Experienced Practice Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for attending to patients who wish to be seen by a health care professional; diagnosing and treating patients presenting with minor illness; seeing and advising people in respect of their continuing medical and nursing needs. These patients will have booked appointments at 15 min intervals. There is a requirement to see extra or emergency patients. Patients with problems needing referral to secondary care should be discussed with the registered GP before making such referral (ex. Tissue viability, TB vaccination).

RESPONSIBILITIES

Diagnosing and treating patients presenting with minor illness

Ensure clinical practice is safe and effective and remains within boundaries of competence, and to acknowledge limitations.

Advise patients on general health care and minor ailments, with referral to other members of the primary and secondary health care team as necessary

Work with patients in order to support compliance with, and adherence to, prescribed treatments.

Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care.

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

Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the 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 NSF, NICE guidelines and evidence-based care

Providing assessment, screening treatment services and health education advice:

Chronic Disease Management (Diabetes, COPD, Asthma, Hypertension)

Foot check

Dietary advice

Blood pressure checks

Urinalysis

Health screening

Cervical screening

Contraception review

General wound care and management

Leg ulcer management

Compression bandaging

Phlebotomy

Injections: B12, Depo-Provera, Clopixol, Prostap, Zoladex, etc.

Minor injuries

Routine immunisations and vaccinations

Baby immunisations

First registration checks / health surveillance / general health advice

Assisting with minor procedures in the treatment room

Organise and coordinate the provision of nursing services for the practice to include the delegation of duties to other members of the practice nurse team as appropriate

Provide general and specific health screenings to the practice patients (within agreed protocols) with referral to other members of the primary and secondary health care team as necessary

Pathological specimens and investigatory procedures

Undertake the collection of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs etc. Perform investigatory procedures requested by the GPs

Administration and professional responsibilities

Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team

Ensure accurate and legible notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes

Ensure the clinical computer system is kept up to date, with accurate details recorded and amended

Ensure appropriate items of service claims are made accurately, reporting any problems to the practice administrator

Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the practice

Ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and ad hoc reports and audit

Attend and participate in practice meetings as required

Restocking and maintenance of clinical areas and consulting rooms

Training and supervision of Health Care Assistants

Supplies and equipment

Maintenance of equipment and stock relating to patient care, imms

Training and personal development

Training requirements will be monitored by yearly appraisal and will be in accordance with practice requirements. Personal development will be encouraged and supported by the practice. It is the individuals responsibility to remain up to date with recent developments.

Participate in the education and training of students of all disciplines and the introduction of all members of the practice staff where appropriate

Maintain continued education by attendance at courses and study days as deemed useful or necessary for professional development, ensuring Revalidation requirements are met.

If it is necessary to expand the role to include additional responsibilities, full training will be given.

Develop and maintain a Personal Learning Plan

Meetings

It will be necessary to attend and contribute to various practice meetings as requested.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• NMC registered
• Minimum 2 years experience as Practice Nurse
• Willing to work over 2 Sites

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

Lambeth Walk Group Practice

Address

Lambeth Walk Group Practice

Akerman health centre, 60 patmos road

London

SW9 6AF

Employer's website

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