Job responsibilities
Working under the direct
supervision of the senior practice nurse and strictly in accordance with
specific practice guidelines and protocols, the post-holder will be responsible
for performing venepuncture to obtain blood samples from patients only as
the result of a direct referral from a GP or nurse practitioner. To take blood
pressures, 24hr blood pressure monitoring, ECGs, weight management, mental
health screenings, 8 week baby checks and administration of flu, B12 and
shingles injections.
Duties and responsibilities:
Ensuring that the
patient is as comfortable and relaxed as possible and confirming their
agreement to the collection of a blood sample
Collection of
sample(s)s of blood in accordance with training and procedures
Ensuring samples
are stored in appropriate containers
Accurate, legible
labelling of all samples to confirm patient identity
Checking patient
identification against GP/nurse request and confirming with patient whenever
possible
Recording
collection of blood sample in patient record in accordance with practice
procedure
Ensuring that
samples are dispatched to the appropriate laboratories in a timely fashion.
Ensuring that
anomalies are reported to a senior member of staff
Notifying the
GP/nurse of any significant patient issues
Liaising with and
assisting members of the administrative team
Blood Pressures
24hr Blood
Pressures
ECGs
Weight Management
Mental Health
Screening
Baby Checks (8
week checks)
Flu Injections
B12 Injections
Shingles
Injection
Team Building
Work
effectively within the nursing team and along side the reception/admin team and
medical team.
Standard Maintenance
Report any clinical or environmental issues of concern
and take action to rectify these
where appropriate
Ensure a working knowledge and compliance with
Practice Policies and Procedures
Check and record fridge temperatures to maintain the
cold chain
Check and re-stock GP rooms regularly
Understand the importance and adhere to infection
control issues
Keep
clinical areas clean and free from clutter.
Information Technology
Input information into the clinical system as
appropriate following appropriate training.
Demonstrate
a working knowledge of the Practice Policy on information governance.
Communication:
The post-holder will 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.
Quality:
The post-holder 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
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
Personal/Professional
Development:
The post-holder will
participate in any training programme implemented by the Practice as part of
this employment, such training to include:
Mandatory
training such as basic life support and fire training
Taking
responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating
skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work
This job
description is not exhaustive and may be adjusted periodically after review and
consultation.