Practice Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose

Summary of role:

The post holder will carry continuing responsibility for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and also setting standards of nursing care within the practice.

Formal Qualification(s) required to fulfil the duties of this post:

1st level Registered Nurse with at least 2 years experience at Band 6 or above, within Community/Practice Nursing or can show adequate knowledge of Primary Care. Experience required in chronic disease management, diabetes and cervical screening.

Duties and Responsibilities

Key areas of responsibility:

• Take a lead role in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care of patients within the practice population.
• Ensure high standards of care are provided to all patients who have contact with the nursing team and take appropriate action when agreed standards are not met.
• In conjunction with other members of the Primary Care Team, assists in the development of guidelines and protocols for managing practice population.
• Participates in research and assists with audits/clinical trials within the practice.
• Liaise with all members of the primary health care team and other agencies (such as local authority social services) in order to assure appropriate care is provided for the practice population.
• Participates in the induction and training of new staff/student nurses.
• Participates in the teaching of students, Health Care Assistants and qualified staff.

• Post holder will be expected to adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and has responsibility to familiarise themselves with the Health and Safety at Work Act, ensuring the welfare and safety of staff and patients within the practice environment.
• The Practice reserves the right after appropriate consultation with you, to vary your duties and responsibilities within the parameters of your grade and occupational competence in order to respond to changes in the needs of the Practice.
• Support the development of a unified assessment

Competence

You are responsible for limiting your actions to those that you feel competent to undertake. If you have any doubts about your competence during the course of your duties you should immediately speak to your line manager/supervisor.

Registered Health Professional

All employees of the practice who are required to register with a professional body, to enable them to practice with their profession, are required to comply with their code of conduct and requirements of their professional registration.

Risk Management

It is a standard element of the role and responsibility of all practice staff that they fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards.

Records Management

As an employee of the practice, you are legally responsible for all records that you gather, create or use as part of your work within the practice (including patient health, financial, personal and administrative), whether paper or computer based. All such records are considered pubic records, and you have a legal duty of confidence to service users (even after the employee has left the practice employment). You should consult your line manager as to the correct management of records with which you work.

Health & Safety Requirements

All employees of the practice have a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions. Employees are required to co-operate with management to enable the practice to meet its own legal duties and to report any hazardous situations or defective equipment.

Flexibility Statement

The content of the Job Description represents an outline of the post only and is therefore not a precise catalogue of duties and responsibilities. The Job Description is therefore intended to be flexible and is subject to review and amendment in the light of changing circumstances, following consultation with the post holder.

Confidentiality

All employees of the practice are required to maintain the confidentiality of members of the public and members of staff in accordance with practice policies.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Venepuncture skills are essential,
• Clinical skills - wound care, immunisation and administration of injections, ear examination, ECGs, urinalysis.
• Team player who is willing to learn.
• Knowledge and understanding of patient group directions and associated policies.
• Knowledge of needs of patients with long -term conditions.
• Management of long-term health conditions - desirable.
• Knowledge of health promotion strategies.
• Understanding of clinical governance in primary care.
• Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal.
• IT skills - basis level for Word and Outlook and internet explorer.
• Change-management skills and ability to support patients to change lifestyle.

Desirable

• Primary care experience desirable but not essential,
• Experience of EMIS clinical system,
• Cervical Cytology,
• Cannulations skills,
• Acute nursing experience,
• Chronic disease management desirable but not essential,
• Immunisations training

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within a nursing team

Desirable

• GP based experience would be an advantage but not essential

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths,
• Registered Nurse with at least 2 years experience

Desirable

• GP based experience would be an advantage but not essential

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

GP Practice in Wales

Address

Pendre Surgery

Coleshill Street

Holywell

Clwyd

CH8 7RS

Employer's website

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