Practice Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

KEY ROLE CLINICAL NURSING PRACTICE

Undertakes procedures to include, venepuncture, BP management, urinalysis, new patient health checks, pregnancy testing, stitch/clip removal, wound management, ECGs, cervical screenings, contreception advice and administration.

Administers adult and child immunisations and vaccinations in accordance with national and local programmes. Is competent in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques. Ensures safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs and adequate stock levels are maintained.

Assists GPs with minor surgery procedures, coil fittings etc

Recognises and understands the importance of observing, documenting and communicating the signs and symptoms of child and adult abuse.

Works within all relevant practice policies and procedural guidelines eg infection control, chaperoning and patient group directions.

Work within NMC Code of Conduct and practice policies.

KEY ROLE CARE AND PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT

Takes a lead in specialist clinical areas within own competencies (e.g. CHD, family planning etc) and undertakes the establishment and running of disease management clinics providing specialist nursing care for the patients and communities that the practice serves.

Initiates the process of diagnosis with patients suspected to have a chronic disease e.g. diabetes, COPD, asthma, CHD referring to other clinicians as appropriate.

Manages programmes of care for patients with long term conditions/chronic diseases by planning, providing and evaluating care under agreed local/national guidelines, protocols and patient group directions.

Maintains disease registers.

Audits outcomes of care against standards and initiates changes as necessary.

Undertakes annual review of patients understanding and ability to self manage.

Refers to other members of the extended primary health care team eg chiropodist, dietician, specialist nurses.

KEY ROLE HEALTH PROMOTION

Initiates and carries out programmes of health screening.

Provide holistic, patient-centred care.

Contributes to profiling of the practice population.

Enables, encourages and supports individuals, families and groups to address issues which affect their health and social well-being.

Provides healthy lifestyle advice to individuals.

Support patients in understanding and managing their conditions.

Act as an advocate for patients where appropriate.

Develops and maintains the health promotion material within the practice.

Makes referrals to statutory and voluntary agencies as appropriate.

KEY ROLE LEAD SELF/OTHERS

Contributes to and initiates the development, monitoring and evaluation of care delivery by the Nursing Team.

Promotes effective communication and relationships within the team.

Works collaboratively as a team member to achieve the objectives of the PMS contract and aspirations of the team.

Provides clinical advice on educational opportunities that will facilitate the development and support of their specialist knowledge and skills to ensure the development of clinical practice.

Partakes in clinical supervision for own development.

Actively participates in clinical and practice meetings.

Develops own knowledge and practice to meet objectives/changes in service.

KEY ROLE MANAGE RESOURCES

Monitors and uses resources appropriately within the team eg dressings, vaccines, stationary.

Ensure stock control of vaccines and medications.

No financial/budgetary responsibility for this post.

KEY ROLE MANAGE AND USE INFORMATION

Makes effective use of the clinical system by ensuring the consistent and accurate entering of data and use of Read Codes.

Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records.

Facilitates the use of up to date information technology in order to collate accurate and timely information as and when required by the practice.

Makes recommendations and initiates raising of practice standards and service delivery.

Contributes to a satisfactory call and recall system of patients

KEY ROLE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Contributes to clinical audit/Research activity as required.

Identifies, applies and disseminates research findings relating to specialist practice.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Frequent exposure to body fluids, blood, wounds etc.

Occasional exposure to aggressive behaviour.

Possible requirement to travel between sites.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a Primary Care
• Ability to deal confidently and courteously with people both in person and over the telephone.
• Ability to work flexibly as a team member
• Able to work under pressure
• Working on SystmOne

Qualifications

Essential

• Relevant nursing/health degree/qualification
• Must be a Registered Nurse (NMC registered)
• Cervical Cytology Screening trained
• Wound Management trained
• Immunisations
• Have experience/training in Diabetes

Desirable

• Have experience/training in Respiratory
• Strong clinical skills and ability to work autonomously
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A pro-active patient-centred approach

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Heartbeat Primary Care CIC

Address

Harewood Medical Practice

42 Richmond Road

Catterick Garrison

North Yorkshire

DL9 3JD

Employer's website

https://www.heartbeatprimarycare.org/ (Opens in a new tab)