About this role
Job summary
Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff/GPs/Management Cytology Travel Clinic ECGs Asthma/Peak Flow Readings/Spirometry Venepuncture Hypertension Management Routine immunizations/Childhood immunisations Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician Assisting GPs with coil fittings Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs Interest in Diabetes or Coronary Heart Disease and Contraception. Following agreed clinical protocols Other tasks will include: Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs Maintaining GP and Nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms 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 a range of assigned tasks Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required. Requirement to undertake home visits Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post
Main duties of the job
Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff/GPs/Management Cytology Travel Clinic ECGs Asthma/Peak Flow Readings/Spirometry Venepuncture Hypertension Management Routine immunizations/Childhood immunisations Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician Assisting GPs with coil fittings Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs Interest in Diabetes or Coronary Heart Disease and Contraception. Following agreed clinical protocols Other tasks will include: Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs Maintaining GP and Nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms 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 a range of assigned tasks Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required. Requirement to undertake home visits Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post
About us
Unsworth Group is an established, 20,500 patient list sized practice, based over 2 sites within Bolton.
We have a dedicated nursing team with multiple roles within it and a wealth of experience.
Job description Job responsibilities
Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff/GPs/Management Cytology Travel Clinic ECGs Asthma/Peak Flow Readings/Spirometry Venepuncture Hypertension Management Routine immunizations/Childhood immunisations Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician Assisting GPs with coil fittings Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs Interest in Diabetes or Coronary Heart Disease and Contraception. Following agreed clinical protocols Other tasks will include: Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs Maintaining GP and Nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms 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 a range of assigned tasks Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required. Requirement to undertake home visits Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Nursing degree
Desirable
post quals in; women's health, prescribing
Experience Essential
- Practice experienced - Smear trained
RGN Essential
-Ability to provide quality care -Good interpersonal and communication skills -Team player
Desirable
-Womens Health
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 Unsworth Group Practice
Address Peter House Surgery
Captain Lees Road
Westhoughton, Bolton
BL5 3UB
Employer's website https://www.unsworthgroup.com/ (Opens in a new tab)