GP Practice Nurse

Clinical practice

Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate treatment programmes

that promote health and well-being

Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual treatment plans

for patients with a known long-term condition

Proactively

identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of

developing a long-term condition as appropriate

Work

with other health care professionals to diagnose, monitor, manage and treat

long-term conditions, including non-drug-based treatment methods using a

management plan, and in line with national and local policies and practice

needs

Review

medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in

accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols

Work

with patients in order to support adherence to prescribed treatments

Provide

information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on

medication regimens, side-effects and interactions

Prioritise

health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex,

urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency

care

Support

patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote patients to live

healthily, and apply principles of self-care

Support

and manage health needs of women presenting for family planning and cervical

cytology consultations

Recognise,

assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs

Implement

and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and

children

Advise,

support and administer vaccinations where appropriate for patients travelling

abroad

Promote

and deliver evidence-based care for patients presenting with aural conditions

Meet

the needs of patients presenting for opportunistic wound care

Communication

Demonstrate

sensitive communication styles to ensure patients are fully informed and

consent to treatment

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

Anticipate

barriers to communication and take action to improve communication

Act

as an advocate when representing patients and colleagues

Delivering a quality service

Recognise

and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by

the NMC

Produce

accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation,

consistent with legislation, policies and procedures

Prioritise,

organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes

quality

Deliver

care according to NICE guidelines, local and national policies and

evidence-based care

Assess

effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review, benchmarking and

formal evaluation

Participate

in the maintenance of quality governance systems and processes across the

practice

Utilise

the audit cycle as a means of evaluating the quality of the work of self and

the team, implementing improvements where required

Collaborate

on improving the quality of health care in partnership with other clinical

teams, responding to local and national policies and initiatives as appropriate

Evaluate

the patients response to health care provision and the effectiveness of care

Support

and participate in shared learning across the practice and wider organisation

Participate

in the management and review of patient complaints, and identify learning from

clinical incidents and near-miss events using a structured framework (eg

root-cause analysis)

Participate

in the performance monitoring review of the team, providing feedback as

appropriate

Understand

and apply legal policy that supports the identification of vulnerable and

abused children and adults, being aware of statutory child/vulnerable adult

health procedure and local guidance

Work

within policies regarding family violence, vulnerable adults, substance abuse

and addictive behaviour, and refer as appropriate

Support

and participate in the delivery of clinical research trials as necessary

Leadership personal and

people development

Take responsibility for own development learning and performance

including participating in clinical supervision and acting as a positive role

model

Support the development of others in order to maximise potential

Actively promote the workplace as a learning environment,

encouraging everyone to learn from each other and from external good practice

Encourage others to make realistic self-assessment of their

application of knowledge and skills, challenging any complacency and actions

that are not in the interest of the public and/or users of services

Act as a clinical leader in the delivery of GPN services to

patients, ensuring that the needs of the patient are the priority

Participate in planning and implementing changes within the area

of care and responsibility

Work with practice management to ensure sufficient staff of

appropriate ability, quality and skill-mix are available to meet current and

future service delivery

Contribute and participate in the development of local guidelines,

protocols and standards

Participate in the planning and engagement of practice-based

commissioning or similar initiatives

Ensure awareness of sources of support and guidance (eg PALS), and

provide information in an acceptable format to all patients, recognising any

difficulties and referring where appropriate

Promote the role of the GPN

in the provision of care

Team working

Understand

own role and scope, and identify how this may develop over time

Work

as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring

the mechanisms to develop new ways of working

Delegate

clearly and appropriately, adopting the principles of safe practice and

assessing competence

Ensure

clear referral mechanisms are in place to meet patient need

Prioritise

own workload and ensure effective time-management strategies are embedded

within the culture of the team

Work

effectively with others to clearly define values, direction and policies

impacting upon care delivery

Kingskerswell & Ipplepen Medical Practice is a

well-established, friendly, and forward-thinking practice at the heart of our

local communities.

We are very proud to be a CQC outstanding practice,

with a strong reputation for delivering exceptional patient centred care. Our

success is built on a supportive culture where teamwork and professional

development are genuinely valued and celebrated.

We are now looking for an experienced, dedicated,

and compassionate Practice Nurse to join our dynamic and supportive clinical

team. This is an exciting opportunity

for someone who is passionate about nursing, enjoys working collaboratively and

wants to make a real difference to the health and wellbeing of our patients.

If you are looking to join a practice where your

skills are valued, personal development is encouraged and you can truly make a

difference, we would love to hear from you. Please contact us to arrange to pop

in for an informal chat and meet our outstanding team.

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