Practice Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

WEST OAK SURGERY

JOB DESCRIPTION PRACTICE NURSE

1. JOB DETAILS

Job Title: Practice Nurse

Reports To: Partners / Practice Manager

Accountable To: All Partners

Location:

West Oak Surgery, 319 Westdale Lane, Mapperley, Nottm

Hours: Thursdays & Fridays (8 hours per day - times negotiable)

2. JOB PURPOSE

The practice nurse will ensure that the health needs of the patients will be maintained to a high standard by assisting in, and performing routine tasks related to patient care as directed by the GP Partners and Practice Manager.

3. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

3.1 Day to day duties:

Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by the Practice Manager and GP Partners, including (but not exhaustive):

Cytology

Travel vaccinations

ECGs

24hr Blood pressure monitoring and recording

Venepuncture

Wound care assessment and delegate as required to the HCA

Suture removal

LTC Management (Diabetes, Asthma, Hypertension, COPD)

Routine immunisations / Childhood immunisations

INR/Warfarin monitoring

Contraception advice and reviews following agreed protocols

Maintain clinical records

QC checks for INR

Home visits occasional

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

Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs

3.2 Personal / Professional Development

The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the Practice as part of this employment

Participation in an annual, individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development.

Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.

Taking responsibility for ensuring all training is up to date and completed to a satisfactory standard

3.3 Quality

The postholder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will:

Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk

Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision

Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance

Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs

Effectively manage own time, workload, and resources

Knowledge of Quality Outcomes Framework

Good working knowledge of SystmOne (training can be provided for the right applicant)

3.4 Strategy and Duties to the Partnership

Keep abreast of current affairs and changes to national policy and identify potential threats and opportunities

Adapt existing services and implement new ones where necessary in response to patient needs

Work with the Partners and Practice Manager to ensure that the will of the partnership is reflected in the day-to-day operations of the practice

Take responsibility for actions that emerge from clinical meetings and highlight any challenges faced and help required where necessary

Apply practice policies, standards and guidance

Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work

Participate in audits and clinical searches when appropriate

Responsible for participating in obtaining QOF for nurse led areas

3.5 Premises and Equipment

Responsible for some equipment management and maintenance, including liaising with suppliers and IT services where appropriate.

Order new equipment or stock as necessary and within the budgetary allowances delegated to you by the Practice Manager.

Ensure that all Infection Control measures are adhered to, and maintain a position of Infection Control Lead for the Practice.

Maintain equipment used by the nurses and GPs

Maintain the nurses room

Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms

3.6 Information Management & Technology

Ensure regular IT training is adhered to in order to competently run clinical applications

Ensure safe working and patient data confidentiality in line with the practice Data Protection policy.

Run clinical searches as requested and appropriate to the position

3.7 Risk Management

Ensure that all health and safety laws and regulations are followed and upheld as appropriate to the position

Conduct clinical risk assessments such as Hep B status and vaccination status for other staff

3.8 Equality and Diversity

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:

Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation

Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues

Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights

This Job Description is not exhaustive and may change at times but such changes will not take place without consultation between the post holder and the partners.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC Registered Nurse.
• Up to date with CPD.
• GCSE grade 4-9 A-C in English and Maths.
• At least 6 months Practice Nurse experience is essential.
• Experience of managing patients with long term health conditions.
• Good verbal, written and computerised communication skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Flexibility to cross cover if required.

Desirable

• SystmOne trained

Experience

Essential

• Due to our size it is essential that applicants have previous GP surgery experience.

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

West Oak Surgery

Address

West Oak Surgery

319 Westdale Lane

Mapperley

Nottingham

NG3 6EW

Employer's website

https://www.westoaksurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)