Practice Nurse inNorthampton inNorthampton PUBLISHED
FRI 4 OCT 2024
Brook Medical Centre rWKBG8ps
The role involves not only independent work but also collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, supported by clinical and non-clinical staff. Key duties include providing health advice, conducting health checks and screenings, performing routine procedures like ECGs, and contributing to various clinics. The candidate will be responsible for maintaining infection control, managing clinical equipment, and ensuring patient information is accurately recorded in the practice’s system. Overall, the position requires a commitment to high standards and the ability to adapt to the evolving needs of the practice.
We are seeking to recruit an experienced, highly motivated Practice Nurse to join our friendly, innovative team who are committed to delivering high standard of patient care. You will need to have previous experience working in primary care and have a fully rounded set of skills. You will work both independently and as a member of our multidisciplinary team and will be fully supported by clinical and non-clinical staff.
We are looking for a Practice Nurse (NMC registered), to provide routine nursing services to our patient population.
This will include: Routine vaccinations for adults and children, Cervical smears, Wound management, ECG's and health promotion.
Additionally you will need to help the team manage chronic diseases such as Diabetes, COPD and Asthma by routinely reviewing patients under the direction of the senior clinical team.
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MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Provision of health advice to patients.
Undertake immunisations, injections and vaccinations.
Provision of health checks for both newly registered patients and the NHS healthchecks.
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 other routine monitoring procedures.
Provision of travel advice.
Provision of minor illness diagnosis and treatment (after appropriate training).
Venepuncture and the taking and preparing of pathology samples.
Provision of general nursing duties, e.g. dressings, ear syringing, etc.
The maintenance of health promotion literature and information for patients.
Assist doctors with minor surgery procedures, when required
The inputting of information onto the Practice clinical system.
Use of Practice clinical system for patient searches for clinics and patient recall.
Manage long-term conditions including Asthma, Diabetes, COPD
Ensure that infection control procedures are followed.
The ongoing cleaning and sterilisation 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 time-to-time.
Work safely at all times in accordance with Legislative requirements and Practice Policy and Procedures.
Participate in Practice Meetings
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