Job responsibilities
Clinical
All clinical tasks and duties will be performed after completion of
accredited courses and deemed competent.
Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate
programmes to promote health and well- being of patients attending the practice
Support
and manage health needs of women presenting for contraception and cervical
cytology consultations
Prioritise
health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex,
urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency
care. To be competent in anaphylaxis and resuscitation and attend regular
update sessions
Support
patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote them to live
healthily, and apply principles of self-care
To
maintain competency in the insertion and removal of the Contraceptive Implant
following National Guidance
Advise
on breast self-awareness and provide supporting literature where required
Give
basic knowledge on peri & post-menopausal symptoms and make appropriate
referral
Advise
on the increased peri and post-menopausal risk of osteoporosis and heart
disease.
Implement
and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and
children. Understand the medico-legal principles of informed consent
Advise,
support and, where appropriate, administer vaccinations and advise on Malaria
tablets for patients travelling abroad and ensure safe storage, vaccine
stability, rotation and disposal of vaccines
Promote
and deliver evidence-based care for patients presenting with aural conditions.
Meet
the needs of patients presenting for opportunistic wound care
Undertake
Doppler readings. Assess & measure legs for compression hosiery
Undertake
opportunistic screening
Offer
smoking cessation advice individually in opportunistic consultations
Supports
infection control measures within the Practice, and educate colleagues in
adopting sound infection control measures
To
be able to give basic advice and appropriate referral on issues covering,
testicular cancer, family planning and sexual health for men
Following
CASH course to assess, evaluate and provide a full contraceptive service for
the individual patient needs
Assess,
plan, implement, and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients with a
known long-term condition (s) Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease, Respiratory
Conditions
Work
with other health care professionals to monitor, manage and treat long-term
conditions
Work
with patients in order to support adherence to prescribed treatments
Review
medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in
accordance with evidence based practice and national and Practice
policies/guidance
Support
the Nurse Manager with the development and implementation of new initiatives,
national guidance, policies, protocols and procedures
To
undertake Home Visits as required by the Practice
Communication
Demonstrate
sensitive communication styles to ensure patients are fully informed and
consent to treatment
Ensure
all patients and relatives are treated with respect and dignity at all times
Communicate
effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative
methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding,
cultural background and preferred ways of communicating
Anticipate
barriers to communication and take action to improve communication
Act
as an advocate when representing patients and colleagues
Comply with practice requirements for
recording information into patients records.
Communicate effectively with other members
of the MDT
Delivering a Quality Service
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 and workload in a manner than maintains and promotes
quality
Deliver
care as an individual and team according to local and national guidelines and
evidence-based care
Utilise
the audit cycle as a means of evaluating the quality of work of self,
implementing improvements where required
Support
and participate in shared learning across the Practice and wider organisation
Report
and discuss Significant events with the Clinical Team
Attend
Clinical and Nurse Meetings to discuss and review practice systems/policies and
new initiatives
Understand
and apply legal policy that supports the identification of vulnerable and
abused children and adults, being aware of statutory child/vulnerable adult
health procedure and local guidance
Work
within policies regarding family violence, vulnerable adults, substance abuse
and addictive behaviour, and refer as appropriate
Teamwork
Work
as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring
the mechanisms to develop new ways of working
Recognise
& understand the roles of individuals working within the team & how
these interfaces with your own
Work
effectively with others to clearly define values, direction and policies
impacting upon care deliver
Participate
in and support local projects as agreed with the Practice Management Team
Managing Information
Review
and process data using accurate read codes in order to ensure easy and accurate
information retrieval and monitoring and audit process.
Ensure
clinical information is documented using practice templates.
Awareness
of data entry a checking of appropriate codes to achieve targets
Follow
Information Governance Guidance
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
Equality
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
Learning & Development
The Nurse will assess learning
needs with their Line Manager
The Nurse must complete all
mandatory training within agreed time scale.
To be part of clinical
supervision on a regular basis.
To attend training and
development courses according to practice requirements and availability of
mentorship support and funding available.
To participate in training at
in-house TARGET sessions to the nurse team.
To keep up to date with local and
national developments.
To participate in the development
of practice policies and guidelines.
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
General
This job description is not a
definitive or exhaustive list of responsibilities but identifies the key
responsibilities and tasks of the post holder. The specific objectives of the
post holder will be subject to review as part of the individual performance
review process
The nurse must be a car owner with a current UK driving license. (unless
agreed by the Senior Partners) Insurance must cover business use and documents
(driving license, MOT, Insurance and Tax) must be available on request from
line manager.
The nurse will be expected to wear a uniform provided whilst in clinics
or home visits and comply with practice uniform policy at all times.
An identity badge which must be
worn at all times