Practice Nurse

Job summary

Working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, the post holder will ensure nursing services are delivered effectively to the entitled patient population. The practice nurse will be responsible for a number of clinical areas such as infection prevention and control, health promotion, chronic disease management, health prevention, well women and well man clinics, as well as supporting the practice management team in the reviewing and delivery of clinical policy and procedure.

Main duties of the job

The following are the core responsibilities of the 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

About us

We are thrilled to announce that Gelligear Surgery is now under new management!

As part of our commitment to providing exceptional healthcare services to our community, we're embarking on an exciting journey of enhancement and innovation.

At Gelligear Surgery, patient health and well-being will remain our top priority. With our new management team in place, we are dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of care while introducing fresh initiatives to better serve you.