Job responsibilities
JOB PURPOSE
The practice nurse will undertake a range of
nursing assessments and provide appropriate care / treatment in conjunction
with GPs, and practice nurses or independently as appropriate for the need,
according to practice policy, protocols etc.
The practice nurse will strive to improve standards of care and be
involved in identifying practice population needs. The successful candidate will work at Southview
Medical Practice to enhance nursing services within the practice. Knowledge of the GMS contract, e.g. The Quality
and Outcomes Framework, is a vital element of the post. Additionally the
successful candidate will be encouraged and supported to undertake any further
training required to ensure appropriate role development.
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.
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.
Perform basic nursing duties: venepuncture and ECG
Undertake
wound care/ management/dressing techniques.
Undertake
male, female and family planning assessments, give advice and refer patients
appropriately
Perform
cervical screening and promote breast awareness
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
Deliver
travel health advice NHS only
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, e.g. 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.
Communication
Maintain communication and liaise with other
disciplines across primary, secondary and tertiary care services as and when
necessary
Contribute to and work effectively within the
primary care team
Assist in clinical audit and the setting and
monitoring of standards of care.
Maintain accurate patient records
Advise and
support other members of the team aiming towards common objectives.
COMPETENCE
You are responsible for limiting your actions to those which you feel
competent to undertake. If you have any
doubts about your competence during the course of your duties you should
immediately speak to the Nurse Manager in the first instance.
REGISTERED HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
All employees of Southview Medical Practice who are required to register
with a professional body, to enable them to practice within their profession,
are required to comply with their code of conduct and requirements of their
professional registration.
SUPERVISION
Where the appropriate professional organisation details a requirement in
relation to supervision, it is the responsibility of the post holder to ensure
compliance with this requirement. If you are in any doubt about the existence
of such a requirement, in the first instance advice should be sought from the
Nurse Manager.
RISK MANAGEMENT
It is a standard element of the role and responsibility of all staff of Southview
Medical Practice that they fulfil a proactive role towards the management of
risk in all of their actions. This
entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions
and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards.
RECORDS MANAGEMENT
As an employee of Southview Medical Practice, you are legally
responsible for all records that you gather, create or use as part of your work
within the Organisation (including patient health, financial, personal and
administrative), whether paper based or on computer. All such records are considered public
records, and you have a legal duty of confidence to service users (even after
an employee has left the LHB). You
should consult the Practice Manager if you have any doubt as to the correct
management of records with which you work.
HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
All employees of Southview Medical Practice have a statutory duty of
care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by
their acts or omissions. Employees are
required to co-operate with management to enable the practice to meet its own
legal duties and to report any hazardous situations or defective equipment.
FLEXIBILITY STATEMENT
The content of this Job Description represents an outline of the post
only and is therefore not a precise catalogue of duties and
responsibilities. The Job Description is
therefore intended to be flexible and is subject to review and amendment in the
light of changing circumstances, following consultation with the post holder.
CONFIDENTIALITY
All employees of Southview Medical Practice are required to maintain the
confidentiality of members of the public and members of staff in accordance
with Southview Medical Practice policies.
EQUALITY
Southview Medical Practice will take all practicable steps to ensure
that staff are recruited, managed, developed, promoted and rewarded on merit
and that equal opportunities are given to all staff. Each employee is responsible for his
or her own professional and personal behaviour and there is a
requirement of all staff to conduct themselves in a manner which does not cause
offence to another person.