Job responsibilities
Job title:
Practice Nurse x 2
Salary:
Negotiable depending on experience
Hours of Work:
Full-time
x 37 hours per week
Part time x 20 hours per week
Reports to:
Nurse Manager
Location:
Issa Medical Centre or one of its branch
surgeries
Length of contract:
Permanent subject to satisfactory completion of
training and probationary period.
Summary
The role of the Practice Nurse is an
evolving one and it is anticipated that the post holder/s will be grow to meet
and develop beyond the description below.
To
provide nursing services to the practice population by evidence based, quality
focused care. To assess, plan, implement
and evaluate care. To ensure clear
channels of communication exist between clinical, administrative and community
teams. To project a positive and friendly
image to our patients and other professionals.
Teamwork
is a priority within the practice and there may be times you will be asked to
assist or undertake other duties; these will always be within your level of
competence. Accordingly, there may be from time to time, a request to provide
cover for sickness or absence.
Principal Responsibilities
To provide assessment, treatment, screening and health
education services and advice, working in accordance with set protocols,
guidelines and NMC Code of Conduct.
Provide nursing service/treatments to patients
independently or in participation with general practitioners with reference to
aforesaid agreed protocols and guidelines.
Professional
Responsibilities:
To
be qualified and a member of the NMC
Maintain
continued education by attendance at courses and study days relevant/useful or
necessary for personal/professional development including attendance at the
locality protected learning time (PLT) events.
To
have the ability to work on own initiative, acknowledging limitations of
oneself and in the delegation to others. Recognising when referral to other
health professionals is needed.
To
be familiar with changes and progress in nursing care.
Evaluating
and adapting care using evidence based, best practice, in consultation with
colleagues as a forum for team education, development and audit.
Using
evidence based, best practice to assist in the formulation of practice
philosophy, strategy, and policies.
Specific
Duties to include, but not limited to:
Childhood
and Adult immunisations
Cervical
Smears
Contraception/Family
Planning
Wound
management
Blood
Pressure
Venepuncture
Routine
vaccinations B12, Pneumococcal, Shingles
CVD
risk assessments
ECGs
Travel
vaccinations
NHS
health Checks
Obesity
and weight/diet management
Specimen
collection and testing
- Home
visits for Housebound patients to include routine checks (eg Diabetic)
and flu vaccines.
- Referrals
Podiatry, Counselling, Audiology, etc
- To
maintain accurate, comprehensive records of all consultations and
treatments in the patients notes, both written and computerised,
awareness of QOF, read codes and alerts needed for standardised care.
- All
associated nursing administration e.g., Vaccine forms, Travel Health
Questionnaires, protocol review and assisting Reception with queries
- Manage
clinics effectively and contact patients to attend.
- To
take personal responsibility for own personal/professional development,
providing sufficient evidence of the achievement of set objectives through
individual performance and the review process.
- Ensure
accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient
health care and registration with the practice.
Attend
and participate in practice and staff meetings as appropriate
To
take prompt action to defuse situations of complaints and be equipped with the
knowledge to advise patients and relatives/carers about the complaints
procedure.
Maintain
appearance and behaviour in keeping with a member of the nursing profession and
in accordance with codes of conduct.
Support
and co-ordinate health promotion campaigns, i.e., flu, stop smoking, healthy
lifestyles, etc
Maintain
effective liaison with other agencies and staff concerned with patient care and
with other disciplines within the practice, with appropriate regard to confidentiality.
Additional responsibilities could
include following further training:
Spirometry
Assisting
with Coil and implant appointments
INR
Prescribing
Participate
in the education of students of all disciplines.
To
be responsible for the efficient running of the treatment room and equipment
and to ensure the clinical areas are always safe for staff and patients.
To
adhere to strict Infection Control in line with guidelines and policies.
Advise
patients and relatives/carers on general health care and ailments with referral
to GPs as necessary.