Practice Nurse

Job Title: Practice Nurse
Contract type: Permanent (subject to satisfactory probation)
Schedule: Monday to Friday
Work Location: On-site (no remote working options). With a designated practice but you may be required to travel for meetings and training or provide cover for various other Practices or Primary Care Network at such notice.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Reports to: Practice Manager and/or GP
Responsible to: The employer K&W Healthcare
Salary: Dependent on experience


Job Overview:

(Note: In addition to these functions employees are required to carry out such duties as may reasonably be required)

• To provide nursing services to the Practice population by assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care
• To ensure the provision of a high-quality Patient service within a safe, efficient working environment by providing effective support to the Partners and staff and encouraging the development and progress of practice.
• Maintaining appropriate records to ensure continuity and quality of care for patients
• To collaborate with other GP Partners/employees and Practice staff on development and delivery of PBC (Practice Based Commissioning) and enhanced service issues within Practice
• To be involved in Practice development, identifying service changes and developments in line with clinical needs locally and work to develop these as part of PBC and other processes
• Maintaining records of appointments and other administrative duties
• To maintain skills and undertake such training and development as may from time-to-time be required to maintain personal competency.

Role specific duties:

• To provide assessment, treatment, screening, health education services and advice working in accordance with the NMC Code of conduct
• Provide nursing treatments to patients independently or in participation with other clinical colleagues working to agreed protocols and guidelines
• Provide general and specific health screenings to the Practice Patients within agreed protocols and guidelines referring to other members of the clinical team as necessary
• To manage Patients with chronic diseases; running specific clinic sessions and maintaining robust call and recall systems
• Participate in national screening work such as cervical cytology and meet targets delivering the national immunisation and vaccination schedule.

Nursing procedures to include:

• Wound management
• Measuring blood pressure
• Routine injections as prescribed
• Cervical smears
• ECG’s
• Ear syringing
• Vaccinations and immunisations
• Assisting with minor surgery and IUCD insertion
  
  

· Provide advice to patients for general health care and minor ailments, with referral to another clinician as necessary.

· To participate in research within the Practice.

· To be responsible for the efficient running of the treatment room and equipment

· To assist with the management of leg ulcers.

· Select, carry out and interpret results of specific tests.

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

· To maintain accurate, comprehensive records of all consultations and treatments in the Patient’s notes, both written and computerised.

· Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the Practice.

· Ensure collection of statistical information is required for regular and ad hoc reports.

· To have working knowledge of equipment used in the surgery

· Ensure compliance with patient confidentiality at all times in line with current legislation.

· Contribute to the development of new Patient services.

· Inform your line manager of any reported or suspected failings in the provision of care within the Practice

• Working with others:
  Evaluate and adapt care using evidence-based practice in consultation with colleagues as a forum for team education, development, and audit.
• To set up new clinics and monitor existing clinics to ensure smooth running and collection of statistics.
• To participate in the education of students of all disciplines.
• To be actively involved and engaged in Practice and wider team meetings and forums to promote communication and development.
• Attend and participate in Practice and staff meetings as appropriate.
• Maintain effective liaison with other agencies and staff concerned with patient care, including other disciplines within the Practice, whilst maintaining confidentiality.
• In participation with colleagues, ensure the maintenance of equipment and stock levels relating to patient care.
• To act as a chaperone as requested by clinicians.
• To function as an integral part of the team.

Leading by example:

• To participate in the induction programme of staff new joining the practice.
• Participate in developing the philosophy, goals and objectives for health care provided by the practice.

· Participate in Patient audits.

· Ensure that Patients' rights are protected.

· To have the ability to work on own initiative, acknowledging limitations and recognising when referral is needed.

· Using evidence-based practice to assist in the formulation of Practice philosophy, strategy, and policy.

· To supervise the nursing duties and activities within the surgery

· Participate in developing the philosophy, goals and objectives for health care provided by the practice.

· Participate in the assessment of the effectiveness of health care provided by the Practice.

· Promote and participate in a high standard of care within the Practice.

• To promote a professional approach at all times by attire and attitude to patients and staff both in and out of the Practice

Personal Responsibilities:

· To have knowledge of and act at all times within the boundaries of Health and Safety legislation, Data Protection Acts and Care Quality Commission compliance requirements.

· Provide information for a DBS check, and inform the Practice of any incident that may change the DBS status.

· Be responsible for your own Health & Safety.

· Work within your personal competence.

· Promote and participate in a high standard of care within [Practice Name]

· Participate in taking care of your own Health & Safety. Ensure that you do not do anything to compromise the health and safety of either colleagues or yourself

· Give agreed notice of periods of absence and leave

· Attend Practice meetings as required

· Maintain continued education by attendance at courses and study days as deemed useful or necessary for professional development

· To keep up to date with changes and progress in nursing care both locally and nationally.

Specific Requirement for Previous Experience:

Essential:

- Working in a General Practice

Experience in one or more areas such as:

- Blood pressure

- Phlebotomy

- Diabetes

- Immunisation

- Vaccinations and immunisations

- Asthma

- Cervical smears

- ECG’s

Desirable:

• Supporting, supervising other staff
• Ear syringing
• Addiction management
• Weight control
• Cancer management
• Heart conditions
• Contraception and birth control