Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
To
assist and perform routine nursing tasks related to patient care, such as
routine BP checks, suture and clip removal, BMI and lifestyle advice, as
directed with registered nurses and GPs.
Following
training and competency assessment, to undertake adult NHS immunisation
programmes and ensure vaccines/injections are administrated under patient group
directives or patient specific direction.
To
undertake the collection of pathological & microbiology specimens including
venepuncture, swabs, urine culture in line with local guidelines.
To
undertake cervical screenings, once suitably trained.
To
support chronic disease management including monitoring patients with stable
asthma, undertaking preliminary investigations for Type 2 diabetes patients,
such as foot checks.
To
provide general health promotion education, advice on national screening
programs and guide/refer patients to appropriate services.
In
line with national guidance and with recognised competency-based training,
undertake screening programs such as cervical screening tests.
To
be able to provide appropriate self-care advice for patients presenting with
minor illness within own level of competency and referring to GP/ANP where
appropriate.
Chaperone
and assist patients where appropriate who are being examined by another
clinician.
To
assist clinicians with minor surgery and well women procedures.
To
maintain effective infection control measures in line with local guidelines and
practice policy.
To
be able to recognise and manage anaphylaxis, according to the current UK
Resuscitation Council guidelines.
To
be able to perform Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (BLS) and the correct use of
Automated Defibrillator following training, according to the current UK
Resuscitation Council guidelines.
To
participate in developments within the practice and support QOF requirements.
To
be registered with the NMC. Work in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct and
Scope of Practice for Nursing Associates
Ensure
accurate notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the
patients notes and on computers, as per NMC guidelines.
Attend
and actively participate in practice/ PCN meetings as required.
Awareness
of statutory protection procedures including referral and recognition of signs
and symptoms of child abuse.
Awareness
of referral mechanisms for mental health issues, family violence, vulnerable
adults and addictive behaviours.
Actively
take part in mandatory and internal/external training as requested.
Involvement
and participation with Quality Outcomes Framework and local performance
management schemes Participate in and
work towards QOF target and local performance related targets (Primary care
Commissioning Framework PCCF)
To
support with the requirements as outlines in the PCN DES, including but not
limited to providing additional hours for Extended Access.
Education, Training & Development:
Understands
and demonstrates the characteristics of a role model to members in the team
and/or service
Demonstrates
understanding of the mentorship process and will participate in appraisal
Demonstrates
ability to conduct teaching and assessment effectively according to a learning
plan with supervision from more experience colleagues
Demonstrates
self-development through continuous professional development activity
Participates
in the delivery of formal education programmes; inspiring others to be positive
in their support of continuous improvement
Research and Evaluation:
- Demonstrates
ability to critically evaluate and review literature
- Demonstrates
ability to identify where there is a gap in the evidence base to support
practice
- Demonstrates
ability to generate evidence suitable for presentations at practice and local
level
- Demonstrates
ability to apply research evidence base into working place
- Demonstrates
understanding of principles of research governance.
Confidentiality:
In
the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to
gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other
matters. They do so in confidence and
have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act
appropriately
In
the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder
may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their
carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information
relating to the practice 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 practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in
accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to
confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data
Health
& Safety:
The
post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others
health, safety and security as defined in the Federations Health & Safety
Policy and the Federations Infection Control policy and published procedures.
This will include:
Using
personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines
Identifying
the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way
that manages those risks
Making
effective use of training to update knowledge and skills
Using
appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and
safe way and free from hazards
Actively
reporting of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when
recognised
Keeping
own work areas and general / patient areas generally clean, assisting in the
maintenance of general standards of cleanliness consistent with the scope of
the job holders role
Undertaking
periodic infection control training (minimum annually)
Reporting
potential risks identified
Equality
and diversity:
The
post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers
and colleagues, to include:
Acting
in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them
in a way that is consistent with Federation procedures and policies, and
current legislation
Respecting
the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues
Behaving
in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and
respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.
This job
description is intended as a basic guide to the scope and responsibilities of
the post and is not exhaustive. It will be subject to regular review and amendment
as necessary in consultation with the post holder.