Practice Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary

The Practice Nurse will work as part of the primary healthcare team providing Personal Medical Services to the patients of Practice and, working in accordance with the NMC The Code, the post-holder will provide assessment, treatment, screening, health education services and advice to patients.

The post holder will provide and maintain a high standard of nursing care for patients as well as providing nursing assistance to the doctors and other members of the primary healthcare team. The duties will include all tasks normally undertaken by an experienced RGN and in addition, any roles agreed between the nurse and the doctors as appropriate, having regard to current training and competencies.

The post-holder will work with reference to Practice agreed protocols and guidelines, providing nursing treatments to patients both independently and in participation with nurse colleagues and general practitioners.

The post-holder will have the required level of training and competence and will work within patient group directions where these are available. A nurse with prescribing qualifications will use them appropriately.

Key Responsibilities:

Contribute to improving the quality of patient care and services.

Support patient equality and value diversity.

Plan, develop and implement approaches to promote self-care and independence and prevent adverse effects to patient health, independence and well-being.

Work with patients and carers to support and promote individuals rights and responsibilities.

Plan, deliver and evaluate interventions and treatments where there are complex issues and /or serious illness.

Demonstrate a high level of complex decision making in relation to the assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation of patient care.

Establish effective working relationships with patients, their families and carers. Recognizing and respecting their contributions to care planning.

Promote, monitor and maintain best practice in health, safety and security.

Establish and sustain effective working relationships across all health and social care service organizations.

Provide information and advice at all stages of the patients pathway, including the management of emergencies and exacerbations.

Produce clear and concise written communication as appropriate for individual patients.

Key Tasks

Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by GPs

Cytology

New Patient Medicals / Urinalysis

Travel Clinic / Advice

ECGs

Asthma /Peak Flow Readings / Spirometry

Venepuncture (Adults and suitable under 18s)

Hypertension Management

Adult and Childhood immunisations including maintenance of the cold chain policy

Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician

Assisting GPs with minor surgery and coil fittings

Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs

Chronic disease management including Asthma, COPD, Diabetes and Heart Failure

Contraceptive advice including administration of injectable contraception

Physical Mental Health Reviews

Learning Disability reviews

Health Education, including Non-Diabetes Hyperglycaemia and Raised Cholesterol

Cardiovascular risk assessment and advice

Weight management advice

NHS Health checks

Sexual Health Advice

Alcohol Screening

Smoking Cessation advice

Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to GPs as appropriate

Diabetic Foot Screening

Infection Control Prevention

Other tasks will include:

Clean and sterilise equipment where appropriate

Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs

Maintaining GP and Nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required

Chaperoning and assisting patients who are being examined by another clinician.

Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms

Ordering of Health Promotion Literature

Ordering of vaccinations to maintain stock levels

Participation in administrative systems in the Practice

At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records

A duty to inform GPs and Lead Nurse of potential problems/errors within the range of assigned tasks

Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required.

On occasion there will be a requirement to undertake home visits

Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Valid NMC registration

Experience

Essential

• 1 year experience working in a GP surgery

Desirable

• Driving license

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

Newbury Green Medical Practice

Address

Newbury Place Health Centre

55 Rigby Street

Salford

M7 4NX

Employer's website

http://newburygreenmedical.co.uk/index.htm (Opens in a new tab)