Practice Nurse with an interest in minor illness
Due to retirement, we are looking to recruit a dynamic, forward thinking, fully qualified Practice Nurse, with a proven history working in General Practice.
A full-time or part-time role would be considered for the right candidate.
Main duties of the job
* Management of minor illnesses
* Venepuncture and recording of vital signs
* Post operative wound care and leg ulcer management
* Routine injections and immunisations to include child vaccinations
* Contraceptive advice/pill checks
* Cervical Cytology
* Health promotion and guidance to patients
* Chronic disease management
About us
We are a small to medium sized practice based in a purpose built medical centre in Grimsby and we also have a branch surgery in the village of Laceby. The practice team consists of a variety of staff to assist the GPs, including Practice Nurse, Health Care Assistant, Pharmacist, and the support of the administrative team. We also have access to wider community services such as the Community Nurse, Complex Care Team, First Care Practitioners, and Dietitians. We are looking for an enthusiastic nurse to join our practice team.
Job responsibilities
* Responsible for attending to patients who wish to be seen by a health care professional; diagnosing and treating patients presenting with a variety of issues and advising people in respect of their continuing medical and nursing needs.
* Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs.
* Such tasks may include:
o Post operative wound care and leg ulcer management
o Removal of Sutures
o Urinalysis
o Chronic disease reviews for diabetic patients
o Chronic disease management in other areas (after relevant training)
o Peak Flow Readings
o Venepuncture and recording of vital signs
o Blood pressure measurements
o Routine injections and immunisations to include child vaccinations
o Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician
o Contraceptive advice/pill checks
o Cervical Cytology
o Requesting basic pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
o Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate
o Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs
o Maintaining GP and Nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required
o Undertake housekeeping duties including, general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms
o Ordering of vaccinations to maintain stock levels
o Participation in administrative systems in the Practice
o At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records
o A duty to advise management of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks
o Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required.
o On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits
o Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse.
Experience
* Experience of working within a nursing team.
* Experience of working in Primary Care/General Practice.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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