Bodmin Road Health Centre is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Practice Nurse to join their supportive GP practice, serving a patient population of approximately 9,000. Key responsibilities include:
The practice is dedicated to staff development and has a high retention rate, indicating a supportive work environment. The ideal candidate should be competent in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced Practice Nurse to join our friendly and supportive GP practice.
You will be vital in delivering high-quality care to our patient population of approximately 9000. Duties will including chronic disease management, immunisations and screening services.
Why work with us? We are a supportive, close knit team that pride ourselves in patient care. We are a training practice and actively encourage our staff to develop and highly support them along the way. We have a high staff retention level owing to our dedication to supporting our team.
As a Practice Nurse you will deliver high quality patient care and organisational qualities which will include:
Management of chronic disease clinics
Childhood immunisation programmes and all other aspects of immunisations
National screening procedures
You will also be expected to work collaboratively with the wider Practice team and Primary Care Network.
Administer adult and child immunisations and vaccinations in accordance with national and local programmes. Is competent in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques. Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs and adequate stock levels are maintained.
Conduct patient screening clinics
Management of chronic diseases which includes asthma, hypertension, COPD, CVA-TIA, CHD, and CHD risk assessment and management. Initiates the process of diagnosis with patients suspected to have chronic disease
Maintain disease registers
Initiates and carries our programmes of Health promotion and screening, cervical and sexual health screening.
Conduct Travel Health Clinics
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