Practice Nurse

Job summary

To provide high quality nursing services including Chronic Disease Management (such as: Asthma, COPD, Diabetes), Learning Disabilities reviews, Long Term Condition reviews, NHS Health Checks, ECGs, blood pressures, bloods, foot checks, urine analysis, spirometry, ear syringing, cervical cytology, wound care and minor injuries management, general health and lifestyle advice, travel vaccinations, Baby, infant and adult immunisations.To be actively involved in health promotion to the Practice population in collaboration with the Primary Health Care Team, meeting the needs of the patients and supporting the delivery of the Practice Policies & Procedures. The post holder will work within their professional competence in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and Scope of Professional Practice.To work under indirect supervision and perform tasks prescribed and delegated by the GP Partner, Practice Manager and Nurses working to PSDs, PGDs, agreed protocols, within an evidence base and within defined competencies to meet the needs of patients.To liaise with the Practice Pharmacy Team, Community Staff, Practice Nursing Team plus other healthcare professionals and to working closely with the Management, Administration teams.

Main duties of the job

To manage treatment room consultations such as minor injuries, wounds, dressing and treatment of leg ulcers, suture removal, ear examination and syringing.

Administer routine injections in accordance with the practice policy and appropriate protocols, PGDs and PSDs ie. Childhood and adult immunisations in accordance with national guidelines such as: Flu vaccinations, travel vaccines and completion of patient vaccination records. Anti-psychotic injections, Vit B12 injections and contraceptive injections.

Contribute to Chronic Disease Management in areas such as: Asthma, COPD, Diabetes, CVD Checks, Learning Disabilities, Long Term Conditions and NHS Health Checks and to other Enhanced Service specifications as required.

Provide women's health services including cervical cytology and advice on contraception and the menopause according to practice policy.

To undertake investigative procedures including ECG, blood pressure, urine analysis, foot checks.

To prepare and assist with coil and implant procedures.

To undertake INR clinics.

About us

Wingerworth Medical Centre is situated in the heart of Wingerworth and is a forward thinking training practice.

Our nursing team consists of a 1 Nurse Prescriber, 1 Nursing Associate and a Phlebotomist.

We have two GP Partners and 5 salaried GP's.

We are a strong, helpful, friendly team and always looking for ways to improve our service to our patients.