Practice Nurse
| Posting date: | 28 March 2025 |
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| Salary: | £16.00 to £21.00 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | £16.00 - £21.00 an hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 June 2025 |
| Location: | Weymouth, DT4 9BE |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A2296-25-0000 |
Summary
Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs. Such tasks may include: Basic wound care / ulcer care Removal of sutures New patient medicals Urinalysis ECGs Venepuncture Blood pressure measurements Routine immunisations Childrens immunisations Assisting GPs with minor surgery and coil fittings Managing Long term conditions (Asthma, COPD, Diabetes) Requesting basic pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate Other tasks including: Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs Maintaining GP and nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required Chaperoning and assisting patients who are being examined by another clinician Undertake housekeeping duties including, general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms Ordering of stock from the local hospital Ordering of vaccinations to maintain stock levels Participation in administrative systems in the practice At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records A duty to advise senior nurses of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks Attend and participate in any practice meetings when required. On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post.