JOB DESCRIPTION JOB TITLE: PRACTICE NURSE REPORTS TO: Operational Manager (Administratively) SENIOR NURSE (Clinically) HOURS: Full time (37.5 hours) Part-time (hours to be discussed) Job Summary: The Practice Nurse will work as part of the primary healthcare team providing General Medical Services to the patients of Practice. Job Responsibilities: Advice patients on general health care with referral to GPs as necessary Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs Cytology (training offered) Wound care / ulcer care Removal of Sutures Travel Clinic Asthma/Peak Flow Readings/Spirometry Venepuncture Hypertension Management Ear syringing (desirable) Routine immunisations/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 Experience in chronic disease management and contraception. Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to GPs as appropriate Other tasks will include Maintaining GP and Nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms Ordering of stock and vaccines as required and maintaining stock levels will be a need to maintain accurate records A duty to advise nurse colleagues of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks 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