Practice Nurse

Ensuring that patients receive high quality clinical care, delivered in a timely manner. Ensure complete and accurate documentation of each and every patient contact onto Practice Computer system.

Follows

Practice Infection Control policy; Practice Health and Safety policy including Sharps Policy; Practice Cold Chain and Practice Medicine Management policies. Venepuncture and collection and processing of pathology samples. Monitoring stock levels and ordering of clinical supplies if required by Practice. INR star, ECG and spirometry testing if required and on completion of training. Routine injections as prescribed by the GP. Ear irrigation if required and on completion of training. Wound care including compression bandaging and Doppler tests if trained. Attending leg club to assist with compression bandaging and Doppler tests if trained and if required byPractice. Sexual health and contraception advice if trained. Cervical cytology if trained. Home visits for flu vaccinations if required by the Practice. Immediate care as per Minor Injuries service within scope of experience. Delivery of Chronic disease management service according to training including domiciliary visits ifrequired by Practice. Work as part of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency teams in order to ensure patients needs are met.