Job responsibilities
Equality, Diversity and
Inclusion
A good attitude and positive
action towards Equality Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I) creates an environment
where all individuals can achieve their full potential.
Patients have a
responsibility to treat other patients and our staff with dignity and respect.
Staff have the right to be
treated fairly in recruitment and career progression. Staff can expect to work
in an environment where diversity is valued, and equality of opportunity is
promoted. Staff will not be discriminated against on any grounds including age,
disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and
maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Staff have a
responsibility to ensure that they treat our patients and their colleagues with
dignity and respect.
Safety, Health, Environment
and Fire (SHEF)
This organisation is
committed to supporting and promoting opportunities for staff to maintain their
health, wellbeing and safety.
Confidentiality
The organisation is committed
to maintaining an outstanding confidential service. Patients entrust and permit
us to collect and retain sensitive information relating to their health and
other matters pertaining to their care. They do so in confidence and have a
right to expect all staff will respect their privacy and maintain
confidentiality.
Quality and Continuous
Improvement (CI)
To preserve and improve the
quality of this organisations outputs, all personnel are required to think not
only of what they do but how they achieve it. By continually re-examining our
processes, we will be able to develop and improve the overall effectiveness of
the way we work.
Induction
At Elmswood you will be
required to complete the induction programme and the practice t team will
support you throughout the process.
Learning and development
The effective use of training
and development is fundamental in ensuring that all staff are equipped with the
appropriate skills, knowledge, attitude and competences to perform their role.
All staff will be required to partake in and complete mandatory training as
directed by Heidi/ Practice Manager. It is an expectation for this post holder
to assess their own learning needs and undertake learning as appropriate.
Collaborative working
All staff are to recognise
the significance of collaborative working and understand their own role and
scope and identify how this may develop over time. Staff are to prioritise
their own workload and ensure effective time-management strategies are embedded
within the culture of the team.
Professional conduct
All staff are required to
dress appropriately for their role.
Job description
The following
are the core responsibilities of the lead practice nurse. There may be, on
occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon
factors such as workload and staffing levels: As the Clinical lead, you will
have overall line management responsibility for the Practice Nursing Team
Provide clinical leadership to the nursing team Mentor new nursing staff
Support the development of others to maximise staff potential in the team.
Identify the potential for service developments, risk and deficits and inform
practice manager making recommendations based on specialist knowledge Undertake
one-to-ones, joint appraisals, regular Practice Nurse and HCA meetings,
clinical education, and other practice-wide learning events and meetings.
To provide routine nursing care to patients as required in accordance with
clinical based evidence, local area prescribing guidelines NICE. Play a key
role in our clinical governance and overall practice management team. Act as a
clinical leader in the delivery of practice nursing services to patients,
ensuring that the needs of the patient are the priority. Attend regular nursing
meetings. Lead the nursing team in the planning and implementation of local
guidelines, protocols, and standards, as well as local projects or initiatives.
Ensure health and safety and infection control are high priorities, supported
by other members of the team. Work with our Practice Management team to ensure
we monitor practice performance of QOF and enhanced services regularly to
achieve high standards of patient care. Take responsibility for own
development, learning, and performance, including organising clinical
supervision where appropriate and acting as a positive role model. Work to
support staff wellbeing and development.
Quality improvement Meet CQC standards Work with colleagues and management team
to ensure that we focus our clinical time to maximum benefit of patients and
that our systems and processes support staff to focus on what matters most. To
oversee the provision of wound care services to patients. To co-ordinate the
provision of travel medicine services. To maintain accurate clinical records in
conjunction with existing legislation. To ensure read codes are used
effectively by all members of the nursing team. To prioritise health issues and
intervene appropriately. To support the team in dealing with clinical
emergencies. To implement vaccination programmes for adults and children and to
lead on vaccine updates / ensure current national vaccine guidelines are being
followed and develop and maintain vaccine protocols. To order imms and vaccs,
to liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported
appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.) To delegate clinical responsibilities
appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of
practice of the individual) To support the clinical team with all safeguarding
matters in accordance with local and national policies. To deliver
opportunistic health promotion where appropriate. To check/ update PGD an
update protocols (with support from GPs and Practice Management)
To be responsible for ensuring maximum optimisation of use of appointments
across the nursing team.To coordinate and organise HCA clinics, training and
personal development.
To
order/monitor stock, maintain drug
cupboard and practice supplies.