Practice Nurse

Chronic Disease Management Experience in Chronic Disease Management. Asthma/COPD/Peak Flow Readings/Spirometry Hypertension Management Knowledge of national and local guidelines with the ability to apply these to individual patients and set targets Ability to support patients with lifestyle changes Other Health Areas Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs Cytology Removal of Sutures New Patient Medicals Travel Clinic ECGs Venepuncture Routine immunisations / Childhood immunisations Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician Assisting GPs with minor surgery Requesting pathology tests, for example blood tests ,urine culture, swabs Contraception basic advice. 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 A duty to advise senior colleagues of potential problems or errors within a range of assigned tasks Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required. Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post