Job responsibilities
Role
and Responsibilities
2.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND AREAS OF
RESPONSIBILITIES
a)
Clinical
duties (see attached Appendix 1, these samples may vary depending on practice
needs)
Work as part of a designated clinical and care team delivering
care that focuses on the direct needs of the individual and their family.
Support people to improve and maintain their mental, physical,
behavioural health and wellbeing, promoting health and preventing ill health.
Develop understanding of all elements of the nursing process and
be able to assist the practice nurse in the ongoing assessment, planning,
management and evaluation of care.
To recognise changes in the patients condition which require the
intervention of others and understand when to refer to the practice nurse and
other senior practitioners for reassessment of patient care.
To perform procedures as detailed within the NMC standards for
proficiency for Nurse associate to meet the nursing needs of the patients and
their care.
To work within the NMC code of professional practice, and within
policies, procedures and guidelines of the Practice.
To have a willingness to undertake additional skills and training
dependant on practice requirements.
To ensure high standards of nursing care are given and maintained.
To act and raise concerns when standards are not being maintained
following Practice policy and procedures.
To act as an advocate for the patient and the family, including
promoting and protecting their interests, privacy and rights, equality and
inclusion.
To be
involved in PCN initiatives to improve patient safety and care.
b)
Other Duties
Have demonstrated the proficiency to administer
medications/immunisations and undertake annual training.
To be aware of and adhere to Practice policies relating to the
control, storage and administration if drugs/immunisations.
Recognise and work within the limits of their competence.
Be responsibility for own continuing professional development and
performance, including identifying own development needs and maintain own
portfolio in accordance with study requirements.
To communicate with the Practice Nurse and Practice Manager and
collect data in order to participate in the smooth running and organisation of
the practice.
To support the nursing team in risk assessment and minimisation.
Ensuring incidents, complaints and near misses and reported and investigated as
per practice policy.
To establish and maintain effective communication, both verbally,
written and relationships with the multi-disciplinary team.
To recognise, prevent where possible, and manage areas of
conflict, reporting to the Practice Manager if unable to resolve.
Actively participate in benchmarking clinical practice along with
other areas.
Contribute to and participate in programmes of audit, including
utilising results in practice.
Responding to Safeguarding concerns by reporting as per practice
policy.
To use and safeguard equipment in a competent manner and ensure it
is in good working order.
To be flexible in working pattern to help meet the needs of the
practice.
Participate in regular practice supervision and where appropriate
practice assessment of the non- registered support workforce, TNAs, newly
registered NAs and pre-registration nursing graduates.
Participate annually identifying, developing and agreeing your own
development plan with your line manager through the appraisal process.
Comply will all practice policies, procedures and protocols.
Maintain professional conduct including appearance at all times
c)
Communication and
relationships
To engage in positive relationships with patients/carers/families
and other staff based on respect and within appropriate boundaries.
To act in a professional capacity at all times.
To be able to set therapeutic limits with patients, carers or
relatives.
To be able to communication with the patient about care planning
risk assessment needs.
Communicate complex and sensitive information verbally and in
writing.
Actively contribute during handovers to meet the care needs of
patients.
Actively contribute to staff meetings
To be able to confidently and accurately convene patient
information in the role of an associate nurse for MDT meetings.
To be able to articulate an understanding of MDT structures and
members roles.
To formulate care plans under the supervision of registered staff.
To communicate risk issues as they arise to ensure safe care.
To communicate concerns relating to patient behaviour or mental
state to other members of the multidisciplinary team
d)
Other Responsibilities
The role will be broad in nature and will cover all aspects of
working with the public and patients with Primary Care setting.
Examples are as follows:
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Working with patients and families who have Long Term Conditions.
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Patients and families of patients with Learning disabilities.
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Sexual health services.
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Patients who have conditions associated with inequalities in
health.
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Patients and families who have emotional difficulties.
3.
CONFIDENTIALITY
The
post holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients,
their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also
have access to information relating to the PCN 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 PCN may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance
with the employing practices policies and procedures relating to
confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.
4.
HEALTH & SAFETY
The
post holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others
health, safety and security as defined in the PCN employing practices Health
& Safety Policy.
5.
EQUALITY AND
DIVERSITY
The
post holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers
and colleagues to include
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acting in a way that
recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that
is consistent with the practice procedures and policies and current
legislation.
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Respecting the
privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers
and colleagues.
APPENDIX 1
Sample Duties and
Responsibilities
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Treatment room duties
in line with competency e.g. basic wound care, suture/clip removal, ECG,
phlebotomy, urinalysis.
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Monitoring of
long-term conditions/annual review QOF related with complex patients being
referred to registered nurse.
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Administration of
injections and vaccinations including flu, pneumonia, shingles and B12.
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Implement and
participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and
children.
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Administering of
medication in accordance within regulatory guidelines for Nurse Associates.
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Cervical screening
following public health guidance on training requirements.
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Low level referrals
such as social prescribing, smoking cessation, and weight management.
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Ensure infection
prevention and control guidelines are adhered to.
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Monitor patient
outcomes including escalation of interventions, when necessary, recognise
abnormalities and be aware of the appropriate action to take.
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Prioritise health
problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent
or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.
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Check compliance with
and adherence to appropriate treatments using a holistic patient centred
approach.
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Use of interpreting
and translating services.
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Chaperoning duties.
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Be responsible for
the maintenance of equipment and stock control: including refrigeration,
vaccine ordering, single use equipment, general treatment room equipment and
stock emergency drugs and equipment.
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Vaccine cold chain
storage, monitoring and recording.
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Maintain accurate
records in line with practice policy and NMC guidelines using appropriate
computer software.
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Communicate
effectively with other members of the practice team and wider primary care
network providing input and support to colleagues in the treatment and care of
patients.
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Co-operate and
participate as required in any research projects within the practice.
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Participate in
practice audits, quality improvement activities, service assessment and service
redesign.
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Take responsibility
for a lead area.
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Participate in the
development of practice policies: procedures and guidelines where appropriate.
