Practice Nurse
| Posting date: | 22 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 June 2024 |
| Location: | Rainham, RM13 9QU |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A2468-24-0001 |
Summary
Job responsibilities: Providing assessment, screening and treatment services and health education advice Organise and co-ordinate the provision of nursing services for the practice, to include the delegation of duties to other team members as appropriate Provide nursing treatments to patients in participation with general practitioners or independently, meeting agreed protocols Provide general and specific health screenings to practice patients (within agreed protocols) with referral to general practitioners as necessary Advise patients on general health care and minor ailments with referral to GPs as necessarySupplies and equipment treatment room and other areas In participation with the operations manager, ensure the maintenance of equipment and stock levels relating to patient carePathological specimens and investigatory procedures Following appropriate training, undertake the collection, storage and despatch of pathological specimens including swabs, smears etc. and ensure the cleanliness of any equipment so used. Perform any investigatory procedures requested by the GPs.Administrative and professional responsibilities Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team Ensure accurate notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes on the clinical computer system as appropriate Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the practice Ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and ad hoc reports Attend and participate in practice meetings as required Assist in the formulation of practice philosophy, strategy and policy and develop appropriate protocols Research projects Co-operate and participate as required in any research projects within the practiceStudent/staff education and training Participate in the education and training of students of all disciplines and the induction of all members of practice staff with special responsibility for nursing staff Liaison Maintain effective liaison with other agencies and staff concerned with patient care and with all other disciplines within the practice, with appropriate regard to confidentiality Professional development Maintain continued education by attendance at courses and study days as deemed useful or necessary for professional development