Practice Nurse
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Boyatt Wood Surgery is a well-established practice in Eastleigh Hampshire, with an excellent reputation for patient care, offering a full range of NHS and enhanced services. We have a total of 8 GPs, 8ANPs, nurses and HCAs all of whom form a friendly, dedicated, and supportive team. The total list size of our 2 practices is 23,000 (and rising) patients, with mixed demographic. There is excellent support from a multi-disciplinary team of GPs, ANPs and Practice Nurses. The computer system is EMIS web.
Boyatt Wood Surgery 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.
Job description
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 ( either asthma or diabetes)
Cytology
Wound care / ulcer care/Doppler
Removal of Sutures and clips
New Patient Medicals/Urinalysis
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 & 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 and participate in any Practice meetings when required.
On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits
Attend any training as required and participate in Nurse Meetings, clinical meetings Practice Meeting.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered
Desirable
- Chronic disease management
Experience
Essential
- Min 1 year experience working in a nursing team
Desirable
- Experience working in a GP surgery.
About the employer
We are a well-established GP Practice in Eastleigh always looking to provide the best care to our patients. We are a friendly team of GPs, ANPs, Practice nurses and HCAs, part of Eastleigh Health PCN.