Practice Nurse

Provide nursing treatments along with general and specific

health screenings, minor ailments and chronic disease management to patients in

participation with general practitioners or independently to agreed protocols.

the collection, storage and dispatch of pathological specimens including

intravenous blood samples, swabs, smears etc.

A

commitment to Health & Safety requirements and Infection Prevention

measures; as well as being able to adhere to the Practice Health & Safety

Policy and the Practice Infection Prevention & Control Policy and

procedures.

of a computer to manage daily workload; e.g. email, messaging, basic word and excel however clinical system training will be

provided.

Qualities: Team Player / Flexibility / Self Motivated / Problem

Solving / Adaptability / Confidentiality (staff and patients) / Knowledge of

Health Promotion Strategies / Ability to Communicate Well / Professional. These

are some of the key Qualities required to be successful in the role.

Provide nursing treatments to patients in participation with general practitioners

or independently to agreed protocols.

Provide general and specific health screenings to the practice patients (within

agreed protocols) with referral to general practitioners as necessary.

Advise patients on general health care and minor ailments with referral to GPs

as necessary.

programs of care for patients with chronic disease by

planning, providing and evaluating care.

Following appropriate

training, undertake the collection, storage and dispatch of pathological

specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs, smears etc., and ensure the

cleanliness of any equipment so used. Perform any investigatory

procedures requested by the GPs, or as agreed protocol.

Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the

practice team.

Ensure accurate notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the

patients notes on the clinical computer system as appropriate.

Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with

patient health care and registration with the practice.

Ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information required for

regular and ad hoc reports.

Attend and participate in practice meetings as required.

Assist in the formulation of practice philosophy, strategy and policy and

develop appropriate protocols.

effective liaison with other agencies and staff concerned with patient

care and with all other disciplines within the practice, with appropriate

regard to confidentiality.

continued education by attendance at courses and study days as deemed

useful or necessary for professional development.

Professional

accountability/ responsibility to be aware of, and act in accordance

with national policy, procedures and legislation and NMC standards.

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.

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.

The post-holder will implement and lead on a full range of

promotion and management their own and others health and safety and infection

control as defined in the practice Health & Safety policy, the practice

Health & Safety manual, and the practice Infection Control policy and

published procedures. This will include (but will not be limited to):

Using personal security systems within the workplace according to

practice guidelines.

Awareness of national standards of infection control and

cleanliness and regulatory / contractual / professional requirements, and good

practice guidelines.

Responsible for the correct and safe management of the specimens

process including collection, labelling, handling, use of correct and clean

containers, storage and transport arrangements.

Management and maintenance of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

for the practice including provision, ordering, availability and ongoing

correct usage by staff.

Active observation of current working practices across the

practice in relation to infection control, cleanliness and related activities,

ensuring that procedures are followed and weaknesses / training needs are

identified, escalating issues as appropriate

Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking

such activities in a way that manages those risks across clinical and patient

process

Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills,

and initiate and manage the training of others across the full range of

infection control and patient processes

Monitoring practice facilities and equipment in relation to

infection control, ensuring that provision of hand cleansing facilities, wipes

etc., are sufficient to ensure a good clinical working environment. Lack of

facilities to be escalated as appropriate.

Safe management of sharps procedures including training, use,

storage and disposal

Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work

areas in a tidy, clean and sterile, and safe way, free from hazards. Initiation

of remedial / corrective action where needed or escalation to responsible

management.

Actively identifying, reporting, and correction of health and

safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised.

Keeping own work areas and general / patient areas generally

clean, sterile, identifying issues and hazards / risks in relation to other

work areas within the business, and assuming responsibility in the maintenance

of general standards of cleanliness across the business in consultation (where

appropriate) with other sector managers

Undertaking periodic infection control training (minimum twice

annually)

Spillage control procedures, management and training

Decontamination control procedures, management and training, and

equipment maintenance

Maintenance of sterile environments

Equality and diversity

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of

Acting in a

way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them

in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and

current legislation.

Respecting the

privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues.

Behaving in a

manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and

respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

Personal/Professional development

The post-holder will participate in any training program implemented

by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include:

in an annual individual performance review, including taking

responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or

professional development.

Taking responsibility

for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and

activities to others who are undertaking similar work

Quality

The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the

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 patient needs.

Our team is made of of 5 GP Partners, 7 Salaried GPs, 4 Practice Nurses and 3 Health Care Assistants as well as a large admin/reception/management team.

We have a great team ethos throughout the practice with family values, dedicated staff, and above all care and support for our patients and each other.

We work as a team, we like to have fun, nights out; WhatsApp Groups to share things to make each other laugh as well as using our Teams chat to gain advice, look for a second opinion or share information.

Whilst clinical skills are important soft skills are equally so.

Qualifications

Experience

Essential: - Registered General Nurse able to demonstrate a commitment to professional development.; - Experience of working within a nursing team

Experience

Qualifications

Skills