Practice Nurse
Job Description
Job summary
Job summary
Harcourt Medical Centre is a well-established practice in Salisbury Wiltshire, with an excellent reputation for patient care. We offer a full range of NHS and enhanced services. Harcourt Medical Centre is looking for a dynamic Practice nurse to join our team. The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of Practice nurse services, including chronic disease management and treatment room care.
Main duties of the job
To work as part of the nursing and multidisciplinary team providing high standards of care to our patients
- Treatment room duties
- Chronic disease management (COPD asthma or diabetes)
- Administration of routine childhood, adult and travel immunisations
- Cervical screening
About us
About us
We are a GP Practice in Salisbury always looking to provide the best care to our patients. We are a friendly team of 5 GP partners, 8 salaried GPs, 3 Practice nurses and 2 HCAs. The total list size of our practice is 13,000 (and rising) patients, with mixed demographics. There is excellent support from a multi-disciplinary team of Social Prescribers, Pharmacy team and administrators. The computer system is SystmOne
Job responsibilities
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Practice Nurse will work as part of the primary healthcare team providing Personal Medical Services to the patients of the Practice.
Job Responsibilities: Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior staff and GPs
Chronic disease management (COPD asthma or diabetes)
Cytology
Wound care / ulcer care/Doppler
Removal of Sutures and clips
ECGs
Venepuncture
Routine immunisations/Childhood immunisations and managing recall systems
Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to GPs as appropriate
Administer Injections like B12, Depo, Nebido, Clexane, Zoladex, Pneumonia, Shingles, RSV & Flu
Other tasks will include
Check GP and Nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required
Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms
Ordering of Health Promotion Literature
Ordering of vaccinations to maintain stock levels
Checking emergency equipment and fridge temp
Responsible for Drug Box, First aid box and oxygen.
Participation in administrative systems in the Practice
At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records
A duty to advise senior staff of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks
Attend any training as required and participate in Nurse Meetings, clinical meetings Practice Meeting.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Min 1 year experience working in a nursing team
Desirable
- Experience working in a GP surgery.
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered
Desirable
- Chronic disease management
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Harcourt Medical Centre
Address
Crane Bridge Road
Salisbury
Wiltshire
SP2 7TD
