MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1.To provide treatment room services and health education advice. i. Provide routine nursing treatments, within competence, to all patients in participation with general practitioners or independently to agreed practice policies, protocols and guidelines. ii. Provide ECG screenings to practice patients within agreed protocols with referral to general practitioners as necessary. iii. Advise patients on general health care and minor ailments with referral to general practitioners as necessary. iv. To carry out Health Checks to agreed guidelines using practice templates v. Assist GPs with minor surgery and provide chaperoning and assistance as requested during patient examinations. vi. Provide spirometry testing to practice patients within agreed protocols with referral to general practitioners as necessary. vii. To administer influenza vaccinations, pneumonia and Vitamin B12 injections using PSDs. viii. Carry out extended roles inc compression dressings and ear irrigation following appropriate training. 2. Treatment room supplies and equipment. i. Ensure the maintenance of equipment and stock levels relating to patient care. ii. Maintain stocks of health information leaflets as appropriate. iii. Ensure all Health and Safety requirements and Infection Control measures are met and report any problems to the Nurse Manager. 3. Pathological specimens and investigatory procedures. Undertake the collection of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, wound swabs, etc. Perform any investigatory procedures requested by the general practitioners within competency. 4. Administrative and professional responsibilities. Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team. i. Ensure complete and accurate records of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients computerised medical records. ii. Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation and records associated with patient health care and registration with the practice. iii. Attend and participate in practice meetings as appropriate. 5. Education and training of students and practice staff. Participate in the education and training of trainee GPs, students of all disciplines and the induction of all members of practice staff as appropriate. 6. Liaison. Maintain effective liaison with other agencies and staff concerned with patient care and with all other disciplines within the practice, with appropriate regard to confidentiality. 7. Professional development. i. Maintain a safe and effective level of practice and bring any deficits in training to the attention of the Senior Nurse Practitioner. ii. Attend annual appraisal and regular clinical supervision. 8. Any other delegated duties considered appropriate to the post.