Practice Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Practice

Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate programmes to promote health and well-being and prevent adverse effects on health and well being

Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients with a known long-term condition

Identify and manage as appropriate, treatment plans for patients at risk of developing long term condition

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

Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that encourage patients to live healthily, and apply principles of self-care

Deliver opportunistic health promotion using opportunities such as new patient medical

Provide information and advice on prescribed or over the counter medication on medication regimes, side effects and interactions

Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote patients to live healthily, and encourage principles of self-care

Support and advise women requesting information relating to family planning needs

Support and manage health needs of women presenting for cervical cytology consultations

Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children

Advise, support and, where appropriate, administer vaccinations for patients travelling abroad

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

Communication

Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment

Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising their needs for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating

Communicate effectively with other team members

Undertake effective communication with Patients in specific clinical situations

Utilise communication skills to support patients to adhere to prescribed treatment regimens

Anticipate barriers in communication and take action to improve communication

Estimate and maintain effective communication with individuals and groups within the practice environment external stakeholders

Act as an advocate when representing the patients and colleagues viewpoints to others

Appropriately advice and refer on patients if they require the services of a GP or other clinical team members.

Personal and people development

Take responsibility for own developmental learning and performance, including participating in supervision

Take responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal development

Make effective use of learning opportunities within and outside the workplace, evaluation their effectiveness and feeding back relevant information

Disseminate learning and information gained to other team members in order to share good practice and inform others about current and future developments

Work with the practice to access appropriate training based on identified need

Be familiar with the changing structures of health care provision relevant to general practice

Provide an educational role to patients, carers, families and colleagues in an environment that facilitates learning

Attend and contribute to in-house training event

Comply with NMC Code of Conduct and keep registration up to date, documented and checked in the practice on an annual basis.

Prioritise own work and work effectively with others to prioritise team and practice workload.

Undertake training needed to ensure competencies for delivering all responsibilities.

Health, Safety and security

Manage and assess risk within areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and patients

Monitor work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and free from hazards and conform to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines

Use and encourage others to be familiar with the personal security systems within the work place according to the practice guidelines

Identify the risks involved in work activities and undertake them in a way that manages the risks

Use and encourage others to adopt appropriate infection control procedures and maintain work areas in each clinical room so that they are clean, safe and free from hazards reporting any potential risks identified, including:

hand washing

Universal hygiene procedures

Collection and handling of laboratory specimens

Segregation and disposal of waste materials

Decontamination of instruments and clinical equipment

Reporting and treatment of sharp injuries

Dealing with blood and body fluid spillages

Assist patients and colleagues in adopting sound infection control measures

Understand and apply the principles of cold chain

Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs is undertaken. Where appropriate, oversee the monitoring, stock control and documentation of controlled drug usage according to legal requirements

Apply policies that reduce environmental health risks are culturally sensitive and increase access to health care for all

Participate in the local implementation strategies that are aligned to the values and culture of general practice

Know the general principals of first aid and resuscitation to be able to undertake initial actions as appropriate

Undertake mandatory and statutory training

Be aware of statutory child health procedures and statutory local guidance and referral criteria

Know the health & safety policies and procedures within the workplace, including fire procedures, maintaining documentation, monitoring and maintaining of equipment and furniture within your area of responsibility

Use the computer monitor safely

Be able to identify the risks of health of microbiological and chemical hazards within the working environment according to the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

Quality and Service Improvement

Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)

Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures

Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality

Deliver care according to the NSF and National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines and evidence- based care

Assess effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review, benchmarking and formal evaluation

Participate in the maintenance of quality governance systems and processes across the organisation and its activities

Utilise the audit cycle as a means of evaluating the quality of the work of self and the team, implementing improvements where required

In partnership with other clinical teams, collaborate on improving the quality of health care, responding to local and national policies and initiatives as appropriate

Evaluate the patients response to health care provision and the effectiveness of care

Support and participate in shared learning across the practice and wider organisation

Participate in the management, review and indentify learning from patient complaints clinical incidents and near miss events utilising a structured framework

Understand and apply legal policy that supports the identification of vulnerable and abused children and adults, being aware of statutory child/vulnerable adult health procedure and local guidance

Work within policies relating to domestic violence, vulnerable adults, substance abuse and addictive behaviour, and refer as appropriate

Be aware of and, if appropriate, assist in current clinical audit/QOF

Contribute to the preparation of local guidelines, protocols and standards

Work with colleagues in the team on the development of current and new services and other initiatives

Deal with requests from patients and clinical staff for health information leaflets

Be aware of current approaches, including research, to the management of patient care within general practice

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Essential Qualifications
• Registered Nurse - NMC
• Essential Experience & Skills
• Previous relevant experience as a Nurse primary care or hospital setting
• Strong clinical knowledge and ability to work autonomously
• Experience managing and monitoring standards of care
• Effective organisational and IT skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers, and the wider healthcare team
• Willingness to undertake CPD and essential updates e.g., anaphylaxis, resuscitation
• Willingness to develop skills and knowledge in chronic disease management.
• Commitment to safeguarding children & adults

Desirable

• Desirable
• Knowledge of QOF management and Long term condition management
• Experience delivering clinical Enhanced Services

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Personal Attributes
• Friendly, approachable, and professional
• Enthusiastic, flexible, and innovative.
• Able to work calmly in demanding or stressful situations
• Self-motivated with a positive attitude
• Commitment to continuous education and professional development

Additional Responsibilities

Essential

• Adhering to infection control and health & safety procedures
• Understanding cold chain management and fridge temperature recording
• Regularly checking emergency equipment and drug stocks (as per CQC requirements)
• Maintaining accurate and comprehensive records
• Flexibility to cover team members annual leave and sickness

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

Stenhouse Medical Centre

Address

66 Furlong Street

Arnold

Nottingham

NG5 7BP

Employer's website

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