Practice Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Aim: To work well within a team to provide a wide range of quality health & personal care services to patients within the practice population in a professional, efficient & courteous manner to meet the individuals needs.

Purpose of Role:

• Use of evidence based practice to provide general Practice Nursing duties within General Practice.
• To promote a healthy lifestyle & participate in National Immunisation & Screening programmes for patients.
• To provide evidence based high quality wound care for patients within General Practice.
• To carry out all duties in accordance with the NMC code of professional conduct and with regard to local & national policies, guidelines & protocols.

1) CLINICAL

a) Undertake clinical duties, with relevant training, in some or all of these areas

• Cervical Cytology
• ECG
• Spirometry
• NHS Health Checks
• Post Natal Clinics
• Wound Care
• Phlebotomy
• Ear Care
• Childhood Immunisation & Travel Vaccination
• Long Term Condition Clinics
• Family Planning Advice
• Hypertension Monitoring

b) To actively encourage & facilitate lifestyle choices for patients by providing health promotion during routine screening procedures, i.e. cervical cytology, over 75yr check, well woman/men checks, chronic disease management.

c) Use analytical & judgemental skills to assess, plan, implement & evaluate clinical packages of care in collaboration with the patient & other health & social care professionals.

d) Undertake clinical procedures with awareness for potential hazards, risks & infection control policies.

e) Have an understanding & work within Patient Group Directions to administer medication where

appropriate.

2) COMMUNICATION

• To communicate effectively using a variety of communication skills; verbal & non verbal, written & electronic, with a variety of patients, client groups, individuals & organisations within & external to the NHS
• To use effective communication skills with a diverse patient & relative group, using negotiation & persuasive skills to motivate.
• The ability to concentrate for long periods of time with frequent interruptions and unpredictable workload & occasional distressing or emotional consultations.
• To keep accurate & up-to-date records of all consultations in accordance with practice & NMC guidelines.
• To ensure confidentiality at all times

3) GENERAL TERMS & RESPONSIBILITIES

• To undertake any other duties that may be required of you to help the surgery run smoothly
• Hold current NMC membership & professional defence membership
• To ensure that you take notice of & operate within the relevant guidelines including:
• Health & Safety
• Equal Opportunities
• Child Protection
• Confidentiality
• Data Protection
• Fire & Personal safety

4) EDUCATION

• To take responsibility for your own Professional Development & PREP, by attending relevant meetings, courses, seminars & keep professionally up-to-date. In agreement with the practices study leave guidelines.

Job Description Review:

• This document defines the boundaries within which the post holder will operate & also sets out key tasks. It is subject to review, by the employer & the post holder.
• This document is further supported by the person specification which summarises the skills, abilities & competencies required for the post

PERSON SPECIFICATION: PRACTICE NURSE 5/6 GRADE

REQUIREMENTS: E = Essential competency D = Desirable Competency

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS TRAINING

Registered General Nurse ( E )

Evidence of continuing professional development ( E )

European Computer Driving Licence ( D )

EXPERIENCE

Post qualification nursing experience ( E )

Practice Nurse experience ( D )

Experience of EMIS computer system ( D )

KNOWLEDGE

NMC Professional code of conduct ( E )

Clinical Governance & Risk Assessment ( E )

An understanding of the structure of Primary Care ( D )

An awareness of political changes within Primary Care ( D )

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Ability to communicate clearly & succinctly ( E )

Ability to work autonomously ( E )

Ability to build effective working relationships at all levels ( E )

Computer skills ( E )

Time management skills ( E )

Ability to work within clear guidelines ( E )

Organisational skills ( D )

OTHER

Ability to work under pressure & prioritise workload ( E )

Tidy in appearance and good personal hygiene (E)

Commitment to equal opportunities ( E )

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered nurse
• Post registration experience
• Membership of a professional body

Experience

Essential

• Adult nurse experience
• Management of long term conditions
• Involvement in implementing and using protocols and clinical guidelines
• An evidence based practitioner
• A self directed practitioner

Desirable

• Demonstrate an understanding
• of audit
• Nursing experience with children/families and patients with mental health problems

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

Brocklebank Group Practice

Address

249 Garratt Lane

London

SW18 4DU

Employer's website

https://www.brocklebank-practice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)