Practice Nurse

Clinical Practice

with national / local policies and practice needs with the inclusion of Home Visits

accordance with evidence based practice and national / practice protocols, and

work with patients to support adherence to prescribed treatments

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):

personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines

of national standards of infection control and cleanliness and regulatory /

contractual / professional requirements, and good practice guidelines

for the correct and safe management of the specimens process, including

collection, labelling, handling, use of correct and clean containers, storage

and transport arrangements

for hand hygiene across the practice

the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way

that manages those risks across clinical and patient process

management of sharps procedures including training, use, storage and disposal

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

identifying, reporting, and correction of health and safety hazards and

infection hazards immediately when recognised

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

periodic infection control training

control procedures, management and training

control procedures, management and training, and equipment maintenance

of sterile environments

due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Equality and diversity

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and

rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:

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

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

in a manner that 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 programme

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

in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for

maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development

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

other team members to issues of quality and risk

own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or

under supervision

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

effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs

manage own time, workload and resources

The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective

communication within the team and will strive to:

effectively with other team members

effectively with patients and carers

peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly

The post-holder will

practice policies, standards and guidance

with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will

affect own work

in audit where appropriate

Our mission at Park Green Surgery is to provide patient-focused healthcare to a high standard with a well-trained and motivated primary healthcare team in a responsive, supportive and courteous manner whilst ensuring that both staff and patients are treated with dignity, honesty and respect.

Qualifications

Essential: - Qualified Nurse.; - Experience of GP Practice Nursing.; - Full UK Driving Licence.

Desirable: - Prescriber; - Diploma in respiratory