About this role
Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and friendly practice nurse to join our growing team. You must have recent relevant experience as a practice nurse and be competent in usual practice nurse duties.
Main duties of the job
Practice nurse duties to include;
Phlebotomy
Wound dressings and management
Injections - Prostap, Depo-provera, B12, plus adult immunisations
Baby immunisations
Cervical smears
24 hour BP fitting
ECGs
Urinalysis
About us
About Us: The Panton Practice is a large GP practice dedicated to serving a diverse population of around 17,000 patients. Our team is comprised of experienced professionals, including GP Partners, Salaried GPs, Nurse Practitioners, Paramedic Practitioners, Practice Nurses, and our invaluable Reception and Admin team.
Job description Job responsibilities
Job summary:
The practice nurse will work as part of the primary healthcare team providing the below services to the patients of the practice.
Job responsibilities:
Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by the GPs or other Clinicians
Cytology
ECGs
Routine immunisations/Childhood immunisations
Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician
Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to GPs as appropriate
Maintaining and cleaning equipment
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 the range of assigned tasks
Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse - adult Qualified in Phlebotomy Cervical smears Baby immunisations Competence with adult injections and immunisations Wound management
Desirable
Travel health experience Chronic disease management - Asthma, COPD, Diabetes 24 hour BP monitoring
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 The Panton Practice
Address 14 Gervis Road
Bournemouth
BH1 3EG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://thepantonpractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)