Job responsibilities
Job Title
Practice Nurse
Line Manager
Lead Nurse
Accountable to
Practice Manager - Administratively
GP Lead Clinically
Hours per week
20 -24 hours
Pay
Negotiable according to experience
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. Provide routine nursing care to patients as required in accordance with
clinical based evidence
b. Provide wound care (ulcer /Doppler etc.) to patients
c. Provide immunisations (child and adult)
d. Request pathology services as necessary and Process results as required
e. Support an established clinical team with Diabetes care for those on our
diabetes register.
f.
Maintain accurate clinical records and ensure read
codes and templates are used effectively
g. Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies
h. Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs
i.
Implement vaccination programmes for adults and
children
j.
Liaise with external bodies to ensure patients are supported
appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)
k.
Support the clinical team with all safeguarding
matters, in accordance with local and national policies
l.
Understand practice and local policies for
substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately
In addition to the primary responsibilities, the
practice nurse may be requested to:
a.
Monitor and ensure
the safe storage, rotation and disposal of medicaments
b.
Support junior
members of the nursing team, providing guidance when necessary
c.
Participate in local
initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
d.
Support and
participate in shared learning within the practice
e.
Continually review
clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where
appropriate
f.
Participate in the
review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach
g.
Chaperone patients
where necessary
Generic Responsibilities
All staff have a duty to conform to the
following:
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
A good attitude
and positive action towards ED&I creates and environment where all
individuals are able to achieve their full potential. Creating such an
environment is important for three reasons: it improves operational
effectiveness, it is morally the right thing to do, and it is required by
law.
Patients and their
families have the right to be treated fairly and be routinely involved in
decisions about their treatment and care. They can expect to be treated with
dignity and respect and will not be discriminated against on any grounds
including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil
partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual
orientation. Patients have a responsibility to treat other patients and our
staff with dignity and respect.
Staff have the
right to be treated fairly in recruitment and career progression. Staff can
expect to work in an environment where diversity is valued and equality of
opportunity is promoted. Staff will not be discriminated against on any
grounds including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil
partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual
orientation. Staff have a responsibility to ensure that you treat our
patients and their colleagues with dignity and respect.
Safety, Health, Environment and Fire
This practice is
committed to supporting and promoting opportunities to for staff to maintain
their health, well-being and safety. You have a duty to take reasonable care
of health and safety at work for you, your team and others, and to cooperate
with employers to ensure compliance with health and safety requirements. All
personnel are to comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974,
Environmental Protection Act 1990, Environment Act 1995, Fire Precautions
(workplace) Regulations 1999 and other statutory legislation.
Confidentiality
This practice is committed to maintaining an outstanding
confidential service. Patients entrust and permit us to collect and retain
sensitive information relating to their health and other matters, pertaining
to their care. They do so in confidence and have a right to expect all staff
will respect their privacy and maintain confidentiality at all times. It is
essential that if, the legal requirements are to be met and the trust of our
patients is to be retained that all staff protect patient information and
provide a confidential service.
Quality
& Continuous Improvement
To preserve and improve the quality of our
output, all personnel are required to think not only of what they do, but how
they achieve it. By continually re-examining our processes, we will be able
to develop and improve the overall effectiveness of the way we work. The
responsibility for this rests with everyone working within the practice to
look for opportunities to improve quality and share good practice.
This practice continually strives to improve work
processes which deliver health care with improved results across all areas of
our service provision. We promote a culture of continuous improvement, where
everyone counts and staff are permitted to make suggestions and contributions
to improve our service delivery and enhance patient care.
Learning
and Development
The effective use of training and development is
fundamental in ensuring that all staff are equipped with the appropriate
skills, knowledge, attitude and competences to perform their role. All staff will be required to partake and
complete mandatory training as directed by the training coordinator, as well
as participating in the practice training programme. Staff will also be permitted (subject to
approval) to undertake external training courses which will enhance their
knowledge and skills, progress their career and ultimately, enable them to
improve processes and service delivery.
Collaborative Working
All staff are to recognise the significance of
collaborative working. Teamwork is essential in multidisciplinary
environments. Effective communication is essential and all staff must ensure
they communicate in a manner which enables the sharing of information in an
appropriate manner.
Service Delivery
Staff must adhere to the information contained
with practice policies and regional directives, ensuring protocols are
adhered to at all times. Staff will be given detailed information during the
induction process regarding policy and procedure.
Security
The security of the practice is the
responsibility of all personnel. Staff must ensure they remain vigilant at
all times and report any suspicious activity immediately to their line
manager. Under no circumstances are staff to share the codes for the door
locks to anyone and are to ensure that restricted areas remain effectively
secured.
This document may be amended following consultation
with the post holder, to facilitate the development of the role, the practice
and the individual. All personnel should be prepared to accept additional, or
surrender existing duties, to enable the efficient running of the practice.