Job responsibilities
To provide nursing care and long-term condition management
to the practice population according to agreed protocols.
To identify, plan and develop the health promotion activities
within the practice population in line with Quality and Outcomes Framework and the
Health of the Nation targets.
To carry continuing responsibility for the
assessment of nursing care needs, the development, implementation, and
evaluation of performances of care, including screening and patient education
and preventative care.
MAJOR DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1.
To provide assessment, screening
treatment services and health education advice.
(i)
Organise and co-ordinate the provision of nursing services for the
practice to include the delegation of duties to other practice staff as
appropriate and cover across both sites.
(ii)
Provide nursing treatments to patients in participation with General
Practitioners or independently agreed protocols.
(iii)
To carry out aseptic dressing techniques, ear syringing and other
procedures subject to the necessary training required (if any).
(iv)
To carry out extended role procedures, e.g. vaccination and immunisation,
venepuncture, cervical smears, family planning, following certification of
competence.
(v)
Manage and monitor general and specific health screenings to the practice
patients, within greed protocols, targeting specific at risk groups
identified within the area, with referral to General Practitioners as
necessary.
(vi)
To participate in the practices asthma and diabetic clinics (as per
protocols and rota), and to ensure efficient call/recall of patient groups (As
per training and competency).
(vii)
To undertake the screening of the elderly and housebound assessments
within the practice, undertaking home visiting and liaising with other agencies
where appropriate.
(viii)
To participate within agreed protocols in any other activities e.g.
travel clinics.
(ix)
To participate in the practices annual flu immunisation campaign.
(x)
To undertake and facilitate additional service level agreements agreed
between the practice and primary care trust. For example new screening
programmes and or vaccination programmes.
2.
Treatment Room Supplies and Equipment
and Procedures
(i)
To participate in the efficient ordering and storage of consumables used
within the practice and maintain in good order all equipment
(ii)
Assist the General Practitioners with medical procedures as agreed.
(iii)
Perform ECGs as and when reasonably requested.
(iv)
To undertake the collection of pathological specimens including
intravenous blood samples, swabs, smears etc.
Perform any investigatory procedures requested by General Practitioners.
3.
Administrative and Professional
Responsibilities
Participate in the administrative
and responsibilities of the practice team.
(i)
Ensure accurate notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in
the patients notes (or otherwise as agreed).
(ii)
Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentations associated
with patient health care and registration with practice manual and/or
computerised.
(iii)
To be familiar with the practice computer system
(iv)
Attend and participate in practice staff and primary health care team
meetings and to liaise with them, as required.
(v)
Assist in the formulation of practice philosophy, strategy and policy.
(vi)
Develop nursing policy and protocols in collaboration with the nursing
team and General Practitioners to contribute to the formulation of practice
philosophy and strategy.
4.
Research Projects and Audit
(i)
Co-operate and participate as required in any research projects within
the practice..
(ii)
Participate in the training of students, of all disciplines and the
induction of all members of the practice staff with special responsibilities
for nursing staff.
5.
Education and Professional Development
(i)
To attend training courses and study days as deemed useful or necessary
for professional development.
(ii)
Responsible for maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of professional
nursing matters (e.g. trends and procedures), identifying training needs as
appropriate.
(iii)
Work within the NMC professional guidelines and to be aware of current
legislative agreements in relation to his/her work.
(iv)
Participate in education and training of students of all disciplines and
the induction of all members of practice staff with special responsibility for
nursing staff, as and when agreed.
6.
Liaison
Co-ordinate and monitor effective
liaison with other agencies and staff concerned with patient care and with all
other disciplines within the practice, with appropriate regard to
confidentiality.
7.
Infection Control Responsibilities
(i)
Have awareness of local infection control responsibilities/Audits and
personal and practice responsibility
(ii)
Educate
individuals and groups about the risk, prevention, transmission, and control of
infection, disease-specific care, appropriate precautions, and appropriate
assessments
(III) Establish accepted standards and develop, implement,
monitor and revise infection control policies and procedures to assure
compliance with the standards
(IV)
Investigate, manage
and conduct surveillance of suspected and confirmed outbreaks of infection
To undertake any other duties
that may be reasonably required within the boundaries of the Grade.