Job responsibilities
The post holder is responsible for the delivery of
general practice nursing to the whole practice population. The focus of the
role is both the delivery of evidence-based practice for patients presenting
with a long-term condition, and the provision of nursing and preventative
health care to the practice population. As an autonomous practitioner the nurse
is responsible for the care delivered, demonstrating critical thinking and
skills in clinical decision-making in the management of patients. They will
work collaboratively within the general practice team to meet the needs of
patients and support the delivery of policy and procedures.
Essential
key duties.
1. Assist
in the organisation and co-ordination of the provision of all nursing services
for the practice and developing nursing services to provide evidence based
optimum practice.
2. Work
together with the Duty Team to manage and provide care for patients with
acute/urgent on the day needs.
3. Proactively identify, diagnose and formulate treatment plans for
patients at risk of developing a long-term condition.
4. Work with other health care professionals to monitor, manage and treat
long-term conditions, including non-drug-based treatment methods using a
management plan, and in line with national and local policies and practice
needs.
5. Review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient
needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice
protocols. Work with patients in order to support adherence to prescribed
treatments
6. Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote
patients to live healthily, and apply principles of self-care
7. Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for
both adults and children. Advise, support and administer vaccinations where
appropriate for patients travelling abroad.
8. Support and manage health needs of women presenting for family planning
and cervical cytology consultations and other womens health issues.
9. Undertake telephone triage to assess patients and plan any treatment
required, bringing patients in or referring to Doctor where appropriate.
10. Provide a mentoring role to colleagues when required.
11. Meet the needs of patients presenting for opportunistic wound care
12. Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the
patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of
effective emergency care
13. Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient
consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures
14. Participate in the maintenance of quality governance systems and
processes across the practice. Utilise the audit cycle as a means of evaluating
the quality of the work of self and the team, presenting the results and
implementing improvements where required
15. Actively promote the workplace as a learning environment, encouraging
everyone to learn from each other and from external good practice. Participate
in the education/training of others including General Practice Registrars,
medical and nursing students and Health Care Assistants.
16. Provide enthusiastic day-to-day support and mentoring for Health Care
Assistants.
17. Participate in or lead Practice Meetings, Primary Health Care Clinical
Team meetings and audit meetings
18. Apply infection-control measures within the practice according to local
and national guidelines
19. Provide cover for colleagues as and when necessary.
20. Triage and treat patients, making any necessary referrals to other members
of the primary health care team.
21. To independently prescribe to patients whilst following agreed
protocols.
22. When required work with the local community to provide health promotion
information.
Key
requirements
1.
To maintain continuous registration with the NMC.
2.
To take part in the revalidation process when
relevant.
3.
To comply with the code of professional conduct as
laid down by the NMC.
4.
To maintain a full driving licence.
5.
To keep up to date with current trends and
procedures.
6.
To attend in-service training and maintain a
portfolio of professional
development.
7. To maintain the highest possible standard of nursing care in line with
agreed quality standards.
8.
To maintain a professional image and observe
confidentiality at all times.
9.
To report any accidents, or untoward incidents
involving staff, patients or self and provide written reports as required.
10.
To participate in annual performance review.
11.
This job description is not exhaustive and will be
reviewed periodically in consultation with the postholder.