Practice Nurse or Nurse Associate
| Posting date: | 12 June 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 July 2024 |
| Location: | Thetford, IP26 4AY |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A5063-24-0002 |
Summary
The Practice Nurse/Nurse Associate will work as part of the Primary Healthcare Team providing personal medical services to the patients of the Practice. Job Responsibilities will include: Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs Cytology Wound care/ulcer care/removal of sutures New patient medicals/urinalysis Hearing tests Routine immunisations/childhood immunisations Venepuncture Chaperoning/assisting patients where appropriate Assisting GPs with minor surgery and coil fittings Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs Diabetes or other long term conditions and Contraception reviews Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to Senior Nurse/GPs as appropriate Ensure awareness of statutory and local clinical protection procedures and ability to recognise signs and symptoms of abuse and safeguarding concerns Ordering of vaccinations to maintain stock levels/other stock as appropriate Participation in administrative systems in the Practice Maintain accurate records Advise Senior Nurse of potential problems or errors within a range of assigned tasks Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by NMC Ensure infection control guidelines are maintained Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post