Job responsibilities
The following are the core responsibilities of
the Practice Nurse in delivering health services:
a.
Support the Infection Prevention Control
(IPC) lead and work to the IPC Policy
b.
Consult
with patients and their families to undertake assessments of patient need
c.
Support
in the long-term condition management within the organisation, including being
involved with quality improvement and assurance initiatives
d.
Develop,
implement and embed an effective care management programme for the frail and
housebound patients registered with the organisation
e.
Support
public health and screening programmes, including immunisations, vaccinations,
and cervical screening and also provide opportunistic health promotion advice
f.
Embed
population health management approaches within general practice, targeting
health inequalities and improving access
g.
As required, provide routine nursing care
to patients in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF
h.
Support
new-to-practice nurses and other healthcare professionals within the
organisation
i.
Teach
and advise patients and their families on how to manage their condition
j.
Participate
in clinical audits and research projects and implements changes as required,
including supporting with the development, and updating of practice protocols/guidelines
and procedures locally
k.
Work
within national and local protocols where these exist
l.
Recognise
the boundaries of their practice and know when and to whom patients should be
referred
m.
Support
in the delivery of enhanced services and other service requirements
n.
Be
aware of duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere
to practice policies and procedures on Safeguarding Adults and Safeguarding
Children
o.
Participate
in the management of patient complaints when requested to do so and participate
in the identification of any necessary learning brought about through incidents
and near-miss events
p.
Undertake
all mandatory training and induction programmes
q.
Contribute
to and embrace the spectrum of clinical governance
r.
Support
the practice team with the reviewing and implementation of practice policies
and protocols, ensuring conformance to extant legislation
s.
Attend
a formal appraisal with their manager at least every 12 months. Once a
performance/training objective has been set, progress will be reviewed on a
regular basis so that new objectives can be agreed
t.
Lead
on public health campaigns (e.g., flu clinics)
u.
Provide
travel advice services
v.
Provide
wound care (ulcer/Doppler, etc.) to patients
w.
Maintain
accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation ensuring that
SNOMED CT codes are used effectively
x.
Contribute
to practice targets (QOF, etc.), complying with relevant guidance
y.
Maintain
chronic disease registers and implement an effective call/recall system
z.
Maintain
a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times
aa.
Chaperone
patients where necessary
bb.
Support
the team in dealing with clinical emergencies
cc.
Liaise
with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately
(vulnerable patients, etc.)
There
may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks, this will be
dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels
Wider Responsibilities
In addition to the primary responsibilities,
the Practice Nurse has the following wider responsibilities:
a. Develop, review and
implement nursing protocols in conjunction with the partners
b. Participate in local
initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
c. Support and participate
in shared learning in order to improve patient care
d. Coordinate the nursing
team rota, ensuring sufficient staff are available to meet patient needs
e. Support with the
planning and implementation of changes within the nursing team, enhancing the
provision of services to patients
f. Support in the
coordination of the nursing team rota