General Practice Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary:

To assist medical personnel in the care of Practice patients to include treatment, preventative care, screening and patient education.

Job Responsibilities:

Providing assessment, screening and treatment services and health education advice to provide chronic disease management clinics for patients.

Provide nursing treatments to patients in participation with general practitioners or independently to agreed protocols.

Provide general and specific health screenings to the Practice patients (within agreed protocols) with referral to general practitioners as necessary.

Advise patients on general health care and minor ailments with referral to GPs as necessary.

Supplies and equipment Treatment room and other areas:

In participation with the Practice Manager, support the HCAs to ensure the maintenance of equipment and stock levels relating to patient care.

Pathological specimens and investigatory procedures:

Following appropriate training, undertake the collection, storage and despatch of pathological specimens including blood samples, swabs, smears etc. and ensure the cleanliness of any equipment so used. Performa any investigatory procedures requested by the GPs.

Administrative and professional responsibilities:

Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the Practice Team.

Ensure accurate notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes on the clinical computer system as appropriate.

Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the Practice.

Ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and ad hoc reports.

Attend and participate in Practice Clinical meetings as required.

Research projects:

Co-operate and participate as required in any research projects within the Practice.

Equality and Diversity:

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:

• Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies, and current legislation.

• Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs, carers and colleagues.

• Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgemental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

Personal/Professional Development:

The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the Practice as part of this employment, such training to include:

• Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and /or professional development.

• Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work

Quality:

The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the Practice, and will:

• Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk.

• Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision.

• Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance.

• Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs.

• Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.

Communication:

The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:

• Communicate effectively with other team members

• Communicate effectively with patients and carers

• Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.

Contribution to the Implementation of Services:

The post-holder will:

• Apply Practice policies, standards and guidance

• Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work.

• Participate in audit where appropriate

• Work within the UKCC/NMC code of conduct

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within a GP Medical practice.
• A demonstrable commitment to professional development.

Desirable

• Experience of working in primary care in a GP practice.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered General Nurse
• Recognised qualification to diploma level or above

Desirable

• Experience in Chronic Disease Management ( diabetes would be an advantage) and respiratory conditions . Adult and childhood immunisations, contraception and general treatment room duties.
• Experience of working within General Practice

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

Lawton House GP Surgery

Address

Bromley Road

Congleton

Cheshire

CW12 1QG

Employer's website

http://www.lawtonhousesurgery.nhs.uk/welcome,50549.htm (Opens in a new tab)