Job Description
Job summary
We have a vacancy for an enthusiastic Practice Nurse to join our friendly clinical team. We are a small but high-performing practice. You will be well supported by GP partners who are available every day in-practice.
The post is part-time.
Main duties of the job
- Chronic Disease Management:Delivering expert care for Asthma, COPD, Diabetes, and Heart Failure patients.
- Vaccinations & Immunisations:Administering adult and childhood vaccinations while maintaining cold chain policy.
- Screening & Treatment:Performing cytology, venepuncture and travel advice.
Job description
Job Description Practice nurse
Cherry Medical Practice
In this post you will be expected to perform and be competent in the following tasks as part of your daily duties.
Providing patient care through face to face and telephone consultations
Providing assessment, diagnosis and treatment for minor ailments
Maintaining indemnity and professional registrations
New patient registration appointments and checks
Venepuncture
Taking cervical smear samples and keeping updated with skills and training
Carrying out spirometry
Administration of childhood immunisations
Administration of seasonal influenza and other vaccines
Chronic disease patients reviews and follow-ups
Taking ECGs
Fitting of 24hr ABPM for patients where needed
Procedures such as IM/SC injections
Contraception checks and follow-ups
Chlamydia screening
Awareness and adherence to all infection control policies
Actioning patient enquiries and patient notes on EMISWeb
Attendance at compulsory training eg Basic Life Support training, Safeguarding training (adult and childrens)
Awareness of terrorism risks, PREVENT training will be provided in post.
Attendance and compliance with Domestic Violence and IRIS guidelines. (Training will be provided)
Participation in appraisal and professional development
Using the Docman system actioning correspondence
Actioning DNAs as per the practice policy
Responsibility for contacting patients for reviews and chronic disease recall registers
GDPR competence
Child and Adult safeguarding awareness and compliance
Duty to report any Safeguarding concerns
Completion of Bridge referrals or Adult Safeguarding form where necessary
Training will be provided in the use of these computerised clinical systems where required.