Practice Nurse

at  Lightwater Surgery

JOB DESCRIPTION JOB TITLE: PRACTICE NURSE REPORTS TO: NURSE MANAGER/THE PARTNERS (Clinically) THE PRACTICE MANAGER (Administratively) Job Summary To provide and maintain a high standard of nursing care for patients, as well as providing nursing assistance to the doctors and other members of the primary healthcare team. Job Responsibilities 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 ECGs Blood pressure measurements 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: 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. Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post.
Following further training if required Routine immunisations and child immunisations Contraception Chronic disease management Cytology Travel Clinic Please also see attached job descriptio

Please refer the Job description for details