General Practice Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Practice Nurse

Main purpose of post:-

To provide nursing services to patients of the practice including assessment, advice within the professional competence of the post holder, screening, and treatment. The post holder will work in accordance with the NMC code of conduct.

1 TO PROVIDE ASSESSMENT, SCREENING, TREATMENT SERVICES AND HEALTH EDUCATION ADVICE

a) Provides nursing treatments to patients in participation with General Practitioners or independently to agreed protocols and PGDs.

b) Provides general and specific health screenings to the practice patients, within agreed protocols. These may include Hypertensive, Diabetic, Asthma, CHD, Lifestyle Management. Heart Failure monitoring, CKD and specialist clinics.

c) Recognising when to refer to GPs or specialist HCP.

d) Administer and offer advice regarding both childhood and adult immunisations.

e) To provide comfortable and discreet cervical screening services to patients

f) Phlebotomy when required.

2 ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITES

Participates in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team especially in relation to the new Unified GMS Contract 2023 Wales which works within the specification of QAIF and protocols where available/enhanced services.

a) Ensures accurate notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients computerized notes and that recalls for monitoring are adhered to, also to provide high quality summarized data in relation to awarding priority codes.

b) Ensures accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care.

c) Ensures collection and maintenance of statistical information required for purpose of audits and progress reports.

d) Attends and participates in all practice and practice nurse meetings as required. Contributes towards progression of nursing team.

3 TREATMENT ROOM SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT

a) Contributes to the maintenance of equipment and stock levels relating to patient care and undertakes necessary training in latest technology.

4. PATHOLOGICAL SPECIMENS AND INVESTIGATORY PROCEDURES

a) Undertakes the collection of pathology specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs, cervical smears etc.

b) Performs any investigatory procedures as required.

6 RESEARCH PROJECTS

a) Co-operates and participates as required in any research projects within the practice with the aim of personal and professional development.

7 EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF STUDENTS AND PRACTICE STAFF

a) Participates in education, training, and the provision of mentorship to students in all disciplines and provides an induction for practice staff and in particular nursing staff where appropriate.

b) Supervise Health Care Assistants in clinical and administrative responsibilities when required.

8 LIAISON WORK

a) Liaises with other agencies and staff concerned with patient care and with all other disciplines within the practice, with appropriate regard for confidentiality.

9 PRACTICE DISPENSARY

a) Provides medical advice where necessary and initiates medication to dispensed patients with the approval of the GP.

10 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

a) Attends courses and study days in line with professional development needs.

b) Agrees to appraisal process to identify and agree on desired career goals and developmental achievements.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse

Desirable

• Post graduate diploma or degree (Primary Care)

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral) Strong IT skills Clear, polite telephone manner Competent in the use of Office and Outlook Effective time management (Planning & Organising) Ability to work as a team member and autonomously Good interpersonal skills Problem solving & analytical skills Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure

Desirable

• Vision user skills- moving to EMIS in 2024

Other requirements

Essential

• Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check Occupational Health Clearance NMC registration

Desirable

• Flexibility to work outside of core office hours

Clinical Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Understands the importance of evidence based practice Broad knowledge of clinical governance Ability to record accurate clinical notes Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs Understands the requirement for PGDs and associated policy

Desirable

• Venepuncture and Coagucheck of INR samples. Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel) Women's Health (Cervical cytology, contraception, etc.)Wound Care / Removal of sutures & staples ECGs. New patient medicals Chaperone procedure Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly Travel medicine

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Polite and confident. Flexible and cooperative. Motivated, Innovative Practitioner. Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required. High levels of integrity and loyalty. Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations. Ability to work under pressure / in stressful situations. Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient. Commitment to ongoing professional development Effectively utilises resources. Committed to supporting the team effort

Experience

Desirable

• Experience of working in a primary care environment
• Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse

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

Bradley's Practice

Address

Buckley Medical Centre

Alltami Road

Buckley

Flintshire

CH7 3PG

Employer's website

http://www.bradleyspractice.wales.nhs.uk/home (Opens in a new tab)