Job summary
The Practice Nurse will work as part of theprimary healthcare team providing Personal Medical Services to the patients ofPractice.
You'll being working with a dedicated team of high calibre professionals.
Main duties of the job
Undertake a range of nursing assessments and provide appropriate care / treatment inconjunction with GPs according to practice policy, protocols etc.Strive to improve standards of care and be involved in identifying practice populationneeds.Chronic Disease management is an essential part of the role as well as the mentoring ofour Health Care Assistants.Knowledge of the GMS contract, The Quality and Outcomes Framework, LES/DES isa vital element of the post.
About us
28000 patient GP Practice.
4 Partners and 8 GPs plus 10 trainee GP. Full compliment other clinical and admin support staff.
Training practice in the beautiful town of Marlow.
We are a training Practice operating over 3 sites.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs
2. Minor illness Care
3. Cytology
4. Wound care / ulcer care/Doppler
5. Removal of Sutures
6. New Patient Medicals/Urinalysis
7. Travel Clinic
8. ECGs
9. Asthma/Peak Flow Readings
10. Venepuncture
11. Hypertension Management
12. Routine immunisations/Childhood immunisations
13. Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician
14. Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
15. Interest in Diabetes or Coronary Heart Disease and Contraception.
16. Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate
17. Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms
18. Participation in administrative systems in the Practice
19. At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records
20. A duty to advise senior nurses of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks
21. Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required.
22. Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
23. GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
24. Qualified to NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care