Practice Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION:Practice Nurse

Reporting to: Nurse Manager and Lead Partner for Nursing Team

Job summary: To work in a nursing team to assist in the clinical, administrative, teaching and research work of the practice.

KEY TASKS

To provide nursing services to the practice population by assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care, within the NMC code of conduct.

1. Provide nursing treatments to patients in participation with General Practitioners and other members of the Primary Health Care Team.

2. Provide general and specific health screenings to the practice patients, family planning, diabetes care, womens health, including vaccinations and immunisations, travel health, respiratory care, plus respiratory and cardiovascular disease if appropriate. To operate autonomously, in line with additional training and experience, and with consultation or referral to general practitioners, as necessary.

3. To be involved in the preparation and implementation of the practices annual flu campaign.

4. Advise patients on general health care, minor ailments and minor injuries with referral to General Practitioners as necessary.

5. To take a lead role, with the assistance of others, for certain patient groups.

6. To assist in the development of practice and clinical protocols for the surgery team.

Treatment room supplies and equipment

In conjunction with the Health Care Assistants and the rest of the team, ensure the maintenance of equipment and stock levels relating to patient care.

Pathological specimens and investigatory procedures

Undertake the collection of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs, smears, etc. Perform any investigatory procedures requested by the General Practitioners.

Administrative and professional responsibilities

1. Assist in the organisation and co-ordination of nursing services for the practice to include the delegation of duties to other members of the practice nursing team as appropriate.

2. Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team.

3. Ensure accurate notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes on the computer. Written notes to be kept according to practice policy.

4. Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation (either on computer or paper) as appropriate, associated with patient health care and registration with the practice.

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

6. Attend and participate in practice meetings and training sessions as required.

7. Assist in the formulation of practice philosophy, strategy and policy for the nursing team.

8. With others, maintain a notice board in the waiting area designated for patient health care education.

Education and training of students and practice staff

Participate in the education and training of medical students and assist in the induction of members of practice staff as required. To take on the role of mentor to colleagues if necessary.

Liaison

Maintain effective liaison with other agencies and staff concerned with patient care and with all other disciplines within the practice, with appropriate regard to confidentiality.

Professional Development

Maintain continued education by attendance at courses and study days as deemed useful or necessary for professional and practice development, including diabetes, cervical cytology, respiratory, and coronary heart disease if appropriate. There is an expectation that at appointment some of this training will be already completed. To engage actively in the process of appraisal.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE POST

1. Registered General Nurse

2. Membership of a professional body

3. Ability to work in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct

4. An interest in the prevention and management of long term condition management in line with NICE guidance.

5. Ability to self-motivate, organise and prioritise workloads

6. Excellent communication skills

7. Ability to work as part of a team/some flexibility with hours of work and prepared to cross-cover colleagues on leave.

8. Good computer skills

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RGN with current registration
• An enthusiasm for General Practice and this role as a career pathway of choice.
• An interest in chronic disease management
• An ability to work well in a team of clinicians and non-medical personnel.
• Ability to adopt and adapt to change and new ideas.
• Ability to communicate well with colleagues and patients.
• Able to participate in rota to work one early morning clinic (7-8am 1:3 weeks) and one evening clinic (6:30-8pm, 1:4wks).
• Prepared to actively support the Practice in its commitment to the training and education of healthcare students and multidisciplinary healthcare professionals in training.
• An attention to detail and thorough approach.
• Flexible, accommodating, positive and a team player with a genuine desire to contribute and participate.
• Tolerant
• Maturity and self-reliance, resilient and able to work as a part of a team and under own initiative.
• Able to cope under pressure
• Strong organisational and time-management skills
• Development by personal experience
• Proactive and dedicated to ensuring quality of care
• Positive approach to appraisal

Desirable

• Practice Nurse Qualifications
• Previous General Practice experience
• Diploma qualification in Respiratory
• Travel
• Childhood Vaccinations
• Flu and Covid-19 vaccinations
• Cytology
• Minor Injuries
• 4Layer Bandaging
• Dopplers
• ARTP Spirometry
• Smoking Cessation
• Student mentoring
• Well-developed IT skills
• Working knowledge of Emis, Docman and ICE systems

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 Corbett Medical Practice

Address

36 Corbett Avenue

Droitwich

Worcestershire

WR9 7BE

Employer's website

https://www.corbettmedicalpractice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)