Practice Nurse

Job responsibilities

HARSTON SURGERY

JOB DISCRIPTION & PERSON SPECIFICATION.

PRACTICE NURSE

• Hours: 24 hours per week plus cover for Annual Leave/sickness
• Review after 3months
• Responsible to GPs for clinical matters, to Practice Manager for non-clinical matters
• Holiday: 5 weeks annually
• Start Date: TBC

The practice nurse will work as part of the primary healthcare team providing General Medical Services to the patients of Harston Surgery

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

NB It is recognised that additional training will be required for some of the tasks listed.

Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care. Such tasks will include:

Child and baby immunisations

Adult immunisations including Shingles, Pneumonia, Flu, Diptheria, tetanus, polio, pertussis etc.

Travel vaccinations including Yellow Fever (Training will be given)

Asthma & COPD monitoring (Training will be given)

Spirometry

Diabetic monitoring

Cervical smears

Wound care (primary & secondary) and dressings including compression bandaging

Suture removal

Doppler tests

Injections

Assisting G.P with insertion of Zoladex implants

Assisting during minor surgical procedures

Assisting during insertion of IUD and contraceptive implants

Ear irrigation

NHS Health checks

Contraceptive & HRT checks

Changing of male, female and supra-pubic urinary catheters, including catheter flushing

PICC line care

ECG's

Requesting basic pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs

Following agreed clinical protocols.

All tasks to be entered through an appropriate Template

Other tasks will include:

Keep room clean clutter free and tidy

Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs

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

Undertake housekeeping duties including, general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms

Ordering of Health Promotion Literature

Ordering of stock from the local Hospital

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 advise colleagues of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks

Attend and participate in any practice meetings when required.

On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits

Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post.

Special Requirements of the Post:

An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality.

Ability to use own judgment, resourcefulness and common sense.

A commitment to maintain a high professional standard of nursing care and keep up to date with all aspects of nursing care relevant to the post.

A commitment to ensure all Health and Safety requirements and Infection Control measures are met and to report any problems to the practice manager

A commitment to the effective use of practice and NHS resources.

An awareness of own limitations and experience.

To work only in accordance with the UKCC Code of Conduct and within the Scope of Professional Practice

To have a written professional development plan and to maintain an up to date portfolio which meets the requirements of registration with the UKCC

Cooperate with appraisal meetings

Membership of the RCN.

Person Specification

Essential

To be a registered nurse with a UKCC personal identification number

To be competent in basic nursing duties required for the post

Able to demonstrate enthusiasm to developing nursing skills

Able to work at the desired times

Good communication skills with both patients and colleagues

Able to work as a team player

Ability to self-motivate, organise and prioritise own workload

A demonstrable commitment to professional development

Desirable

To be comfortable using IT equipment - we use 'EMIS' for all patient records

Additional specific nursing skills / qualifications

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
• Experience of Microsoft Office software
• Experience of dealing with the public/patients
• Experience of multi-skilled approach to Chronic Disease Management

Desirable

• Experience of working in a complex organisation
• Experience of diagnosis and treatment of minor illnesses
• Evidence of involvement in Research and Developing

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge and understanding of current national developments and trends in health care, quality assurance and practice development
• Assess and develop risk management protocols
• Implement strategies for quality assurance and quality audit
• Evidence of innovative practice
• Computer literate

Desirable

• Experience of working with new technologies in health care practice
• Understanding of clinical coding in general and Read coding in particular
• Understanding of the health needs assessment process
• Experience of TPP Systym One clinical system

Qualities and Attributes

Essential

• Able to demonstrate enthusiasm to developing nursing skills
• An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
• Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense
• Ability to work without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities
• Ability to work as part of an integrated multi-skilled team
• Pleasant and articulate
• Able to work under pressure
• Able to work in a changing environment
• Able to use own initiative

Other

Essential

• Flexibility of working hours/ able to work at the desired times
• Experience of Primary Care
• Car driver/clean licence

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).