Trainee General Practice Nurse- Vocational Training Scheme

Job description

Job responsibilities

To develop the knowledge, clinical skills and attitude to provide high quality care and services based on the needs of the practice population. Supported by senior nurses within the practice, you will deliver care within the boundaries of your role, focusing upon supporting patients to be healthy, monitoring of long-term conditions, health promotion and screening activities. You will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the development and implementation of policies and procedures.

Examples of Duties and Responsibilities that will be developed during the 12 month placement on the VT Scheme:

Clinical

1. Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that encourage patients to live healthily, and apply principles of self-care;

2. Deliver opportunistic health promotion using opportunities such as new-patient medicals and NHS Health Checks;

3. Implement and participate in national vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children. Provide travel advice and vaccinate appropriately once trained.

4. Assess, plan and support patients to self-manage long term conditions, running specific clinic sessions and maintaining robust recall systems;

5. Assess and care for patients presenting with uncomplicated wounds, including removal of sutures and clips;

6. Support and manage health needs of women presenting for cervical cytology consultations and perform cervical cytology screening once trained;

7. Support and advise patients requesting information relating to reproductive and sexual health;

8. Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, with support and guidance from senior members of the team;

9. Assist senior practitioners in providing minor-surgery sessions where this service is provided;

10. Recognise, assess, and refer patients presenting with mental health needs in line with local policy and practitioner competence.

11. Recognise and highlight where clinical skills are outside of your clinical remit and expertise.

12. Assist in and perform, Urinalysis, Peak Flow Readings, Venepuncture, Blood Pressure measurements fitting of and recording 24-hour BP readings (depending on location) and other specific tests as appropriate for the individual practice requirements. Adhering to appropriate recall systems.

Communication

1. Communicate effectively within a team in general practice. Working alongside various health care professionals with a common goal to support, manage and treat patients.

2. Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating.

3. Utilise communication skills to support patients to adhere to prescribed treatment regimens.

4. Share all training materials, education and CPD certificates with the employing practice.

5. Anticipate barriers to communication and take action to improve communication.

6. Act as an advocate when representing the patients and colleagues viewpoints to others.

Administration

1. Develop an understanding the wider primary care system including but not limited to PCNs, ICBs, ICSs and neighbourhoods.

2. To maintain accurate patient records and enter onto the computer using agreed SNOMED codes;

3. Ensure accurate completion of all documentation associated with patient care.

4. To collect data and participate in regular practice audit and research projects;

5. To contribute to any practice development plans.

General

1. To maintain own annual registration with the NMC and professional indemnity and adhere to The Code: Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses, midwives and nursing associates;

2. To maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for all the Primary Health Care Team staff, patients, carers and colleagues from allied organisations;

3. Ensure all statutory regulations (e.g. Health & Safety, COSHH, etc.) are implemented and adhered to;

4. To always promote a professional approach at all times by attire and attitude to patients and staff both in and out of the practice;

5. To maintain own Continuous Professional Development (CPD) and ensure relevant CPD attended. In addition, CPD must be kept up-to-date through annual appraisal in line with the requirements of the Practice and The NMC Code (2018);

6. Attend and participate in staff, practice, place-based meetings and in-house clinical training sessions.

7. Demonstrate an understanding of the breath and scope of the role as a general practice nurse working in primary care;

8. Working within limitations, being aware of own boundaries.

The above is only an outline of the tasks and outcomes required of the role. This may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the organisation.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• To have gained effective experience and skills from working within the NHS (A+I)

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (A)
• Registered Nurse Part 1 and 2 (A)
• Educated to degree level (A) BSc Hons 2:2 (minimum)

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

City & Hackney Integrated Primary Care CIC

Address

1st Floor

3 Lloyds Avenue

London

EC3N 3DS