Job responsibilities
The postholder will work as a member of the Health Care Team offering
directed treatments to meet the needs of patients under indirect supervision of
the Registered Practice Nurse and or General Practitioner.
The following list serves to illustrate the scope and responsibilities
of the post and is not intended to be exclusive.
Main duties and responsibilities:
1) Clinical
To provide high quality patient care
To work as a supervised member of the health care team, performing
delegated nursing duties, for example:
Venepuncture
Injections ie, Flu
Urine testing
Blood pressure monitoring
Room stocking.
Patient recall
Smoking cessation
Any other duties assigned to this role
Identified areas for Training will also be provided
Please note this list is not exhaustive.
Ensure that the care given meets the requirements of local and national
guidelines, policies and standards including the Quality Outcome Framework
(QoF)
Trained in Basic Life Support.
Promote & participate in maintaining a safe comfortable &
therapeutic environment.
Involved in team discussions to ensure best practice
Use appropriate infection control procedures and
maintain work areas in each clinical room so that they are clean, safe and free
from hazards reporting of any potential risks identified
2) Administration
To maintain accurate records and data on Treatment Room activities in a
timely fashion using EMIS clinical system.
To work as an effective team member and promote a multi-agency
collaborative approach to health care.
Maintain the established reporting documentation and communication
system to ensure efficient evaluation and monitoring.
Report and record all clinical incidents to Practice Manager.
Maintain and ensure the effective use of clinical stock levels
3) Communication
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals
and other health care partnerships.
To communicate effectively using a variety of communications skills:
verbal, & non-verbal, written and electronic, with a range of individuals
and organisations within the NHS.
Make all reasonable attempts to overcome any barriers to understanding
that may occur, giving due consideration to ethnicity, language, educational
ability, barriers caused by illness/distress etc. which may adversely affect
communication.
Assess individual communication needs and understanding for informed
consent.
Working with interpreters [link workers] for non-English speaking
patients.
4) Education, Training & Research
To take responsibility for own professional development undertaking
training for specific clinical tasks
Participate in clinical audit
Participate in research programmes as appropriate.
Participate in the development and implementation of standards and audit
activities.
Attend all mandatory training courses and the updates and any study days
as appropriate to the post
Attend
performance and development reviews with your line manager.
General Duties:
The Post Holder may be required to work additional hours to cover
holidays and sickness.
Maintaining regular consistent attendance, punctuality, personal
appearance and adherence to relevant health and safety procedures.
To attend all statutory and mandatory training courses and any courses
specific to this role as discussed with the line manager.
To be available for staff meetings and meetings with management.
To have a good understanding and follow company policies and procedures.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers
and the general public.
Attend performance and development reviews with your line manager.