Nurse Prescriber RGN

The following are the core responsibilities

of the Nurse Prescriber in delivering health services:

a.

Support the

Infection Prevention Control (IPC) lead and to work to the IPC Policy

b.

Consult with patients and their families to undertake

assessments of patient need

c.

Support in the long-term condition management within the

organisation, including being involved with quality improvement and assurance

initiatives

d.

Support public health and screening programmes, including

immunisations, vaccinations, and cervical screening and also to provide

opportunistic health promotion advice

e.

Prescribe medication in accordance with own scope of

practice

f.

Embed population health management approaches within

general practice, targeting health inequalities and improving access

g.

As required, provide

routine nursing care to patients in accordance with clinical based evidence,

NICE and the NSF

h.

Support, mentor, and supervise new-to-practice nurses and

other healthcare professionals within the organisation

i.

Be an integral part of the general practice team as well

as supporting the wider practice nurse network and multi-disciplinary team

j.

Teach and advise patients and their families on how to

manage their condition

k.

Participate in clinical audits and research projects and

implements changes as required, including supporting with the development,

and updating of practice protocols/guidelines and procedures locally

l.

Work within national and local protocols where these

exist

m.

Recognise the boundaries of their practice and know when

and to whom patients should be referred

n.

Support in the delivery of enhanced services and other

service requirements

o.

Be aware of duties and responsibilities regarding current

legislation and adhere to practice policies and procedures on Safeguarding

p.

Participate in the management of patient complaints when

requested to do so and participate in the identification of any necessary

learning brought about through incidents and near-miss events

q.

Undertake all mandatory training and induction programmes

r.

Contribute to and embrace the spectrum of clinical

governance

Support the practice team with the reviewing and

implementation of practice policies and protocols, ensuring conformance to

extant legislation

t.

Attend a formal appraisal with their manager at least

every 12 months. Once a performance/training objective has been set, progress

will be reviewed on a regular basis so that new objectives can be agreed

u.

Contribute to public health campaigns (e.g., flu clinics)

v.

Provide travel advice services

w.

Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all

times

x.

Contribute to practice targets (QOF, etc.), complying

with relevant guidance

y.

Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with

extant legislation ensuring that SNOMED CT codes are used effectivelyz.

Maintain chronic disease registers and implement an effective

call/recall system

aa.

Chaperone patients where necessary

bb.

Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies

cc.

Liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the

patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients, etc.)

may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks, this will be

dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels

In addition to the primary responsibilities,

the Nurse Prescriber has the following wider responsibilities:

a. Develop, review and

implement nursing protocols in conjunction with the partners

b. Support all members of

the nursing team, providing guidance when necessary, conducting appraisals and

training needs analyses as required

c. Participate in local

initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care

d. Support and participate

in shared learning in order to improve patient care

e. Coordinate the nursing

team rota, ensuring sufficient staff are available to meet patient needs

f. Support with the

planning and implementation of changes within the nursing team, enhancing the

provision of services to patients

Crondall New Surgery is a part-dispensing GMS practice in the village of Crondall, between Fleet and Farnham on the Surrey Hampshire border. We are part of Fleet PCN which in turn is part of Frimley ICB.

We have 6000 patients, the list size is growing steadily with local housing developments. We currently have partners and salaried GPs, practice nurses, HCA, phlebotomists, dispensers, first contact physio, mental health practitioner and a first class admin team. Home visiting is provided by an excellent paramedic practitioner home visiting service, employed by the local federation.

We cover 4 local care homes and a supported living facility, with weekly GP visits to each establishment.

Extended access commitment is currently one evening a week on a shared basis. There is a high quality local out of hours provider.

We use EMIS web and the Ardens clinical support package.

Our ethos is to offer first class patient care whilst maintaining a personal feel to the practice. We know our patients well and have historically low prescribing and referral patterns.

We are a friendly and supportive practice. We strongly believe that a good work-life balance is key to a fulfilled team. We can support flexible working patterns and clinicians wishing to develop specialist skills or interests.

The team share lunch on a weekly basis, and have regular meetings. Local educational opportunities are excellent.

Personal qualities

Experience

Qualifications

Clinical Knowledge and Skills

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