Sessional Spirometry Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provides and receives highly complex, sensitive or contentious information and frequently deals with situations which are hostile or emotive.Uses developed communication, negotiation, conflict management skills which require empathy, reassurance and persuasive skills where there can be significant barriers to acceptance which need to be overcome. Regularly communicates service related information to Partners, Business Manager, Salaried GPs, Nursing, Paramedic and Administrative staff, patients, relatives and carers. Makes operational judgements, manages conflicting views and reconciles inter and intra professional differences of opinion. Builds and communicates therapeutic working relationships with a wide array of statutory and voluntary organisations for the benefit of patient care and facilitates good working relationships. Develops and delivers presentations to large groups eg local and national conferences, clinical meetings, empowers staff to develop presentation skills in order to promote good practice.

The post holder must take responsibility in agreement with his/her line manager for his/her own personal development by ensuring that continuous professional development remains a priority. The post holder will undertake all mandatory training required for the role. As such they will:

Participate in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development

Participate in continuing professional development opportunities to ensure that up-to-date evidence-based knowledge and competence in all aspects of the role is maintained

Take responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.

Recognise and understanding the roles and responsibilities of individuals working in the primary health care team.

• Work with management on any new training requirements
• Be aware of the legal issues pertinent to the role of a basic Nurse Practitioner and to maintain own professional development in line with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Regulations/ Health and Care Professions Council.

The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy by:

• Using the personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines
• Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertake them in a way that manages the risks
• Using appropriate infection control procedures and maintain work areas in each clinical room so that they are clean, safe and free from hazards, reporting of any potential risks identified, including:

1. hand washing

2. universal hygiene procedures

3. collection and handling of laboratory specimens

4. segregation and disposal of waste materials

5. decontamination of instruments and clinical equipment

6. reporting and treatment of sharps injuries

7. dealing with blood and body fluid spillages

8. Assist patients and colleagues in adopting sound infection control measures

• Understanding and applying the principles of the cold chain
• Ensuring safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs within area of responsibility
• Knowing the general principles of first aid and resuscitation to be able to undertake initial actions as appropriate
• Being aware of statutory child health procedures and statutory local guidance and referral criteria
• Knowing the health and safety policies and procedures within the workplace, including fire procedures, maintaining documentation, monitoring and maintaining of equipment and furniture within your area of responsibility
• Using the computer monitor safely
• Being able to identify the risks to health of microbiological and chemical hazards within the working environment according to the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

• Be aware of and, if appropriate, assist in current clinical audit
• To develop a culture of ongoing review, working with colleagues in the team on the development of current and new services and other initiatives
• Deal with requests from patients and clinical staff for health information leaflets
• To encourage and support patients with long term conditions to develop their ability to self-manage.

Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance

• Keep up to date with pertinent health-related policy and work with the practice team to consider the impact and strategies for implementation.

The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will:

• Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk in the care of patients
• Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision
• Practice in accordance with agreed standards of care
• Enable patients to access appropriate professionals in the team and other agencies.
• Ensure stock items under your control are ordered and available in the treatment and consulting rooms
• Know how clinical governance affects the Nurse Practitioner/ Paramedic Practitioner role and bring to the attention of more senior staff any specific risk situation
• Know the Practices policies, especially the whistle-blowing policy, available in the staff handbook
• Effectively manage your own time, workload and resources.
• Promote at all times, the Practices, mission, values and understand the strategic direction of business plans.
• Ensure that patient centred care and safety is central to the culture, philosophy and organisation of the practice.

The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:

Communicate effectively with other team members

Communicate effectively with patients and carers

Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.

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 people/s rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice 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-judgemental and respects their circumstances, feelings, priorities and rights.

Understanding basic legal and communication issues regarding child abuse, family violence, vulnerable adults, substance abuse and addictive behaviour.

Clinical skills health and well-being

• To deliver a high standard of patient care as a Nurse Practitioner in general practice, using advanced autonomous clinical skills, and a broad and in-depth theoretical knowledge base.
• Provide a first point of contact within the services for patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems, making use of skills in history taking, physical examination, problem-solving and clinical decision-making, to establish a diagnosis and management plan. To treat patients in surgery or own home who require acute medical attention.
• Refers patients to other medical specialities for assessment if deemed appropriate.
• Refers patients as appropriate to other members of the multidisciplinary team, secondary care and to other statutory and voluntary organisations including referral for x-ray.
• Instigate necessary invasive and non-invasive diagnostic tests or investigations and interpret findings/reports. eg cytology, venepuncture, blood pressure monitoring etc.
• Where the post holder is an independent prescriber: to prescribe safe, effective and appropriate medication as defined by current legislative framework.
• To prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately, including initiation of effective emergency care.
• Promote health and well-being through the use of health promotion, health education, screening and therapeutic communication skills
• To clearly communicate the health status of the patient using appropriate terminology, technology and format.
• Provide safe, evidence-based, cost-effective, individualised patient care.
• To work within the practice guidelines, policies and protocols.
• To maintain accurate and contemporaneous records, utilising computer systems where appropriate and consider the Caldecott Principles in relation to all data handling.
• Works within all relevant practice policies and procedural guidelines eg infection control, chaperoning, risk management.

Information processes & 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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Experience We would require you: to be an Nurse Practitioner with experience in Primary Care; and to hold an MSc/Post Graduate Diploma or equivalent with experience in minor illness; to understand the professional requirements of an extended role. to be able to work autonomously.

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

Southampton Primary Care Limited

Address

Sovereign Place, Upper Northam Road

Hedge End

Southampton

Hampshire

SO30 4BZ

Employer's website

https://southamptonprimarycare.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)