Job summary To be responsible for the delivery of practice nursing services, working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population. The practice nurse will be responsible for a number of clinical areas such as infection prevention and control, health promotion, chronic disease management, health prevention, well women and well man clinics, as well as supporting the management team in the reviewing of clinical policy and procedure. Main duties of the job Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs Cytology New Patient Medicals/Urinalysis Asthma/Peak Flow Readings/Spirometry Venepuncture Hypertension Management Routine immunizations/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 Interest in Diabetes or Coronary Heart Disease and Contraception. Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate Other tasks will include Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs Maintaining GP and Nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms Maintain stock of waiting room leaflets as instructed by partners and Practice Manager About us A large practice of 12.900 patients based over 2 sites. Working from purpose built premises opened in 2002 Paper light using EMIS (currently PCS) 5 Existing Partners High QOF achievement No extended hours Training practice with ST2, ST3 and Medical students currently Date posted 22 October 2024 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number A5292-24-0003 Job locations Thornley House Thornley Street Hyde Cheshire SK14 1JY Job description Job responsibilities Dietary advice Asthma/Peak Flow Readings/Spirometry Hypertension Management Blood pressure checks Urinalysis Health screening Phlebotomy Routine injections Contraception Routine immunisations and vaccinations Baby immunisations Assisting with the fitting of IUCD / IUS First registration checks / health surveillance / general health advice Assisting with minor procedures in the treatment room Provide general and specific health screenings to the Practice patients (within agreed protocols) with referral to other members of the primary and secondary health care team as necessary On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post Job description Job responsibilities Dietary advice Asthma/Peak Flow Readings/Spirometry Hypertension Management Blood pressure checks Urinalysis Health screening Phlebotomy Routine injections Contraception Routine immunisations and vaccinations Baby immunisations Assisting with the fitting of IUCD / IUS First registration checks / health surveillance / general health advice Assisting with minor procedures in the treatment room Provide general and specific health screenings to the Practice patients (within agreed protocols) with referral to other members of the primary and secondary health care team as necessary On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post Person Specification Experience Essential Experience of working in Primary Care environment. Experience of a working as a Practice nurse or community nurse. Experience of Chronic disease management. Experience of infection prevention and control measures. Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse Desirable Post Graduate diploma or degree (Primary Care) Person Specification Experience Essential Experience of working in Primary Care environment. Experience of a working as a Practice nurse or community nurse. Experience of Chronic disease management. Experience of infection prevention and control measures. Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse Desirable Post Graduate diploma or degree (Primary Care) 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Haughton Thornley Medical Centres Address Thornley House Thornley Street Hyde Cheshire SK14 1JY Employer's website http://www.htmc.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)