Job responsibilities
Dr Gabe and
Partners
Job Title: PRACTICE NURSE -
Accountable to:
GPs on
clinical issues and the Practice Manager
on all other issues.
Daily Supervisor: Self-managed- Drs or Lead Nurse Denise
Parslow
Overall
Job Objectives:
To be an effective member of a team providing
comprehensive nursing services to the patients of the Practice: Also:
a. Ensuring
that patients are dealt with in a caring and efficient manner whilst meeting
the Practice aims and values in relation to the assigned duties and
responsibilities.
b. Ensuring
that the General Practitioners (GPs) are given appropriate support as set out
in the following detailed description of duties, to enable them to fulfil their
duty of care for their patients.
c. Ensure
both practice and patient confidentiality is maintained at all times.
Working
Relationships:
The nature of the job involves contact by telephone or
in person with a wide range of people and organisations. The key working relationships are as set out
below.
Internal Medical, nursing,
reception and clerical staff at both surgeries.
Attached staff District Nurses, Health
Visitors, Midwives and any others that arise from time
to
time.
External Patients,
Hospitals (NHS and Private), Ambulance Services and other support services to
both the patients and the Practice and the general public.
Description of Duties:
The job entails a wide
range of detailed duties which may change from time to time in line with
government regulations and the ongoing development of the Practice and its
patients. The following sections set out
the key duties but the job holder may be asked by the GPs or the Practice
Manager to undertake other duties from time to time to ensure the smooth
running of the Practice. Any such
additional duties will be within the established skill levels related to the
defined role. If a task is required
which, in the judgement of the GPs and the Practice Manager, demands significantly
different skills then the job description of the job holder will be redefined
accordingly.
Duty of Confidentiality - This applies to
all activities taken. Confidentiality is
essential at all times. No information
about the patients, either medical or personal, may be disclosed to persons
other than those employed by or attached to the Practice and for whom such
information is relevant. Additionally,
no information about Practice affairs may be disclosed to outside parties or
other members of the Practice team without the express permission of the GPs
or the Practice Manager.
Patient contact and
services
These may be face to face
contact or by telephone:
Dressings, ongoing management of wounds,
leg ulcers etc. with referral to a GP where appropriate.
(2)
Childhood immunisations in accordance with
NHS guidelines and policy which may vary from time to time.
Vaccinations as required; to include
advice on recommended vaccines, health and hygiene management as appropriate.
Vaccinations for foreign travel for both
practice patients and others requiring them; to include advice as appropriate.
Giving general health advice and health
promotion e.g. sun screening, smoking.
ECGs.
BP checks.
Venepuncture.
Asthma/COPD checks according to practice
protocols.
Smears.
Special
Clinics /Activities
Collating and recording relevant paperwork
(e.g. reports, histology) for attending patients.
Organising and doing follow-up
checks/treatment as determined by the relevant doctor.
Undertaking audits and patient follow-up
programmes to assist in attainment of quality/clinical targets.
General
Duties
Ensuring the reception team has the
appropriate information to book appointments with the nurses.
Ensuring rooms are stocked with
appropriate equipment and medical disposables.
Sterilising equipment.
Ensuring nurse equipment is serviceable
and suited for purpose.
Bringing to the attention of Lead Nurse and
Practice Manager the possible need for new or different equipment.
Working with the nurse team to identify
any training needs.
Advising on nursing issues and development
of the practice and its changing role within the primary care. This will include liaison with the community
nursing team on nursing issues that affect the practice.