Practice Nurse

Vaccine stock rotation and logging stock, checking data loggers

Cold chain lead

Ordering - medications, dressings, vaccines (child and travel),

minor ops equipment, LARC procedure equipment.

Assistance with minor ops, where required

Practice independently in accordance with NMC code

of conduct and with reference to practice guidelines, appropriately referring

to GPs.

Carry out a wide range of treatment room duties,

e.g. wound care, venepuncture, blood pressure checks, ECGs, injections and

immunisations, leg ulcer management, if appropriately trained.

To actively encourage, develop and provide general

and specific health screening/health promotion to the practice population, with

referral to the doctors as necessary, in the areas of Travel, Hypertension

screening, Diet, Smoking cessation and other lifestyle factors, as agreed

within practice protocols.

To participate in the cervical screening programme

by raising patient awareness, competently carrying out cervical sampling, and

ensuring results are delivered and acted upon appropriately. To keep an audit

of results for competency.

To help in the development and maintenance of

Chronic Disease Registers and autonomously provide clinical nursing

interventions that will support the management of both National and Local

Programmes e.g. Asthma, COPD, Diabetes, Coronary Heart Disease, as

appropriately trained.

To participate in the anticoagulant management

clinic after appropriate training.

To participate/work autonomously in Contraceptive

Health clinics, if appropriately trained.

To assist with minor surgery, if necessary.

Ensure continuation of

own personal and professional development, facilitated by utilisation of

clinical supervision networks.

To work with due regard for Health and Safety

standards within the practice, including infection control procedures.

Maintain accurate documentation of care and

utilisation of IT.

To participate in the development of

protocols/guidelines and procedures, as required.

To adhere to all practice policies and procedures.

To report any risks to the Practice Manager.

To attend Practice Nurse meetings.

To attend practice meetings, as appropriate.

To complete all necessary mandatory training and

eLearning modules.

The postholder should recognize the importance of

effective communication within the team and will strive to:

Communicate effectively with other team

members.

Communicate effectively with patients and

carers.

Recognise peoples needs for alternative

methods of communication and respond accordingly.

To assist in maintaining effective communication

systems with all practice team members, other agencies and the voluntary sector.

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.

& Safety

The postholder will assist in promoting and

maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the

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 knowledge and skills.

Using appropriate

infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and

free from hazards.

Reporting

potential risks identified.

The

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

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.

Quality

The post-holder will strive to

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 patients needs.

Effectively manage own time, workload and

resources.

To undertake any other reasonable

duties within the skills of the postholder, as required by the practice

Hillfoot is a friendly, welcoming surgery. We believe

in providing a stable and supportive working environment for our staff, and

promote an open, blame-free culture.

We have 4 Partners, 3 Salaried GPs, 1 ACP, 2 Practice Nurses

and 1 HCA. We also have a large administrative and care navigation team

who is overseen by the Practice Manager. We are part of West Leeds PCN and

together we provide many additional services such as dietetics, pharmacy

support and physiotherapy.

We are also a training practice and have GP Trainees and

regular medical students from the University of Leeds.

We are rated Good in all areas by CQC.

Qualifications

Essential: - Registered Nurse; - Asthma training and experience; - COPD training and experience; - Experience of working in a GP Practice

Desirable: - Experience of working with SystmOne