Job responsibilities
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Professional Responsibilities
Assist GP's to help deliver
effective implementation of management of pts with chronic diseases as detailed
by the Quality and Outcomes framework.
Contribute to the development of
policies / protocols / guidelines within the practice.
Aid the practice team with implementation of new
initiatives in the delivery of chronic disease management services.
Formulate reports as required for the practice
manager and or senior nurse.
Support the implementation of evidence-based
guidelines in conjunction with the practice nursing team.
Encourage the development of integrated services
within Primary Care to include integrated practice based teams and
multidisciplinary working.
Promote the continuing professional development of
yourself and other nurses & HCAs within the practice.
Recognise the opportunities for working in
partnership with the Primary Health care team.
Participate in an annual
appraisal.
Leadership
Provide professional and
managerial support to, health care assistants and review and monitoring of
patients within primary care.
Offer guidance and support to
health care assistants to improve standards of care if needed.
Participate in chronic disease
management clinics within the practice if asked and only after appropriate training,
& provide practical assistance and professional advice to achieve minimum
standards of care.
Provide clinical input where
required alongside practice nurses, particularly newly appointed nurses and
GPs, to assist in skill development and sharing of best practice.
Delegate to others, with
appropriate skills, knowledge and competence.
Encourage nursing practice in
line with relevant evidence based research.
Act as a resource to the general
public, patients within the health care system and their families, carers and
various healthcare professionals.
Clinical
Work alongside Health Care
Assistants to help develop their skills.
Support the practice in
achieving quality indicators and targets of the GMS contract and any relevant
National Service Frameworks.
Undertake opportunistic screening when clinically
required.
Perform occasional venepuncture and
electrocardiography - following appropriate training.
Undertake
wound care/ management/dressing techniques.
Carry out ear
examination and syringing, following appropriate training and assessment.
Undertake
male, female and family planning assessments, give advice and refer patients
appropriately - following appropriate training.
Perform
cervical screening and promote breast awareness - following appropriate
training.
Administer
adult and paediatric injections under an individualised prescription or Patient
Group Direction, ensuring safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and
drugs.
Undertake
accredited training in specific chronic disease management as or if required. e.g.
diabetes, respiratory, epilepsy, CHD etc. following appropriate training.
Contribute to
the maintenance of the practice diseases registers.
Provide advice on lifestyle issues, assist and
support patients in changing their unhealthy behaviours and refer appropriately.
Provide an adult and childhood immunisation service
working to Patient Group Directions - following appropriate training if
required.
Delivers
travel health care, including vaccinations and advice for patients - following
appropriate training if required.
Recognise the
signs of child abuse, family violence, vulnerable adults, substance abuse,
addictive behaviours, suicidal tendencies and is aware of local, referral
procedures.
Ensure that
current evidence based approaches to patient are standard practice
Apply
infection control measures when collecting and handling of laboratory
specimens, disposing of waste materials, dealing with blood and body fluids
spillages and report and treat sharps injuries.
Undertake
first aid and management of emergencies, eg burns, haemorrhage,
hypo/hyperglycaemic emergencies/asthma attacks.
Undertake
annual training and demonstrates competency in anaphylaxis and resuscitation
techniques
Research, Audit and Quality
Encourage the development of a practice audit
strategy and action plan for Primary Care.
Contribute to the provision of
equitable, high quality services for patients in the locality.
Help support the integration across primary, secondary
and tertiary care services.
Maintain an interest in national research
initiatives and disseminate appropriate
information to health professionals if asked to do so.
Ensure all care is evidence based using up to date
validated literature.
Contribute to research and development programmes
where required to improve clinical practice.
Education and
Training
Provide professional advice
/support to health care professionals within the Primary health care team
Following identified training
needs, participate in training and facilitation of other practice nurses &
health care assistants.
Provide mentorship and guidance for health care
assistants
Participate in partnership programmes of awareness
raising, detection and prevention of chronic diseases.
Maintain a level of expertise in
specific chronic disease management (when appropriate) and other pertinent
areas of health care, and seek to develop new and improved skills.
Advise members of the public on
the concepts of health promotion, education, prevention and protection
Seek out new knowledge of nursing and health by
reading, enquiring and partaking in continuous education programme.
Take responsibility for personal development and
education including in-service training.
Direct, supervise and help mentor nurses and health
care assistants in the clinical setting.
Actively participate in multidisciplinary education
and training.
Monitor and
maintain consistency of professional standards and take appropriate action if
standards are not met.
Maintain
professional development by attending relevant courses and study days to keep
abreast of current knowledge and developments.
Abide by the
legal requirements and statutory rules relating to practice and record and
maintain periodic professional registration with RCN & NMC
Participate
in an annual appraisal.
