Practice Nurse

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Practice Nurse at Albany House Medical Centre. This role will include working in the treatment area, carrying out immunisations, wound care and general nursing duties., Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs

- Cytology

- Wound care / ulcer care/Doppler

- Removal of Sutures

- New Patient Medicals/Urinalysis

- Travel Clinic(not essential)

- ECGs

- Asthma/Peak Flow Readings/Spirometry

- Venepuncture

- Hypertension Management

- Ear syringing

- 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

- Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate

- Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs

- Maintaining GP and Nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required

- Chaperoning and assisting patients who are being examined by another clinician.

- Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms

- Maintain stock of waiting room leaflets as instructed by partners and Practice Manager

- 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

- A duty to advise senior nurses of potential problems or errors within a range of assigned tasks

- Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required.

• The items above are not exhausted and you may be delegated other duties appropriate to this post


About us

To assist the GPs and the treatment area team in the service and delivery of the care management of the practice population

The successful candidate is responsible to: Senior practice nurses, Operations Manager and, ultimately, the GP Partners.

The post holder works indirect supervision of the practice nurse team leader and undertakes task and duties delegated by the practice nurse team leader or a suitably qualified regulated professional. They will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, following policy and procedures.

This role will also include some basic administration such as inputting into our clinical system (Systmone)

Previous experience of working within a GP surgery environment is preferable.

The role is for 24.5 hours per week. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Subject to agreement, we can be flexible on days/times. You will also be required to work a Saturday morning (8am-12pm) on a rota basis which is roughly 1 in 6 weekend.

The candidate will be an essential part of a small team that prides itself on optimum patient experience within the Albany House surgery.

We are looking for a flexible and hardworking individual with good organisational, and communication skills. You will take pride in your working ethic and be willing to go that extra mile to help our patients.