Practice Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by the GPs. These include

Cervical screening

IUD checks

ECGs

Urinalysis

Childhood immunisations

Administering Prostap, Zoladex and B12 injections

Travel health advice and vaccinations under patient group directions and patient specified direction

Venepuncture

Ear syringing

Wound care

Removal of sutures

Health promotion

Smoking cessation advice

Spirometry

Chaperoning patients who are being examined by other clinicians

Co-ordinating flu clinics

Assisting GPs with minor surgery and coil fittings

Looking after patients with chronic diseases including diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension and coronary heart disease.

Follow agreed clinical protocols with referral to GPs as appropriate.

A duty to inform GPs of potential problems or errors.

Documenting consultations using READ codes and templates relevant to the Quality and Outcomes framework. Maintaining accurate up to date records.

Ability to obtain and document informed consent.

Able to recognise signs of child abuse.

Able to recognise and demonstrate knowledge of the treatment of anaphylaxis according to current UK guidelines.

Demonstrate an up-to-date knowledge of cardio-pulmonary resuscitation technique.

Ensure infection control guidelines are followed.

Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by nurses and GPs.

Maintaining general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses rooms.

Ordering stock for nurses and GP consulting rooms.

Ordering of vaccinations to maintain appropriate stock levels and awareness and implementation of the cold chain process.

Attend and participate in practice meetings when required.

Effectively manage own time and workload.

A set time allocated for domiciliary phlebotomy.

Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post.

Liaise with the Practice Manager and GP Partners re: Quality and Outcomes Framework.

Non-Clinical Responsibilities

Assist patients to identify their health needs.

Contribute a nursing perspective to the practice development plan.

Manage and organise individual patient consultations.

Aware of identification and reporting procedures related to professional standards.

To attend staff meetings.

Ensure effective relationships and communications with the PHE and other agencies.

Support the practice clinical governance agenda.

Identify changes to clinical practice that are required to implement evidence based guidelines.

Educational

Identify personal development and training needs in conjunction with the manager.

Participate in clinical supervision.

Support others with their training and development needs.

To participate in continuing education and maintain a contemporary level of professional knowledge and skills.

Communication

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

Communicate effectively with other team members.

Communicate effectively with patents and carers.

Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.

Co-operation with the practice to ensure all members of the team adheres to statutory regulations/policies and codes of practice and departments safety rules.

Offer innovative ways of working and opportunities to facilitate learning.

Maintains a caring environment through the support of colleagues.

Confidentiality

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 and Safety

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

Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks.

Taking the lead for infection control within the practice, supported by the GP partners and Practice Manager.

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 recognises 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- judgemental and respects their circumstances, feelings, priorities and rights.

Achieving the right medical outcomes for disadvantaged patients (learning difficulties or mental health issues).

Personal/Professional Development

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

Participation in an annual appraisal 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 enhance the teams performance.

Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs.

Contribution to the Implementation Service

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

Experience

Essential

• Experience in Practice Nursing
• Post graduate nursing experience
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work under pressure
• Ability to deal with challenging situations
• Evidence of working within multi-disciplinary teams
• IT literate with key board skills
• Has an understanding of local and national issues influencing the delivery and development of health care

Desirable

• Consultation and history taking skills
• Experience with SystmOne or similar IT software
• Sense of humour

Other relevant factors

Essential

• Demonstrates well developed communication and interpersonal skills
• Organisational skills
• Demonstrates an understanding of Clinical Governance requirements
• Able to work in a changing environment
• A degree of flexibility within working hours
• Enthusiasm for learning and developing

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered General Nurse
• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Minimum of 3 years post registration experience
• Primary care experience

Desirable

• Family planning certificate
• Minor illness / Minor injury Cert
• Cervical smear taker
• Spirometry, asthma and diabetes qualification

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

Ilkley & Wharfedale Medical Practice

Address

Springs Lane

Ilkley

West Yorkshire

LS29 8TQ

Employer's website

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