Practice Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description

Duties may include any of the following, subject to necessary training, and supervision where required.

· Venepuncture,

· Wound care,

· Removal of sutures/clips,

· Ear syringing,

· Immunisations/therapeutic injections to adults and children, in accordance with local PGD’s,

· Record ECG’s,

· General observations,

· Cervical screening,

· Health education,

· Onsite near patient testing

· Meet the requirements of revalidation with the NMC and work in accordance with the NMC code of conduct

· To supervise and support health care assistants

· To provide emergency/urgent care as arises in the surgery

· To undertake any additional duties as needed by the team once provided with the appropriate training.

· Involved in maintenance of equipment and stock levels, including emergency equipment

· Ensure that infection control/ health and safety measures are met, and report concerns to the Nurse Manager.

· Participate in meetings/training as required by practice team.

· Ensure accurate, timely records of all consultations are recorded in computerised records.

· Participate in education and training of students and new members of practice staff.

· Communicate effectively with all members of practice team, other agencies, and disciplines

· Maintain continuing education by attending courses and study days as deemed necessary.

· Attend annual appraisal and participate in clinical supervision

HOUSEKEEPING AND FACILITATION

· Ordering and controlling stock in treatment room and doctors’ surgeries

· Maintenance of injectable and oral drug stocks

· Advice to reception staff

· General liaison with hospital, laboratory, social services, etc

· Maintenance of emergency treatment stock and emergency drug bag supplied by PCT

· Maintenance and supervision of sterile procedures throughout the surgery

· Advice to manager regarding health and safety aspects

· Booking patients to see doctor when appropriate

· Liaising with other nurses and GPs for guidance and advice on patient care

ADMINISTRATION AND CLERICAL WORK

· Liaise with colleagues and Practice Manager on staffing needs and holiday cover

· Maintenance of patients’ records – entering accurate and appropriate details onto manual and computerised records

· Keeping up to date with clinical procedures

· Following appropriate procedures for practice claims

· Teaching other staff where appropriate

· Liaising with community colleagues on development of integrated team

· Attending regular primary care meetings with colleagues, GPs, practice manager, community staff

TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

All practice and community nurses must have full RGN (or equivalent) registration with the UKCC as a minimum. Removal from the UKCC register for any reason is likely to result in immediate suspension/dismissal.

Whaddon Healthcare is committed to encouraging the enhancement of professional skills and personal development. Paid study leave is offered as part of this process, but each nurse is personally responsible for maintaining their own post graduate study portfolio necessary for UKCC registration – within the practice this can be contained within a Personal Development Plan, facilitated by the practice manager.

Nurses are invited to work with the doctors to share ideas and develop clinical protocols.

Awareness of the strategy of the new NHS is an important part of practice nurse development, as is working with community staff to enhance delivery of care to patients. Integrated team working is encouraged by the practice and PCT.

Whaddon Healthcare welcomes innovative ideas and enthusiasm.

GENERAL

In addition to the duties listed above, the practice nurses are expected to carry out other procedures considered as appropriate for a general practice nurse (to their level of qualifications and experience). In some instances, additional training will be required to accomplish this.

Staff must behave in a professional and discreet manner at all times.

Patient and professional confidentiality is of prime importance. Any breach of confidentiality will result in immediate suspension/dismissal.

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HR, Training and Development Responsibilities

· Attend training and study days and share this learning with the team.

· Maintain own competencies to practice and ensure current profile folder and registration with appropriate professional body is maintained.

· Beware and adhere to HR polices.

· To participate in clinical supervision and understand when it may be necessary to access advice and support from senior colleagues, peers, and lead consultants.

· To participate in the Practice’s annual Appraisal process.

· To attend all relevant mandatory training as and when required to do so.

Quality and Patient Safety

· Protection of Children & Vulnerable Adults – To promote and safeguard the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

· Implementation of NICE guidance and other statutory / best practice guidelines.

· Infection Control - To be responsible for the prevention and control of infection.

· Incident reporting - To report any incidents of harm or near miss in line with the Whaddon Medical Centre’s incident reporting policy ensuring appropriate actions are taken to reduce the risk of reoccurrence.

· To contribute to the identification, management, and reduction of risk in the area of responsibility.

· To ensure day to day practice reflects the highest standards of governance, clinical effectiveness, safety, and patient experience.

· To ensure monitoring of quality and compliance with standards is demonstrable within the service on an ongoing basis.

· To be aware of the responsibility of all employees to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients/ clients, visitors, and staff.

Communication and Key Working Relationships

· Establish effective communication channels within the health economy

· Provide advice and support for staff

· Take responsibility to communicate the day to day working issues that impact on the service

· Form good working relationships and excellent communication across the health and social care system including Community Cardiology Service, Hospital Cardiology and Heart Failure Teams, Primary Care, Cardio-pulmonary rehabilitation service, Community Nursing services, End of Life/Palliative Care and Social Care services

General Responsibilities

· To maintain up to date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies, and issues in relation to both the specific client group and mental health.

· To comply with the Professional Codes of Conduct and to be aware of changes in these. To maintain up to date knowledge of all relevant legislation and local policies and procedures implementing this.

· To ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest standard and in accordance with currently quality initiatives within the work area.

· To comply with all relevant policies, procedures, and guidelines, including those relating to Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety and Confidentiality of Information and to be aware of any changes in these.

· To comply at all times with the Whaddon Healthcare’s Information Governance related policies. Staffs are required to respect the confidentiality of information about staff, patients, and Trust business and in particular the confidentiality and security of personal identifiable information in line with the Data Protection Act. All staff are responsible for ensuring that any data created by them is timely, comprehensive, accurate, and fit for the purposes for which it is intended.

This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities, and the post holder may be required to undertake other duties, which fall within the grade of the job, in discussion with the manager.

This job description will be reviewed regularly in the light of changing service requirements and any such changes will be discussed with the post holder.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• RGN Qualified nurse (or equivalent) on register of NMC to
• practice in UK Essential
• Good time management able to work within appt system Essential
• Can work autonomously Essential
• Good team member Essential
• Good rapport with patients Essential
• Evidence of personal development Essential
• Can offer holiday & sickness cover Essential

Desirable

• Practice nurse experience Desirable/Advantage
• Willingness to take part in PCT/wider NHS developments Desirable
• Knowledge of SystmOne computer system Desirable

Qualifications

Essential

• Person Specification
• Qualifications
• Essential
• RGN Qualified nurse (or equivalent) on register of NMC to
• practice in UK Essential
• Good time management able to work within appt system Essential
• Can work autonomously Essential
• Good team member Essential
• Good rapport with patients Essential
• Evidence of personal development Essential
• Can offer holiday & sickness cover Essential

Desirable

• Practice nurse experience Desirable/Advantage
• Willingness to take part in PCT/wider NHS developments Desirable
• Knowledge of SystmOne computer system Desirable

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Whaddon Healthcare

Address

25 Witham court

Tweed drive

Bletchley

Milton Keynes

MK3 7QU

Employer's website

https://whaddonhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)