Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
To
work as part of the primary healthcare team supporting all clinical staff to
ensure the efficient and effective provision of the full range of nursing
services to the patients of the Practice. To provide treatment, preventative
care, screening and health education to the patients of the practice, and
advising people in respect of their continuing medical and nursing needs.
Responsibilities:
Main Duties
and Responsibilities
Following
agreed clinical protocols in conjunction with the nursing team and referral to
Nurse Practitioner or GPs as appropriate, provide
assessment, screening treatment services and health education advice:Carry out
specific health screening and interventions to the practice population
including (dependant on ability)
Immunisations
Anticoagulation
Monitoring using INR Star
NHS Health
Checks
Diabetic Health
Checks
Carry out
clinical procedures/interactions including, but not limited to:
Routine
Injections
Wound Care
ECG acquisition
and application of 24Hr ECG Monitoring
Removal of
Sutures/Clips
Phlebotomy
Dealing with
Samples and testing of specimens
Assistance in
Minor Operations
Basic
Observations
Screen patients
for disease risk factors and early diagnosis of illness and help monitor a
recall system for patients.
Advise patients
on general health care and minor ailments with referral to the general
practitioner as necessary.
Utilise agreed
Patient Specific Directions in the administration of
medications/immunisations.
Give diet and
healthy lifestyle advice.
Chaperoning
and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another
clinician
Provide
general and specific health screenings to the practice patients (within
agreed protocols) with referral to other members of the primary and
secondary health care team as necessary
Undertake
the collection of pathological specimens including intravenous blood
samples, swabs etc.
Supplies and equipment
Maintenance
of equipment and stock relating to patient care
Escalating
issues with stock control and faulty items to the Operations Manager
Meetings
It
will be necessary to attend and contribute to various Practice meetings as
requested. The only reason for not attending will be annual, study or sick
leave.
Communication:
The post-holder
should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and
will strive to:
Communicate
effectively with patients and carers
Communicate
effectively with other team members
As
well as the nursing team there is a need to work closely with reception,
office and prescription staff to ensure the smooth running of the
practice, reporting any problems encountered to the relevant person and
ensuring that everyone is aware of the different roles within the nursing
team.
There
is also the need to establish and maintain good liaison with other
surgeries and agencies including secondary care
Use
of Microsoft Teams and Email is essential
Administrative and
Professional Responsibilities
To
work in partnership with the nursing team and other professionals to develop
protocols, standards and audit tools to facilitate effective delivery of care.
Ensure
collection and maintenance of statistical information, on the computer or
manually, required for regular and ad hoc reports and audits.
Demonstrate
and maintain adequate knowledge and compliance with all aspects of health and
safety at work and COSHH.
Maintain patient records
of Clinic attendance and services provided.
Ensure
accurate and legible notes of all consultations and treatments are
recorded in the patients notes
Ensure
the clinical computer system is kept up to date with accurate details
recorded and amended
Ensure
accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient
health care
and registration with the practice
Training
and personal development
Training
requirements will be monitored by yearly appraisal and will be in
accordance with practice requirements. Personal development will be
encouraged and supported by the Practice. It is the individuals
responsibility to remain up to date with recent developments.
Participate
in the education and training of students of all disciplines and the induction
of all members of the practice staff where appropriate
Participate
in developing and maintaining an in house nurse-training programme
reporting to the Practice Nurse Manager.
Maintain
continued education by attendance at courses and study days as deemed
useful or necessary for development.
If
it is necessary to expand the role to include additional responsibilities,
full training will be given.
Develop
and maintain a Personal Learning Plan
Contribute
and participate as required in any research projects and audits within the
practice.
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 recognises 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
Report any
significant event or near miss in order to maintain quality and promote
learning
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
Recognise
peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond
accordingly
SPECIAL
REQUIREMENTS OF THE POST
1.
Ability
to self-motivate, organise and prioritise workload.
2.
Excellent
communication skills.
ALL PRACTICE
STAFF SHOULD BE AWARE OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THE HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK
ACT 1974.
THIS JOB
DESCRIPTION WILL BE SUBJECT TO PERIODIC REVIEW AND AMENDMENT IN CONSULTATION
WITH THE POST HOLDER.
