Job responsibilities
Purpose of Job
To
assist medical personnel in the care of practice patients to include treatment,
preventative care, screening and patient education.
Main Responsibilities Assessment, screening, treatment and
education
Supplies and equipment Treatment room
and other areas
Pathological specimens and
investigatory procedures
Administrative and professional
responsibilities
Research projects
Student/staff education and training
Liaison
Professional development
Other
Providing assessment,
screening and treatment services and health education advice
o Provide nursing treatments to patients
in participation with general practitioners or independently to agreed
protocols, and the Quality and Outcomes Framework. Nursing procedures to
include: monitoring and recording of blood pressures, dressings, new patient
checks, ear syringing, venesection, child immunisation, travel advice and immunisation,
cervical cytology.
o Provide general and specific health
screenings to the practice patients (within agreed protocols) with referral to
general practitioners as necessary.
o Advise patients on general health care
and minor ailments with referral to GPs as necessary.
o Take the lead in at least one area of
chronic disease management (area to be agreed based on knowledge/experience)
o Work within the protocols used for
monitoring and recalls of long term conditions including those with multiple
conditions to minimise visits and manage health conditions holistically.
Supplies and equipment
Treatment room and other areas
In participation with the practice
manager, ensure the maintenance of equipment and stock levels relating to
patient care to allow efficient and effective operation.
Pathological specimens and
investigatory procedures
o Following appropriate training,
undertake the collection, storage and despatch of pathological specimens
including intravenous blood samples, swabs, smears etc and ensure the
cleanliness of any equipment so used.
o Perform any investigatory procedures
requested by the GPs.
Administrative and professional
responsibilities
Participate in the administrative and
professional responsibilities of the practice team.
o Ensure accurate notes of all
consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes and on the
clinical computer system as appropriate.
o Ensure accurate completion of all
necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration
with the practice.
o Ensure collection and maintenance of
statistical information required for regular and ad hoc reports.
o Attend and participate in practice
meetings as required.
o Assist in the formulation of practice
philosophy, strategy and policy and develop appropriate protocols.
Research projects
o Co-operate and participate as required
in any research projects within the practice.
Student/staff education and
training
o Participate in the education and
training of students of all disciplines and the induction of all members of
practice staff with special responsibility for nursing staff.
Liaison
o Maintain effective liaison with other
agencies and staff concerned with patient care and with all other disciplines
within the practice, with appropriate regard to confidentiality.
Professional development
o Maintain
continued education by attendance at courses and study days as deemed useful or
necessary for professional development.
OtherThis Job Description is neither exhaustive
nor exclusive and will be reviewed periodically in conjunction with the post
holder. The post holder is required to
carry out any duties that may reasonably be requested by the Partners or the Admin/HR Manager.Special Requirements of the post
- Registered General Nurse.
- Membership of a professional body.
- To work in accordance with the UKCC
Code of Conduct.
- Ability to self-motivate, organise and
prioritise workloads.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to work under pressure
- Be flexible and adaptable to the
changing needs within the Practice
- Engage with personal and professional
development and revalidation requirements
