Practice Nurse

Home visits to patients homes to conduct CDM and care management.

Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by the GPs.

Wound care/ulcer care/Doppler.

Removal of sutures.

Providing health promotion programmes by providing a holistic assessment and lifestyle advice on diet, smoking, alcohol intake and exercise.

Assessing problems presented opportunistically by patients, dealing with minor illness.

COPD/Asthma/Peak Flow Readings/Spirometry.

Diabetes/CHD Management.

Hypertension Management.

Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs.

Able to recognize and manage anaphylaxis according to current UK guidelines.

Able to perform cardio-pulmonary resuscitation according to current UK guidelines.

Ensure infection control guidelines are maintained.

Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate.

Ensures awareness of statutory and local clinical protection procedures, including systems of referral. Ability to recognise signs and symptoms of child abuse.

Cytology.

Offer advice about childhood and adult vaccinations and ensure vaccines are administered under patient group directions.

Offer a holistic approach to travel health by providing comprehensive advice to patients prior to travel including; vaccinations and medicines, safe sex, food hygiene, sun protection.

will involve frequent travel around

the Practices two base sites of Ingleby Barwick and Thornaby.

Summary -The Practice Nurse will work as part of the primary healthcare team

providing Personal Medical Services to the patients of Practice.

Confidentiality -Of the utmost importance and must be observed

at all times both inside and outside the working environment.

CLINICAL TASKS AND FUNCTIONS

Clinical responsibilities

Home visits to patients homes to conduct CDM and

care management.

Assist in and perform routine tasks related to

patient care as directed by the GPs.

Wound care/ulcer care/Doppler.

Removal of sutures.

Providing health promotion programmes by providing

a holistic assessment and lifestyle advice on diet, smoking, alcohol intake and

exercise.

Assessing problems presented opportunistically by

patients, dealing with minor illness.

COPD/Asthma/Peak Flow Readings/Spirometry.

Diabetes/CHD Management.

Hypertension Management.

Requesting pathology tests, for example urine

culture, swabs.

Able to recognize and manage anaphylaxis according

to current UK guidelines.

Able to perform cardio-pulmonary resuscitation

according to current UK guidelines.

Ensure infection control guidelines are maintained.

Following agreed clinical protocols with referral

to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate.

Ensures awareness of statutory and local clinical

protection procedures, including systems of referral. Ability to recognise signs and symptoms of

child abuse.

Cytology.

Offer advice about childhood and adult

vaccinations and ensure vaccines are administered under patient group directions.

Offer a holistic approach to travel health by

providing comprehensive advice to patients prior to travel including;

vaccinations and medicines, safe sex, food hygiene, sun protection.

Other tasks will include

Chaperoning and assisting patients who are being

examined by another clinician.

Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of

nurses and treatment rooms.

Participation in administrative systems in the

Practice.

Able to document consultations according to NMC

guidelines.

Attend and participate in any Practice meetings

when required.

Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post.

Other responsibilities with the Practice

Awareness of and compliance with all relevant

practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data

protection, health and safety, supporting annual Quality

and Outcomes Framework - QOF Assessment of the Practice.

A commitment to life-long learning and audit to

ensure evidence-based best practice.

Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical

standard setting within the organisation.

Contributing to the development of computer-based

patient records.

Attending training, internal meetings and events

organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.

Meet all tight timescales/deadlines to ensure that

the Practice meets quality standards and receives the designated funding - Quarterly Enhanced Services returns, annual QOF audit etc.

Confidentiality

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.

Health & Safety

The

post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others

health, safety and security as defined in the practice Health & Safety

Policy, to include -

Using personal security systems within the

workplace according to practice guidelines.

Identifying the risks involved in work activities

and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks.

Making effective use of training to update

Using appropriate infection control procedures,

maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards.

Reporting potential risks identified.

Equality and Diversity

The post-holder will support the equality,

diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include -

Acting in a way that recognises 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.

Personal/Professional Development

In addition to maintaining continued education

through attendance at any courses and/or study days necessary to ensure that

professional development requirements are met, the post-holder will participate

in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment,

such training to include -

Participation in an annual individual performance

review, annual GP Appraisal 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 practice, and will -

Alert other team members to issues of Clinical

Governance issues, quality and risk; participate in Significant Event Analysis

reviews.

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.

At Hartlepool and Stockton Health GP Federation our guiding aim is to improve the health and wellbeing of local people. Relationships are key to everything we do and by working with our practice members and their Primary Care Networks, as well as other local partners, we strive to provide excellent services that help people to live their best lives.

As part of this support, we are hosting this job advert on behalf one of Woodbridge Practice.

At Woodbridge Practice our approach to

delivering healthcare services is innovative, refreshing and above all caring.

We are committed to putting patient care first and we are looking for dedicated

professionals who share our values and our passion for delivering quality care.

We provide front-line NHS services

across Thornaby and Ingleby Barwick to circa 19,000 patients. We aim to make a

lasting positive difference to the quality-of-care people receive and to

support people to be healthier, happier and in control at every stage of their

journey.

Qualifications

Experience