Practice Nurse

Job summary

The practice nurse will work as part of the primary healthcare team in the care of patients of practice, to include treatment, preventative care, screening, and patient education.

Main duties of the job

Main duties and responsibilities:

Provide assessment, screening treatment, services, and health education advice.

Provide nursing treatment to patients using agreed protocols, including:

Cervical smears

Wound care / ulcer care

Removal of Sutures

New Patient Medicals

Urinalysis

ECGs

Peak Flow Readings

Venepuncture

Blood pressure measurements

Ear syringing

Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician

Assisting GPs with minor surgery and coil fittings

Assist with the organisation and co-ordination of the provision of nursing services for the practice.

Provide general and specific health screening to the practice patients (within the agreed protocols) with referral to general practitioners as necessary.

On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits

Be competent in administration of childhood immunisation and travel vaccination.

Be competent and confident in managing people with long-term health conditions.

Interest in Diabetes, Coronary Heart Disease, COPD and Contraception.

Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis.

Triage patients wishing to see a health care professional, making and necessary referrals to other members of the primary care team.

Proactively identify, diagnose, and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition (as appropriate).

Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug and non-drug treatment methods into a management plan.

Review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice.

Work with patients to support compliance with, and adherence to, prescribed treatments.

Provide information and advice on prescribed or over the counter medication, medication regimes, side effects and interactions.

Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self-care.

Implement and participate in vaccination programmes for both adults and children.

Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment.

Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC.

Produce accurate, contemporaneous, and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies, and procedures.

Prioritise, organise, and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality.

Deliver care according to NSF, NICE guidelines, and evidence-based care.

Maintain and control injectable and oral drug stocks in the treatment room and surgery.

Advise manager regarding health and safety aspects. Pathological specimens and investigatory procedures.

Undertake the collection of pathological specimens, including intravenous blood samples, swabs, smears, etc.

Oversee the duties undertaken by the HCA and assist with training and mentoring as and when required.

Prioritise own workload and ensure effective time management strategies are embedded within the culture of the team.

Ensure accurate notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded adequately on the computer.

Assist in the formulation of practice philosophy, strategy, and policy.

Maintain a notice board in the waiting area designated for patient health care and education.

Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required.

Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post

Special Requirements of the Post

An understanding, acceptance, and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality

Ability to use own judgment, resourcefulness, and common sense

A commitment to maintain a high professional standard of nursing care and keep up to date with all aspects of nursing care relevant to the post

A commitment to ensure all Health and Safety requirements and Infection Control measures are met and to report any problems to the practice manager

A commitment to the effective use of practice and NHS resources

An awareness of own limitations and experience

To work only in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct and within the scope of professional practice.

To have a written professional development plan and to maintain an up-to-date portfolio which meets the requirements of registration with the NMC

Cooperate with annual appraisal meetings

Health and Safety

• To comply with the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
• To take responsibility for their own health and safety and that of other persons who may be affected by their own acts or omissions.

Equality and Diversity

To always carry out their responsibilities in line with Equal Opportunities Policy and Procedure.

Risk Management and Clinical Governance

To work within the Clinical Governance Framework of the practice, incorporating Risk Management and all other quality initiatives and all aspects of CQC implementation.

Confidentiality

To maintain confidentiality of information relating to clients, staff, and other users of the services in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 including outside of the work environment. Any breach of confidentiality may render an individual liable for dismissal and/ or prosecution.

Safeguarding

Whilst in post, staff are expected to acquire and update their knowledge on safeguarding as per the intercollegiate document requirements and SHP policies.

Professional development

• The post holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment
• To participate in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development

General

• To undertake any other duties commensurate with the role, within the bounds of his/her own competence as guided by the attached management framework.
• To work across the various SHP sites as required.
• In light of national policy and due to the needs of the business it may be necessary for the Partnership to alter the opening hours of the surgeries. This could incorporate different opening hours and weekend working which may affect when you are required to work. The post holder is expected to be flexible and accommodating, following consultation, in terms of any changes to operating times in the future.

This job description is not intended to be exhaustive. You may be required to perform any other duties as the organisation may require. You undertake to work to the best of your ability and use your best endeavours to promote, develop and extend the employer's organisation and interests.

Conditions

All offers of employment are conditional on you demonstrating your eligibility to work in the UK. Offers are also conditional on receipt of a minimum of two satisfactory references, covering at least the last three years on employment, with any gaps in employment history being explained satisfactorily. Whether references are deemed satisfactory is at the discretion of the organisation.

Convictions

During the recruitment process, we will ask job applicants to disclose any unspent convictions but will not ask job applicants questions about spent convictions, nor expect them to disclose any spent convictions, unless the job is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. If the position is identified as being exempt, the applicant will be required to undergo a DBS check, and this will also form a condition of employment.

About us

SHP are a Solihull based partnership looking after over 55,000 patients and operating out of 7 sites. This role provides an opportunity to join a large forward thinking organisation whose vision is to be the most respected Primary Care provider in the West Midlands.

Through our centralised back-office functions, our systems are organised so we can concentrate on healthcare and not administration. Our practices place great value on teaching, training and mentorship within the team.