Practice Nurse

Working with a busy GP surgery in Oxford, Dream Medical urgently require a part time Locum Practice Nurse to start ASAP Duties will include all tasks normally undertaken by a Practice treatment room nurse, and in addition any roles agreed between the nurse and the doctors as appropriate, having regard to current training. Job Responsibilities • Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as required. Such tasks may include: • Chronic disease reviews including; COPD and Diabetes • Asthma reviews • Cytology screening • Childhood and adult vaccinations. Administering vaccines under patient group directions. • Wound care including compression bandaging • Removal of sutures • Contraception advice • Doppler studies and interpretation • Prescribed injections – including Zoladex implants • Urinalysis • ECGs • Venepuncture • Requesting basic pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs • Assisting GPs and contraceptive nurse with minor surgery and coil fittings • Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician • NHS health promotion programmes: holistic assessment and lifestyle advice on diet, smoking, alcohol intake and exercise. Facilitating behaviour change. Current Experience working as a Practice Nurse along with current NMC registration is essential. In return we can offer excellent hourly rates, support with mandatory training/DBS and a dedicated consultant to take you through the registration process, for further information on this exciting role please contact Dominic