Job responsibilities
Clinical Practice Nursing
Wound Management including complex and non-complex wounds
Undertake Doppler readings
National Screening Programmes
Venepuncture,
Health Promotion
Long Term Conditions Management and conduct other annual reviews
Vaccinations & Immunisations/ Travel Immunizations
Administer injections under individual prescription or Patient Group Direction,
Administer childhood immunisations under individual prescription of Patient Group Direction
Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs.
Minor Illness
Apply infection control measures within the Practice according to local and national guidelines. This includes: -
o Universal hygiene precautions.
o The collection and handling of laboratory specimens
o Segregation and disposal of waste materials
o Decontamination of instruments and clinical equipment
o Reporting and treatment of sharps injuries
o Dealing with blood and body fluid spillages
Assist patients and colleagues in adopting sound infection control measures.
Emergency Management
Is competent in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques.
Family Planning
Has a basic understanding of emergency contraception and refers patients as appropriate.
Advises on risk of pregnancy and has basic knowledge of contraception options, following training.
Women Health
Has a working knowledge of the national and local Cervical Cytology and mammography screening programmes.
Can discuss breast self-awareness, demonstrate self-breast examination and provide supporting literature to patients.
Mens Health
Can discuss and give basic advice on male health issues and provide supporting literature to patients.
Care and Programme Management
Diabetes
Minimum basic understanding of diabetes
Assists in the diagnosis of diabetic patients and makes appropriate referrals, conduct annual reviews
Patient education and care plans
Can manage the emergency treatment of a diabetic patient with hypo/hyperglycaemic attack according to Practice Guidelines.
Respiratory Disease Management
Minimum basic understanding of asthma care; its diagnosis, treatments and the principles of self-management.
Checks patient's inhaler techniques and measure peak flow readings. Conduct annual reviews,
Minimum basic understanding of COPD treatment to support patients and make appropriate referrals.
Nebulise patients following assessment by GP/Senior Nurse.
Cardiovascular Disease
Has a basic understanding of the pathophysiology of the cardiovascular system.
Identify and advise patients on risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease i.e. BP, lipid, glucose monitoring, family history, smoking, diet and exercise.
Understands the basic management of patients with hypertension, angina, myocardial infarction and cerebro-vascular accident.
Clinical Practice Leadership
Assist in clinical audit and the setting and monitoring of standards of care.
Assist and teaches others in clinical setting, including unqualified staff.
Act as an assessor/mentor to other staff where necessary.
Works effectively in a team
Clinical Practice Development
Is aware of current research approaches to patient care and incorporates this in Practice
Has an understanding of the ethical dilemmas that impinge on general practice.
Support structures that are in place for the smooth running of the Practice.
Contribute to the efficient utilisation of the nursing resource.
Effective use of resources and stock control with an awareness of cost implications is required although no direct budgetary responsibility