Practice Nurse - Bron Derw Medical Centre

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description

Bethan Jones, Manon Gruffydd & Michael Barker

BRON BERW MEDICAL CENTRE

Job description : General Practice Nurse Trainee Post

Reports to Managing Partners/ Practice Manager

Aims of post

To provide and maintain a high standard of nursing care for practice patients. To include treatment, preventative care, screening and patient education

To provide nursing assistance to doctors within the practice.

To provide support and assistance to other members of the practices nursing team with particular reference the Health Care Assistants

Skills required

To be an appropriately qualified as a nurse with membership of the RCN/ Unison

To work in only in accordance within the scope of Professional Practice.

To have a written professional development plan and to maintain an up to date portfolio for revalidation.

A commitment to maintain high standards of nursing care and to keep up to date with all aspects of nursing care relevant to the post.

A commitment to the effective use of Practice and NHS resources.

An awareness of own limitations and experience.

Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense.

Good interpersonal & communicational skills.

Ability to work on your own initiative or as part of team.

Knowledge of practices IT systems and checking emails regularly.

Good organisational skills.

Understanding of protocols & systems working within Practice.

Patient Care

Assisting in routine tasks related to patient care as directed by Doctors and Senior nurse e.g., family planning, cervical cytology, childhood and adult immunisations, wound care, treatment room etc.

Performing basic investigations e.g., ECGs, respiratory disease management, diabetes management, chronic disease management, urinalysis etc.

Dealing with minor injuries; referring on appropriately.

Health Promotion

To advise, support and where appropriate, administer vaccinations for patients travelling abroad.

Provide general and specific health screening (within agreed guidelines) and referral to doctor as appropriate. .

Offering advice regarding lifestyles and referring where appropriate to colleagues.

Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes in line with local and national campaigns.

Assisting with procedures (usually with Doctors)

Contraceptive implants, IUD inserts / removals and pessary changes.

Chaperoning colleagues as requested.

Minor surgical operations.

Assist with medical assessments when required.

Administrative

Ensure accurate, contemporaneous and complete computer records of all patient contacts either in consultation or with telephone advice. Ensure that these records are consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.

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

Recognise the pivotal place of good communication within the practice. Demonstrate sensitive communication styles to ensure that patients are fully informed and consent to treatment. Communicate effectively with patients and carers recognising that style may need to be modified and adapted to different levels of patient understanding. Anticipate barriers to communication and take action to improve communication. Demonstrate open and effective communication with individuals and groups within the practice environment and with external stakeholders.

Prioritise, organise and manage personal workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality and effectiveness.

Understand and apply legal policy that supports the identification of vulnerable and abused children and adults, being aware of statutory child/ vulnerable adult health procedures and local guidance

Be aware of the issues for GMS contract as affects patient clinical care and support the work of the Practices Contract Administrator to maximise Practice income.

Mentoring and teaching

Bron Derw is a training Practice welcoming nursing and medical undergraduate and postgraduate students. Therefore, the post holder is expected to co-operate and participate in their education in relation to the activities of the nursing area.

Provide support and advice to the health care assistants who work alongside the qualified nursing staff.

Support and participate in shared learning across the practice and wider organisation.

Personal/Professional Development:

The post-holder is expected to maintain continued education by participating in any training in house or by attending external courses or study days deemed useful or necessary for their professional development and for the needs of the practice.

Attend and participate in relevant practice meetings; clinicians, audit/ clinical governance or nursing team administrative meetings.

To have the opportunity to participate in clinical supervision as required.

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

The duties and responsibilities to be undertaken by the Practice Nurse are as stated. However, duties may be varied from time to time with discussion and under the direction of the Partners, dependent on the current and evolving practice workload and staffing levels.

Please note that Bron Derw Practice expects its entire staff to work with a strong understanding of the principle of confidentiality and to value the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues. Please see the Staff Handbook for further clarification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualification Specifications
• Essential
• Qualified or newly qualified band 5
• Desirable
• .
• Experience Specifications
• Essential
• Experience working within a nursing team, either as a band 5 nurse or newly qualified nurse
• Desirable
• experience in working in primary care but not essential. Post open to secondary care band 5 applicants.
• Additional Criteria
• Essential
• .
• Desirable
• The language of spoken welsh is highly desirable but not essential.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

GP Practice in Wales

Address

Bron Derw Medical Centre

Glynne Road

Bangor

Gwynedd

LL57 1AH

Employer's website

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