Practice Nurse Amman Tawe Partnership (Gwaun Cae Gurwen)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The below is in addition to the information already provided

Administrative Duties

• Maintain accurate, timely, and comprehensive patient records using the practice clinical system , for example Vision or EMIS.

• Participate in the maintenance and ordering of treatment room supplies and vaccines.

• Ensure cold chain maintenance and vaccine storage compliance.

• Support the recall and invitation process for immunisation programmes and screening services.

• Assist with audits, data collection, and quality improvement initiatives.

Professional Responsibilities

• Adhere to NMC Code of Conduct and maintain active NMC registration.

• Participate in annual appraisal and identify ongoing professional development needs.

• Attend practice meetings and contribute to clinical discussions and policy updates.

• Keep up to date with clinical guidelines and local NHS Wales policies.

• Act as a mentor and support to junior staff or student nurses where appropriate.

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 practice Health & Safety Policy, the practice Health & Safety Manual, and the practice 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

Demonstrate due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

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 recognizes the importance of peoples 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 judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

Personal and Professional Development

The postholder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include

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

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

Quality

The postholder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will

Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk

Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision

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

Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs

Effectively manage own time, workload and resources

Communication

The post holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to

Communicate effectively with other team members

Communicate effectively with patients and carers

Recognize peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly

Contribution to the Implementation of Services

The postholder will

Apply practice policies, standards and guidance

Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work

Participate in audit where appropriate.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse, Adult with the NMC

Desirable

• Cervical cytology training desirable
• Relevant post registration training in immunisation and wound care or willingness to complete.

ADDITIONAL CRITERIA

Essential

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Competence in clinical record keeping and IT systems
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Commitment to continuous professional development
• Understanding of patient confidentiality and safeguarding procedures
• Flexibility to meet the needs of the practice, including covering colleagues during absence

Desirable

• n/a

Experience

Essential

• Experience in a primary care or treatment room setting preferred
• Competency in administering immunisations and vaccines

Desirable

• Experience with wound care and chronic disease monitoring advantageous

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

Amman Tawe Partnership

1 Graig Road

Gwaun Cae Gurwen

Ammanford

Dyfed

SA18 1EG

Employer's website

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