Practice Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Essential Tasks:

Record accurate patient information on the computerised medical system, including the use of computer records necessary for audit.

Responsibilities

Responsibility for supervising Health Care Assistants and student nurses

Completing and updating templates to record information for Quality and Outcome Framework audits.

Health promotion and lifestyle advice.

Ensure all practice is evidence based and protocol lead.

Liaise with administrative staff regarding the organisation of clinics.

Flexibility to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Essential Responsibilities:

To participate in the administrative and professional duties of the Practice team and prepare and present information for audit, when required.

To participate in research within the Practice.

To participate in education and training of students of all disciplines within the Practice.

To attend/participate in clinical and other meetings.

To liaise with other organisations to provide an excellent service to patients.

To maintain professional development by attending appropriate training.

Personal / Professional Development

The nursing staff 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.

Willingness to learn new skills and take on new clinics (training will be provided).

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.

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 the needs of patients, staff, and the Practice.
• 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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (NMC)
• GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths

Desirable

• Experience of working in primary care.
• Experience of working as a practice nurse.
• Experience of working autonomously.

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

Portishead Medical Group

Address

Victoria Square

Portishead

Bristol

BS20 6AQ

Employer's website

https://www.pmg.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)