Practice Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

CLINICAL PRACTICE

Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition.

Work with other health care professionals to diagnose, monitor, manage and treat long-term conditions, including using non-drug-based treatment methods, in line with national and local policies and practice needs.

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.

Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects and interactions.

Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.

Assess, identify and refer patients presenting with mental health needs in accordance with the NSF for Mental Health as required.

Promote and deliver evidence-based care for patients presenting with aural conditions.

ORGANISATION

Take responsibility for own development, learning and performance including participating in clinical supervision and acting as a positive role model.

Clinical and operations support to the PN and HCA team, maximising the efficiency and effectiveness of the team and ensuring the delivery of a high quality service for patients.

Organise work and delegate tasks where appropriate in ensuring safe practice.

Actively promote the workplace as a learning environment, encouraging everyone to learn from each other and from external good practice.

Work with other staff to ensure the achievement of Practice aims and objectives and the efficient and effective running of the nursing provision.

Contribute towards setting policy for the clinical service and nursing team, ensuring the achievement of targets (e.g. under the Quality and Outcomes framework) and improve uptake of screening and vaccination programmes.

Assess, implement, monitor, and ensure the quality of enhanced services delivered.

Collate, analyse and present data and information.

Influence, plan, develop and implement specific projects and new nursing services required.

Ensure that nursing guidelines, policies and other documents (including PGDs) are up-to-date and that adequate and effective recall systems are in place, as appropriate.

Mentor individual student Nurses on placement liaising with the Education coordinator

CONFIDENTIALITY

In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.

In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, Practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the Practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the Practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the Practice Health & Safety Policy, to include:

Using personal security systems within the workplace according to Practice guidelines.

Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks.

Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills.

Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards.

Reporting potential risks identified.

EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include: Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies, and current legislation.

Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of students and colleagues.

Behaving in a manner, which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

PERSONAL/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the organisation as part of this employment, such training to include: Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development.

Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.

QUALITY

The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the Practice, and will:

Alert other Education team members to issues of quality and risk.

Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision.

Contribute to the effectiveness of the organisation by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance.

Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs.

Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.

COMMUNICATION

The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the organisation and will strive to:

Communicate effectively with other team members, management and Partners.

Communicate and network with a range of external organisations/individuals in achieving objectives.

Communicate effectively with internal and external agencies and other parties.

Recognize peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in Primary Care, be it General Practice or Community

Desirable

• Respiratory Diploma
• Smear taker
• Diabetes Diploma

Qualifications

Essential

• Relevant clinical nursing/health degree
• Current professional registration

Desirable

• Independent/Extended Prescriber

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Management of patients with long-term conditions
• Management of patients with complex needs
• Clinical examination skills
• Accountability of own role and other roles in a nurse-led service
• Local and national health policy
• Wider health economy
• Clinical governance issues in primary care

Desirable

• Knowledge/experience of TPP S1

Skills

Essential

• Communication skills, both written and verbal
• Communication of difficult messages to patients and families
• Negotiation and conflict management skills
• Change management
• Teaching and mentorship clinical setting
• Resource management

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

Todmorden Group Practice

Address

Lower George Street

Todmorden

West Yorkshire

OL14 5RN

Employer's website

https://www.todmordengrouppractice.nhs.uk/index.aspx (Opens in a new tab)