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ST MARTIN’S GATE SURGERY TURNPIKE HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE 37 NEWTOWN ROAD WORCESTER WR5 1EZ Job Description Experienced Registered General Practice Nurse Background and Information about the Practice The practice consists of 4 GP Partners, 2 salaried GPs and a clinical pharmacist together with a team of Registered Nurses and HCAs, and a team of administrative staff which deliver medical care to over 12,000 patients in a purpose built surgery. The Practice is committed to medical and nursing training. Currently, we have 2 GP trainees, medical students from Birmingham University and nursing students from Worcester University. Our District Nursing team is based out of our building and are easily contactable. Health Visitors also have an office within our building. We use EMIS Web as our main system for patient encounters and Docman for document messaging. Main Purpose of the Job To provide high quality nursing services for our patients and be part of a team, committed to supporting each other and community team members in the delivery of patient care. The responsibilities of the role are outlined below and whilst comprehensive other roles and functions may be identified by the partners or practice manager and may be included in the job description if it is felt to be appropriate. Education and Training The practice is committed to personal and continued professional development for all team members. Training will be provided as appropriate. Professional Responsibilities: Maintain professional registration and ensure that confirmation of current and up to date status is held at the practice. General Nursing Skills and Responsibilities Chronic disease management – to include Monitoring long term conditions such as asthma, COPD, CHD as appropriate using the clinical system templates. Referral to senior member of clinical team as appropriate Ear syringing in line with practice protocol Phlebotomy and ECGs INR using INR Star Near patient testing for BNP, D-Dimer and Troponin Domiciliary visits – to undertake domiciliary visits where need has been identified for example flu vaccinations, ECG’s, INR. Vaccinations and injections – administration and recording Routine injections to include vitamin B12, depo provera, prostap and zoladex Childhood vaccinations as per the childhood vaccination programme Travel vaccinations to include comprehensive travel advice Influenza vaccinations as part of the seasonal vaccination programme Shingles and pneumovax immunisations Dressing and wound management – to include Removal of sutures/clips Dressing wounds and leg ulcers Liaison and consultation with nurse colleagues, local wound care nurse specialist, and doctors where appropriate re: dressings, taking of swabs, need for antibiotics. Cervical cytology screening – to include Cervical smears Lifestyle and health promotion advice Breast self examination Contraception and menopause advice Involvement with the practice nurse team to maintain and improve take up rates of the practice population Patient Health Promotion and Education NHS Health checks in line with practice policy To be involved with the practice team in promoting health information in the surgeries, treatment rooms, nurse consult rooms and St Peters Surgery. Infection Control – to include Liaising and working with infection control team lead and other team members to ensure the highest standards of infection control are established and maintained within the practice Stock control and management – to include when required Involvement in stock control, ordering and management as required. Confidentiality and Safe Practice Maintenance of the highest standards of confidentiality in all matters relating to the patients, doctors, staff and Practice. Maintain an interest in professional changes and developments in nursing and health related issues Recording all information onto the practice clinical system and ensure accurate and comprehensive data Identify personal needs in relation to future professional development and professional profile To take part in nurse team meetings to develop and consolidate the work of the practice nurses team Any other tasks that are identified and requested by the partners or practice manager.