Practice Nurse

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, conscientious Practice Nurse to join our existing Nursing Team based in Duston, Northampton.,

• Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs
• Cytology
• Wound care / ulcer care/Doppler
• Removal of Sutures
• New Patient Medicals/Urinalysis
• Travel Clinic
• ECGs
• Venepuncture
• Hypertension Management
• Ear syringing
• Routine immunizations/Childhood immunisations
• Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician
• Assisting GPs with minor surgery and coil fittings
• Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
• Interest / qualification in Chronic Disease Management (Diabetes/Asthma/COPD)
• Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate
• Other tasks will include
• 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.
• Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms
• 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 Lead Nurse of potential problems or errors within a range of assigned tasks
• Attend and participate in any Nurse Team meetings and Protected Learning time when required.
• Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post
  
  We are a friendly, caring team-passionate about patients care and obtaining best outcomes.
Benefits include competitive annual leave, Spring staff party, retention package, onsite parking, Blue light card card and NHS pension