Practice Nurse inRamsgate inRamsgate PUBLISHED 19 DEC 2023

The following are the core responsibilities of the lead practice nurse.

• 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
• 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
• Interest in Diabetes or Coronary Heart Disease and Contraception.
• 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 Health Promotion Literature
• Ordering of stock from the District Hospital
• 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 the range of assigned tasks
• DOAC Monitoring Books
• Recalls & Searches
• Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required.
• Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post

Are you a motivated and enthusiastic Practice Nurse with experience in Primary Care?

If you are a Practice Nurse looking for an exciting new opportunity within a forward-thinking environment, then this may be the role for you!

You'd be working alongside a passionate, clinical team, with excellent management and a very supportive partnership! Do not miss out on this role with tremendous opportunities for career progression.

What can we offer you as a Practice Nurse?

• As a General Practice Nurse, we can offer you a salary range of £17.00 - £20.00 per hour depending on your experience, skills and qualifications.
• Part time hours. We are looking for 2 days a week: either Monday and Tuesday or Monday and Friday.
• Full support from an experienced close-knit clinical team including GPs, ANPs, 2 x PNs and HCAs
• Enrolment to the NHS pension scheme