Practice Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the Practice Nurse. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

a. To support the Infection Prevention Control (IPC) lead and to work to the IPC Policy providing [or supporting the implementation of] audits, training, support and evidence of compliance to the Lead Nurse

b. To support the production of the IPC annual statement in conjunction with the Lead Nurse / Practice Manager

c. To assess the needs of patients ensuring the provision of healthcare is appropriate, incorporating evidence-based practice

d. To develop, implement and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes

e. To implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients that promote health and wellbeing

f. To identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects to patients health

g. As required, to provide routine nursing care to patients in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF

h. To request pathology services and process pathology results as required

i. To oversee the provision of chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required

j. To maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation

k. To ensure read codes are used effectively by all members of the nursing team

l. To ensure the appropriate maintenance and use of chronic disease registers

m. To ensure compliance with the practice chaperone policy

n. To prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately

o. To support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies

p. To implement vaccination programmes for adults and children

q. To support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over-the-counter medicines (within own scope of practice)

r. To liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)

s. To delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual)

t. To support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies

u. To understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately

v. To deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

In addition to the primary responsibilities, the Practice Nurse may be requested to:

a. Develop and review audit protocols and process for the practice, effectively utilising the audit cycle

b. Develop, review and implement nursing protocols in conjunction with the partners

c. Support all members of the nursing team, providing guidance when necessary, conducting appraisals and training needs analyses as required

d. Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care

e. Partake and support colleagues with research projects (via NIHR)

f. Support and participate in shared learning within the practice in order to improve patient care

g. Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate

h. Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach, i.e., root cause analysis (RCA)

j. Lead the planning and implementation of changes within the nursing team, enhancing the provision of services to patients

k. Support the practice team with the reviewing and implementation of practice policies and protocols, ensuring conformance to existing legislation

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• See attached

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

Park View Surgery

Address

Haverflatts Lane

Milnthorpe

Cumbria

LA7 7PS

Employer's website

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