Practice Nurse, Fleetwood

JOB TITLE: PRACTICE NURSE

REPORTS TO: THE PARTNERS (Clinically)

THE PRACTICE MANAGER (Administratively)

HOURS: 16-32 hours per week (flexible for the right candidate)

Job summary:

The practice nurse will work as part of the primary healthcare team providing Personal Medical Services to the patients of practice.

Job responsibilities:
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• Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior staff and GPs
• Cytology
• Spirometry
• Wound care / ulcer care/Doppler
• Urinalysis
• ECGs
• Venepuncture
• 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
• Undertake chronic disease reviews for Diabetes, Asthma, COPD and Coronary Heart Disease.
• Contraception and family planning discussions with patients.
• Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to 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
• Ordering of vaccinations to maintain stock levels
• Participation in administrative systems in the Practice
• At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records. We are an EMIS Web practice
• Undertake home visits to ensure that patients who are housebound have their conditions managed and reviewed as required
• Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post

To be aware of Safeguarding process in practice and work with the Safeguarding lead when required. Will undertake regular mandatory Safeguarding training via elearning.

Job Type: Permanent

Salary: £21,824.00-£52,517.00 per year

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 18/02/2023

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