
2. Provision of teenage health advice and travel advice
3. Undertake immunisations, injections and vaccinations.
4. Provision of health checks for both newly registered patients and the over 75s.
5. Carry out screenings, lipids, blood pressure, cervical smears, etc.
6. Provision of support and assistance with clinics, diabetic, hypertension, asthma, menopause, warfarin, minor surgery, contraception etc.
7. Undertake ECG and Spirometry testing and cervical smear testing
8. Venepuncture and the taking and preparing of pathology samples.
9. Provision of general nursing duties, dressings, etc.
10. The maintenance of health promotion literature and information for patients.
11. Management of medical supplies stock, including stock control.
12. The inputting of information onto the Practice clinical system.
13. Use of Practice clinical system for patient searches for clinics and patient recall.
14. Ensure that infection control procedures are followed.
15. The ongoing cleaning of clinical equipment and working surfaces.
16. The maintenance of treatment room equipment, including testing and recording
17. Work safely at all times in accordance with Legislative requirements & Practice Policy &Procedures.
About us
Rother House Medical Centre is based in the centre of the popular tourist town of Stratford-on-Avon. It is situation within walking distant of many local amenities. The team are friendly and supportive, with social events during the year. The culture is very much patient focused with a strong culture of both independent and team working. Staff are supported and encouraged to develop areas of special interest as required by the service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Supervision, teaching/mentoring of nursing assistants and student nurses.
Provision of teenage health advice.
Undertake immunisations, injections and vaccinations.
Provision of health checks for both newly registered patients and the over 75s.
Carry out screenings, lipids, blood pressure, cervical smears, etc.
Provision of support and assistance with clinics, diabetic, hypertension, asthma, menopause, warfarin, minor surgery, contraception etc.
Undertake ECG and Spirometry testing and cervical smear testing
Provision of travel advice.
Venepuncture and the taking and preparing of pathology samples.
Provision of general nursing duties, dressings, ear syringing, etc.
The maintenance of health promotion literature and information for patients.
Management of medical supplies stock, including stock control.
The inputting of information onto the Practice clinical system.
Use of Practice clinical system for patient searches for clinics and patient recall.
Ensure that infection control procedures are followed.
The ongoing cleaning and sterilisation of clinical equipment and working surfaces.
The maintenance of treatment room equipment, including testing and recording.
This Job Description is not exhaustive and may be adjusted periodically after review and consultation. You will also be expected to carry out any reasonable duties which may be requested from time-to-time.
Work safely at all times in accordance with Legislative requirements and Practice Policy and Procedures.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
18. Registered General Nurse
Desirable
19. Experience in General Practice
Experience
Desirable
20. Experience of working in General Practice