Practice Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB TITLE: PRACTICE NURSE

REPORTS TO: CLINICAL LEAD/ SENIOR PARTNER (Clinically)

THE PRACTICE MANAGER (Administratively)

Job Summary:

The Practice Nurse will work as part of the primary healthcare team providing Personal Medical Services to the patients of Practice.

Job Responsibilities:

• Chronic Disease Management - Asthma/Peak Flow Readings/Spirometry/COPD
• Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs
• Cytology
• Wound care / ulcer care/Doppler
• Removal of Sutures
• New Patient Medicals/Urinalysis
• Travel Clinic
• ECGs
• Venepuncture
• Hypertension Management
• Ear syringing
• Routine immunizations/Childhood immunisations
• Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician
• Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
• Interest in Diabetes or Coronary Heart Disease, CVD risk and Contraception.
• Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate
• Other tasks will include:
• Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs
• Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms
• Ordering of Health Promotion Literature
• Ordering of vaccinations to maintain stock levels
• Participation in administrative systems in the Practice
• At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records
• A duty to advise senior nurses of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks
• Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required.
• On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits
• Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post

Confidentiality:

• In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately
• In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, Practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the Practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential
• Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the Practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data

Health & Safety:

The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the Practice Health & Safety Policy, to include:

• Using personal security systems within the workplace according to Practice guidelines
• Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks
• Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills
• Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards
• Reporting potential risks identified

Equality and Diversity:

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:

• Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies, and current legislation
• Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues
• Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

Personal/Professional Development:

The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the Practice as part of this employment, such training to include:

• Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development
• Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work

Quality:

The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the Practice, and will:

• Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk
• Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision
• Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance
• Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs
• Effectively manage own time, workload and resources

Communication:

The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:

• Communicate effectively with other team members
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers
• Recognize peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly

Contribution to the Implementation of Services:

The post-holder will:

• Apply Practice policies, standards and guidance
• Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work
• Participate in audit where appropriate

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC Registered Nurse

Desirable

• Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification

Experience

Essential

• To have had at least one year post qualification nursing experience
• IT Literate with experience of System one
• Practice Nurse experience
• Chronic disease management
• Vaccinations
• Cytology

Skills

Essential

• Good team working ethic
• Effective time management skills
• Ability to work independently following policies and procedures
• Adaptable to change
• Patient focussed

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Able to work under pressure
• Polite and friendly
• To be flexible around working hours
• Ability to liaise appropriately with members of staff at all levels

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

Magna Group Practice

Address

Brook Valley Health Ltd

Saville Street

Dalton

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S653HD

Employer's website

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