Practice Nurse
| Posting date: | 12 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 May 2024 |
| Location: | Norwich, NR1 3JJ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A1676-24-0001 |
Summary
As a qualified nurse, the post holder will be a key team member contributing towards high quality patient care and the development of the Practice. The nurse is responsible for delivering a wide range of nursing services to the practice population. You will work autonomously within your own areas of competence as outlined and collaboratively with the general practice team in the care of practice patients. Patient Care providing a wide range of nursing services to include the following areas. Training will be given where required Chronic Disease monitoring and reviews with patients which may include Asthma, CHD, COPD, Diabetes (depending on qualifications & experience) as required for patient care and QoF Immunisations, including childhood immunisations, seasonal flu, pertussis, pneumococcal and shingles Injections including Zoladex, B12s, Prostap, Nebido etc Travel Vaccinations Minor injury patients Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs Contraceptive, family planning and sexual health advice including pill and coil checks and administering Depo Provera injections Cytology smear tests Health promotion at reviews for both men and womens health and on an opportunistic basis with referral to other members of the primary and secondary health care team as necessary Diet and nutrition advice ECGs Blood pressure checks Safeguarding recognise and report on Safeguarding concerns for both adults and children Swabs Venepuncture Wound care and referring to relevant services such as leg ulcer clinic if needed INR monitoring and the use of INR star Undertaking urinalysis This list is not exhaustive. Other responsibilities may also include Participating in and leading on infection control checks and audit Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs Maintaining GP and Nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required Undertake housekeeping duties including, general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms Maintaining stocks of waiting room leaflets Ordering of Health Promotion Literature Ordering of stock from the local hospital Ordering of vaccinations to maintain stock levels Obligation at all times to maintain accurate records Duty to advise line manager of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks Attendance at and participation in any practice meetings when required.