Respiratory / Minor Illness Nurse Eldene Surgery

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job responsibilities:

Essential respiratory care to include:

Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs

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

Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate

Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms

Cross site working

Participate in respiratory clinics - diagnose, review, and manage patients with respiratory conditions

Deliver patient education on inhaler techniques, smoking cessation, and personalised management plans

Contribute to quality improvement

Participate in respiratory clinics

Participate in minor illness clinics

Key duties and responsibilities

Clinical practice

Work with other health care professionals to diagnose, monitor, manage and treat Respiratory conditions

Review medication for therapeutic effectiveness

Work with patients to support adherence to prescribed treatments

Implement and evaluate programmes that promote health and well-being (e.g. smoking cessation and weight management)

Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions

Delivering a quality service

Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)

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

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

Deliver care according to the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) Guidelines and evidence-based acre

In partnership with other clinical teams, collaborate on improving the quality of health care, responding to local and national policy initiatives as appropriate

Evaluate the patients response to health care provision and the effectiveness of care

Support and participate in shared learning across the practice and wider organisation

Participate in the management, review and identify learning from patient complaints and significant events

Work within policies relating to domestic abuse and vulnerable people and refer as appropriate

Confidentiality

Maintaining confidentiality relating to patients, staff, visitors and practice business

Upholding the Caldicott Report principles with respect to the confidentiality of patient identifiable information.

Complying fully with the provision of the Data Protection Act 1988

Health and safety

Being aware of your responsibilities placed on employees under the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974)

Take care of your own health and safety and that of people who may be affected by what you do

Undertake mandatory and statutory training when provided

Co-operate with others on health and safety, and not interfere with, or misuse, anything provided for your health, safety or welfare.

Reporting all clinical and non-clinical accidents or incidents promptly and when requested co-operate with any investigation undertaken.

Apply infection control measures within the practice according to local and national guidelines

Professional and Personal Development

Take responsibility for own development, learning and performance including participating in annual appraisals and clinical supervision

Support the development of others to maximise potential

Actively promote the workplace as a learning environment, encouraging everyone to learn from each other and from external good practice

Participate in planning and implementing changes within your area of care and responsibility

Contribute and participate in the development of local guidelines, protocols and standards

Critically evaluate and review innovations and developments that are relevant to own practice

Keep up to date with new developments locally and nationally identifying those that will enhance the teams work

Provide an educational role to patients, carers, families and colleagues

Team working

Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploiting the mechanisms to develop new ways of working

Delegate clearly and appropriately, adopting the principles of safe practice and assessment of competence of those taking on delegated duties

Accept delegation from other nurses, prioritise own workload and ensure effective time-management strategies are embedded in own practice

Participate in team activities that create opportunities to improve patient care

Ensure that spills of bodily fluids within the Practice premises are promptly cleaned up using spill kits and equipment supplied.

General requirements of the post

To work effectively with clinical and administrative colleagues at the practice

Follow agreed practice policy and protocols including information management

To work within the principles set out in the Practice Statement of Purpose

Contributing to the development and improvement of services to patients

Attend regular meetings with clinical and administrative team

Participate in clinical audit

To maintain good working relationships with patients, relatives, carers, Primary Health Care Teams, Adult and Community Services and voluntary organisations.

Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients and carers

Acting in a way which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgemental and respects their circumstances, feelings and rights

This Job description is not intended to be exhaustive. It may be subject to a periodic review and amendment in consultation with the post holder.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC Registration
• A legal right to work in the UK
• Post registration COPD recognised qualification
• Post registration Asthma recognised qualification
• Spirometry and interpretation or willing to achieve
• General Practice Experience
• Good interpersonal skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to effectively manage own time and workload.
• Evidence of problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Good team player.
• Flexible approach.

Desirable

• Ability to hold minor illness clinics.
• Experience in conducting reviews of patients with long term conditions
• Ability to reflect on own and team practice and make suggestions on ways to improve and enhance team performance.
• Understanding in health, safety and infection control issues.
• Familiarity with the SystmOne clinical system.
• Familiarity with the Ardens templates.

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

Victoria Cross & Eldene Surgery

Address

Eldene Surgery

Colingsmead

Swindon

SN3 3TQ

Employer's website

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