Practice Nurse

post-holder will ensure clinical effectiveness by keeping up to date with

current Practice agreed Protocols and Guidelines.

post holder is responsible for the delivery of basic practice nursing services/care

to the practice population. Supported by senior nurses within the practice,

they will deliver care within the boundaries of their role, focusing upon

supporting patients to be healthy, monitoring of long-term conditions, health

prevention and screening activities.

will work collaboratively with the General Practice Team to meet the needs of

patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and providing nurse

leadership as required.

Participate in activities to further develop the role

for the benefit of patients.

Provide Mentoring, supervision and training for less

experienced health care professionals

Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by Senior Nursing staff and GPs such as BP checks, urinalysis, venepuncture

Requesting basic pathology tests e.g.urine culture, swabs and bloods as per agreed Clinical Protocols and referral to Senior Practice Nurses or GPs as appropriate

B12 replacement therapy and other ongoing injectable therapy, monitoring as appropriate.

Maintaining Stock within Nursing and Treatment Rooms with appropriate storage and stock rotation

Cervical Cytology, Vaginal Swabs and Family Planning

Support and advise women requesting information relating to family planning needs

Men's Health including Prostate Monitoring and Management

Wound Management

Assess and care for patients presenting with uncomplicated wounds. In line with Local Guidelines and working alongside the Integrated Nursing Team with more complex Wound Management issues

Advise patients re Ear self-care and management of wax

Provide Routine ear care as appropriate and in line with Practice Guidelines and procedures

Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate programmes to promote health and well-being, and prevent adverse effects on health and well-being

Assist Senior Practice Nurses in the ongoing monitoring and management of Long Term Conditions including Diabetes, Hypertension, and CVD.

Provide holistic assessment and health promotion programmes including lifestyle advice on diet, smoking, alcohol intake and exercise that support patients to adopt strategies that promote patients to live healthy lifestyles, encourage self - care.

To include INR Clinics and Housebound Home Visits for INR Monitoring

Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.

Able to recognise and manage anaphylaxis according to current UK Guidelines

Able to perform Cardio pulmonary resuscitation according to current UK Guidelines

Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician

Assists GPs with Minor Operations, Coil Fits and Implants where requested

Immunisation (Adult and Child)

Assess patients for Immunisation

Administering vaccinations and providing guidance in accordance with guidelines and Patient Group Directives (PGD)

Manage the administration of appropriate immunisation autonomously in accordance with the Green Book (DOH 2006) Immunisation against Infectious Diseases.

Working with patients with more complex immunisation issues

Ensure Vaccine stock levels are maintained and ordered as per Practice and Local Guidelines

Participate in the maintenance of clinical governance systems within the Practice

Use Audit Tools to evaluate quality of work of self and the team, implementing improvements where required

Deliver care according to NICE, Local and Practice Guidelines

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

Training and Personal development

Assess and be responsible for own Learning and Training Needs with ongoing Personal Development in line with Revalidation process for NMC Registration

Develop and maintain a Personal Development Plan and meet requirements for Revalidation

Must hold and maintain membership of good standing with their Professional Regulatory Body (NMC)

The post holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the Practice as part of this employment and will include:

Participation in Annual Individual Performance Review /Appraisal which includes taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development

Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance, demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work

Training requirements will be monitored and will be in accordance with Practice requirements.

Personal Development will be encouraged and supported by the Practice. It is the individuals responsibility to remain up to date with recent developments.

Actively participate in educational programmes for whole Primary Health Care Team, including Practice Nurse, Health Care Assistants, Nursing/Medical Students and GP Registrars: .participating in Training, Mentoring and Assessment of competencies as appropriate

Disseminate learning and information gained to other team members

To assist the Practice Nurse Team Manager with the management of Nursing Services in participation with the Practice Manager and GP Partners ensuring relevant information is disseminated to and from the Practice Nursing and Integrated Nursing Team

Understand own role and scope and work towards further development of the role over time

Work as an effective and responsible Team Member, supporting others and developing new ways of working

Support less experienced team members

Delegate clearly and appropriately within the Nursing Team

Prioritise own workload and time management.

Work with the Nursing Team to create opportunities to improve health care and work innovatively

Responsible for the management of the cold chain ensuring appropriate storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs

Manage and assess risk within areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and patients

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

We are a friendly, 5 partner, training Practice, with around 12 400 patients.

Our team are committed to delivering excellent patient care in a professional, friendly and safe environment. With patients and staff working together, we can ensure everyone is treated with courtesy, consideration and respect.

Personal Qualities

Qualifications

Skills & Knowledge

Desirable: - SystmOne user; - Knowledge of QOF; - General Practice Nursing skills

Experience

Essential: - Training or Mentoring of Nursing and Medical Trainees in a clinical setting; - Ability to delegate effectively

Desirable: - Primary Care Experience