Job responsibilities
Key duties and responsibilities:
This
list of duties and responsibilities, which follows, represents a broad range of
activities, which may be required to be undertaken either routinely or
periodically under delegated authority and within a structured competency
framework.
Key working relationships:
Patients, carers and families
GPs, nurses and other practice staff including Pharmacists,
Social Prescribing Link Workers, reception staff, Practice Managers
RHA Primary Care Nurses
Care Home Staff
Integrated Neighbourhood Teamsnursing and other health &
social care professionals.
Single Point of Access Service
RHA Management Team
Responsibilities underpinning the role:
To support the PCN Nurses in delivery of Enhanced Access
Undertake Basic Assessments, Phlebotomy, Urinalysis as required.
Assessment and planning of delegated care
Monitoring of long-term conditions and well-being of service users
including escalation of interventions, when necessary, in accordance with
competency framework
Assist with the implementation and monitoring of clinical care and
monitor outcomes
Contribute to ongoing assessment, recognising when it is necessary
to refer to others for reassessment
Ensure infection control guidelines are maintained.
Communicate effectively with other members of the primary care
nurse team.
Pro-actively prevent and protect against disease and ill health
and act in the best interests of residents and Staff within Care Homes
Recognise and work within the limits of their competence
Maintain accurate records in line with RHA policies and NMC
Guidelines using appropriate computer software.
Contribute to the assessment of service needs.
Responsible for the maintenance of equipment and stock control:
single use equipment and stock and equipment where required.
Attend staff meetings, training and development sessions as
required.
Preserve confidentiality of information always gained.
In conjunction with the Senior Clinician, identify personal
development and training needs and participate in an annual individual
performance review
Participate fully in audit and quality development programmes.
Any other duties considered relevant to the post that support
primary care.
Codes of Conduct:
The post holder will have completed their Nursing Associate
training and be actively registered with the NMC and works independently under
the leadership of registered nurses, working within the sphere of nursing and
care, and within all aspects of the nursing process. Nursing associates are
equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and behaviours
relevant to employment as a nursing associate and will work to a nationally
recognised code of conduct (Nursing and Midwifery Council 2015).
Equal Opportunities:
RHA
is committed to eliminating unlawful discrimination and promoting equality of
opportunity. All staff have a personal responsibility to contribute towards an
inclusive and supportive environment for patients, carers, visitors and other
colleagues from all the equality strands (race, gender, age, sexual
orientation, religion, disability).
Staff
have a personal responsibility to:
Ensure their behaviour is not discriminatory
Does not cause offence
To challenge the inappropriate behaviours of others
Adhere to the Federations values, including Respecting
Everyone, as well as the Staff Conduct Policy and the Equal Opportunities
policy
Health and Safety:
Under the provisions contained in the Health and Safety at Work
Act 1974, it is the duty of every employee to:
Take reasonable care of themselves and for others at work
To co-operate with the RHA as far as is necessary to enable them
to carry out their legal duty
Not to intentionally or recklessly interfere with anything
provided including personal protective equipment for Health and Safety or
welfare at work.
Management is responsible for the implementation of suitable
arrangements to ensure the health, safety and welfare of all employees at work
and the health and safety of other persons who may be affected by their
activities. Where health and safety matters cannot be resolved the Chief
Officer must be notified.
Managers are responsible for the health and safety management of
all activities, areas and staff under their control. This includes
responsibility for ensuring risk assessments are completed and implementation
of suitable and sufficient control measures put in place. Health and safety
issues are dealt with at the lowest level of management practicable. Where
health and safety matters cannot be resolved at a particular management level
the appropriate Senior Manager must be notified.
Everyone has a responsibility for contributing to the reduction of
infections.
Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults:
All employees have a duty to protect and safeguard children and
adults at risk. RHA staff must be aware of child and adult protection
procedures and who to contact within RHA for further advice. All staff must
complete adult and child safeguarding training in line with RHA policy.
Quality
and Clinical Governance:
Quality
in Health Care delivery has three core dimensions: Patient Safety, Patient
Experience and Clinical Effectiveness.
Clinical Governance is about the systems, processes and behaviours
to ensure that high quality services are provided to patients. Every member of
staff has a role to play in striving for excellence: it is important that
everyone is aware of and follows policies and procedures that govern their
work; and if something goes wrong, everyone has an obligation to report it so
lessons can be learned from mistakes, incidents and complaints.
If any member of staff has concerns on any clinical governance
matters, they should raise them with their line manager, professional adviser,
or a more senior member of management.
Reference should be made to the federations guidance on Raising
Concerns about provision of patient care.
Information Governance:
It is the responsibility of all staff to respect the
confidentiality of patients and staff, as specified in the Caldicott Principles,
Data Protection Act and the Human Rights Act. It is the duty of every employee
to:
Only access person identifiable information as required in the
execution of their duties.
Disclose information appropriately, in line with the Data
Protection Act 1998.
To ensure good quality data by recording, promptly and
accurately, clinical and
non- clinical information within agreed timescales to PAS, the
health record or the appropriate clinical or non-clinical information system
Maintain the confidentiality of their password / username and if
in possession of a Smartcard abiding by the terms and conditions of its use.
