Job opportunities

Job responsibilities:

• Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior staff and GPs
• Care management of the practices Asthma and COPD patients.
• Cytology
• Wound care / ulcer care/Doppler
• Removal of Sutures
• New Patient Medicals/Urinalysis
• Travel Vaccinations
• ECGs
• Asthma/Peak Flow Readings/Spirometry
• Venepuncture
• Hypertension Management
• Ear syringing
• Routine immunisations/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 in Contraception.
• Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate
• Other tasks will include
• Maintaining and cleaning equipment
• Maintaining 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 stock
• 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
• Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required.
• Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post