Practice Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION

PRACTICE NURSE

RESPONSIBLE TO

Clinically to the Senior Nurse

Administratively to the Practice Manager

MAIN PURPOSE

To work as a team member with the G.P. colleagues and deliver optimum patient care. Maintaining responsibility and accountability for all care given by the Nurse.

Responsibility to ensure that all nursing care delivered to the Practice population is of the highest standard, is effective and the patient needs are met and continually assessed.

Maintaining responsibility for the nursing care needs of patients identified by the Nurse and where care has been transferred to her by the G.P.

Responsibility for identifying care needs within the Practice population (i.e. screening) and consequently organising work to meet the needs identified.

Direct involvement in Protocol and policy development and overall management of patient care, providing the nursing input to any decision-making processes affecting patient care.

Liaison with other members of the Primary Health Care team in order to provide continuity and effective desired overall care of Practice patients.

Management of the nursing and medical care of those patients with chronic Disease with the implementation of agreed Protocols. Maintaining a Disease Register and recall systems for these patients. Continual assessment and review of these patients and initiating treatment changes, self-management guidelines as appropriate.

Ability to demonstrate the rationale behind all Nursing care implemented, to continually assess, evaluate and alter the treatment given as necessary.

Responsibility of Practice Nurse to work independently as an autonomous accountable Practitioner.

Reflecting on workload, current practice, ensuring that patient safety is never compromised.

OTHER MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs.

2. Cytology

3. Wound care

4. Removal of sutures

5. Travel advice and immunisations

6. ECGs

7. Hypertension management

8. Ear syringing

9. Routine immunisations/childhood immunisations

10. Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs

11. Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to a senior nurse or GPs as appropriate

12. Pill checks/HRT

13. Minor illness

14. Health promotion

15. Participation in administrative systems in the practice

16. At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records

17. A duty to advise senior nurse of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks

18. Attend and participate in any practice meetings when required

19. On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits

20. Involvement and participation in practice research activity

21. Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE POST

1. An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality

2. Ability to use own judgment, resourcefulness and common sense

3. A commitment to maintain a high professional standard of nursing care and keep up to date with all aspects of nursing care relevant to the post

4. A commitment to ensure all Health and Safety requirements and Infection Control measures are met and reported to appropriate doctor

5. A commitment to the effective use of practice and NHS resources

6. An awareness of own limitations and experience

7. To work only in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct and within the Scope of Professional Practice

8. To have a written professional development plan and to maintain an up to date portfolio which meets the requirements of registration with the NMC

9. Cooperate with annual appraisal meetings

10. Membership of the RCN and a Medical Defence Body (the latter can be vicarious cover provided by the GP Partners medical defence organisation)

11. Understand how to identify and act upon safeguarding concerns (about children and vulnerable adults) in an appropriate manner (to Level 2 East of England Guidance on Safeguarding Children).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse
• English
• Maths

Desirable

• Qualified in Diabetes
• Qualified in Cervical screening
• Qualified in Asthma
• Qualified in Injections (baby imms and travel)

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within a nursing team

Desirable

• Experience of working in a GP Practice

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

Alexandra & Crestview Surgeries

Address

Alexandra Road

Lowestoft

Suffolk

NR32 1PL

Employer's website

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