Experienced Practice Nurse

NHS Jobs; England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs in the United Kingdom is seeking a Practice Nurse to join the primary healthcare team, delivering patient care and supporting GPs.

The role covers immunisations, cytology ECGs, pathology requests, maintaining records, and contributing to clinical governance, with emphasis on accuracy and patient safety.

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

Job description

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