Practice Nurse - Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom - Iliffe Media Publishing

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Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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PRACTICE NURSE

Responsible To:
Practice Manager

Responsible For:
Nursing Assistant / Health Care Assistant

Job Purpose:

The implementation of Health Promotion and disease management strategies (in line with the National Service Frameworks) and provision of a full range of nursing services to the patients of the practice.
Chronic Disease Management as required by the practice.
The completion of health checks, health screening, immunisation and vaccination programmes.
To complete ECG and Spirometry testing.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervision, teaching/mentoring of nursing assistants, student nurses and training practice nurses.
Provision of teenage health advice.
Undertake immunisations, injections and vaccinations.
Provision of health checks for both newly registered patients and the over 75's.
Carry out screenings, e.g. lipids, blood pressure, cervical smears, etc.
Provision of support and assistance with clinics, e.g. diabetic, hypertension, asthma, menopause, warfarin, minor surgery, contraception etc.
Undertake ECG and Spirometry testing and cervical smear testing
Provision of travel advice.
Venepuncture and the taking and preparing of pathology samples.
Provision of general nursing duties, e.g. dressings, etc.
The maintenance of health promotion literature and information for patients.
Management of medical supplies stock, including stock control.
The inputting of information onto the Practice clinical system.
Use of Practice clinical system for patient searches for clinics and patient recall.
Ensure that infection control procedures are followed.
The ongoing cleaning of clinical equipment and working surfaces.
The maintenance of treatment room equipment, including testing and recording.
This Job Description is not exhaustive and may be adjusted periodically after review and consultation. You will also be expected to carry out any reasonable duties which may be requested from timetotime.
Work safely at all times in accordance with Legislative requirements and Practice Policy and Procedures.