Job responsibilities
PRACTICE
NURSE
Role Details
Job Title
Practice Nurse Diabetes Lead
Salary / Grade
Band 5 6 depending on experience
Hours per week
37.5 hours (Full Time)
Reports to
Dr Jack Ogden
Primary Location/ Base
Lawrence Hill Health Centre
Job Summary
Undertake a range of nursing assessments and provide appropriate care /
treatment in conjunction with GPs according to practice policy, protocols etc.
Strive to improve standards of care and be involved in identifying
practice population needs.
Chronic Disease management is an essential part of the role as well as
the mentoring of our Health Care Assistants.
Knowledge of the GMS contract, e.g. The Quality and Outcomes Framework,
LES/DES is a vital element of the post.
Job Responsibilities:
Professional Responsibilities
Assist GP's to help deliver effective implementation of
management of pts with chronic diseases as detailed by the Quality and Outcomes
framework.
Support the implementation of evidence-based guidelines
in conjunction with the practice nursing team.
Encourage the development of integrated services within
Lawrence Hill Health Centre to include integrated practice based teams and
multidisciplinary working.
Promote your own continuing professional development .
Recognise the opportunities for working in partnership
with the Primary Health care team.
Participate in an annual appraisal.
Clinical
Support the practice in achieving quality indicators and
targets of the GMS contract and any relevant National Service Frameworks.
Experience in Chronic Disease Management or willingness
to undertake training.
Undertake opportunistic screening when clinically
required.
Perform venepuncture and electrocardiography
Undertake wound care/ management/dressing techniques.
Leg ulcer management, dopplers and compression
bandaging.
Carry out ear examination and syringing, following
appropriate training and assessment.
Perform cervical screening and promote breast awareness.
Administer adult and paediatric injections under an
individualised prescription or Patient Group Direction, ensuring safe storage,
rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs.
Provide advice on lifestyle issues, assist and support
patients in changing their unhealthy behaviours and refer appropriately.
Participate in the smoking cessation service
Provide an adult and childhood immunisation service
working to Patient Group Directions - following appropriate training if
required.
Deliver travel health care, including vaccinations and
advice for patients - following appropriate training if required.
Recognise the signs of child abuse, family violence,
vulnerable adults, substance abuse, addictive behaviours, suicidal tendencies
and be aware of local, referral procedures.
Ensure that current evidence based approaches to patient
are standard practice
Apply infection control measures when collecting and
handling of laboratory specimens, disposing of waste materials, dealing with
blood and body fluids spillages and report and treat sharps injuries.
Undertake first aid and management of emergencies, eg
burns, haemorrhage, hypo/hyperglycaemic emergencies/asthma attacks.
Undertake annual training and demonstrates competency in
anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques
Research, Audit and Quality
Encourage the development of a practice audit strategy
and action plan for Lawrence Hill Health Centre.
Contribute to the provision of equitable, high quality
services for patients in the locality.
Help support the integration across primary, secondary
and tertiary care services.
Maintain an interest in national research initiatives
and disseminate appropriate information to health professionals if asked to do
so.
Ensure all care is evidence based using up to date
validated literature.
Contribute to research and development programmes where
required to improve clinical practice.
Education and Training
Provide professional advice /support to health care
professionals within Lawrence Hill Health Centre
Following identified training needs, participate in
training and facilitation of other practice nurses & health care
assistants.
Provide mentorship and guidance for health care
assistants
Participate in partnership programmes of awareness
raising, detection and prevention of chronic diseases.
Maintain a level of expertise in specific chronic
disease management (when appropriate) and other pertinent areas of health care,
and seek to develop new and improved skills.
Advise members of the public on the concepts of health
promotion, education, prevention and protection
Seek out new knowledge of nursing and health by reading,
enquiring and partaking in continuous education programme.
Take responsibility for personal development and
education including in-service training.
Direct, supervise and help mentor nurses and health care
assistants in the clinical setting.
Actively participate in multidisciplinary education and
training.
Monitor and maintain consistency of professional
standards and take appropriate action if standards are not met.
Maintain professional development by attending relevant
courses and study days to keep abreast of current knowledge and developments.
Abide by the legal requirements and statutory rules
relating to practice and record and maintain periodic professional registration
with RCN & NMC
Participate in an annual appraisal.
Completing all mandatory training modules as specified
by the Organisation
Quality
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
Maintain communication and liaise with other disciplines
across primary, secondary and tertiary care services as and when necessary
Contribute to and work effectively within the Lawrence
Hill Health Centre team
Assist in clinical audit and the setting and monitoring
of standards of care.
Maintain accurate patient records
Advise and support other members of the team aiming
towards common objectives.
Competence
You are responsible for limiting your actions to those,
which you feel competent to undertake. If you have any doubts about your
competence during the course of your duties you should immediately speak to the
Nurse Manager in the first instance.
Registration
Maintain registration with NMC/ Medical Indemnity provided
by Lawrence Hill Health Centre
Supervision
Where the appropriate professional organisation details a
requirement in relation to supervision, it is the responsibility of the post
holder to ensure compliance with this requirement. If you are in any doubt
about the existence of such a requirement, in the first instance advice should
be sought from the Lead Clinician.
Records management
As an employee of Lawrence Hill Health Centre, you are
legally responsible for all records that you gather, create or use as part of
your work within the Organisation (including patient health, financial,
personal and administrative), whether paper based or on computer. All such
records are considered public records, and you have a legal duty of confidence
to service users (even after an employee has left Lawrence Hill Health Centre).
You should consult the Practice Manager if you have any doubt as to the correct
management of records with which you work.