Practice Nurse - Respiratory (Bank)

guidelines for practice requirements and standards.

To develop and provide care and treatment for patients requiring interventions for conditions such as asthma and COPD.

Undertake screening and

diagnostic procedures, promoting and being involved in Health Education

activity

Receive and refer patients when

appropriate

Update the patients computer

records by coding activities appropriately and at the time of the consultation

using templates where appropriate. Comply with computer based information

Ensure respiratory evidence-based

care is provided to agreed standards

Produce accurate, contemporaneous

and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation,

policies and procedures

Prioritise, organise and manage

own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality

Deliver care according to the NSF

and the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines and

evidence-based care

Understand and apply legal policy

that supports the identification of vulnerable and abused children and adults,

being aware of statutory child/vulnerable adult health procedure and local guidance.

Work as an

effective and responsible team member

Liaise with

the nurse manager on all professional nursing issues.

Working under

the direct supervision of the lead practice nurse and strictly in accordance

with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the Practice Nurse will

assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed

programmes of patient care.

post holder is responsible for ensuring the delivery of safe and effective

nursing services to the whole practice population. As a member of the clinical

nursing team the post holder is accountable for his/her own practice. To work

independently, supported by the clinical team within the practice they will

deliver care within the boundaries of their role, focusing upon supporting

patients to be healthy and specifically monitoring asthma and COPD as a long-term health

condition.

post holder will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet

the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of both drug and non-drug based

treatment plans following local and national policies and procedures whilst

managing their own workload to deliver the practice priorities.

Clinically,

the focus of the role is to undertake clinical activities within the clinical

team which are directed at respiratory support for patients with conditions such as asthma and COPD. As an autonomous

practitioner you will be responsible for the care delivered, demonstrating

critical thinking and skills in clinical decision making.

Ensure

and maintain effective communication with individuals and groups within the

practice environment and with external stakeholders.

guidelines for practice requirements and standards.

Adhere to Practice guidelines,

policies and procedures.

Contribute to the development of

the Practice policies and strategies, where appropriate.

Maintain own professional and personal

development in accordance with the NMC Code (2008), standards and professional

guidelines.

Establish and maintain

relationships based on mutual respect communicating on a regular basis with the

patient, relatives and carers in the provision of care and services.

Support other nurses in

the Practice team

Undertake screening and

diagnostic procedures, promoting and being involved in Health Education

activity

Receive and refer patients when

appropriate

Update the patients computer

records by coding activities appropriately and at the time of the consultation

using templates where appropriate. Comply with computer based information

Ensure all items of equipment are

maintained in good order, and ensure that all procedures for reporting hazards

or unsafe equipment are known and understood

Ensure economical and careful use

of property and resources within the clinical team.

Participate

in developing, implementing and monitoring policies, procedures and protocols.

Support a culture of life-long

learning and reflective practice

Quality

Recognise and work within own

competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the Nursing

Produce accurate, contemporaneous

and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation,

policies and procedures

Prioritise, organise and manage

own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality

Deliver care according to the NSF

and the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines and

evidence-based care

Understand and apply legal policy

that supports the identification of vulnerable and abused children and adults,

being aware of statutory child/vulnerable adult health procedure and local guidance

Develop and maintain a culture of

person-centred care within the team.

Promote a caring environment

where equality and diversity issues are respected and patients and their carers

are enabled to be partners in their care.

Help to promote a culture of

continuous quality improvement through the use of audit, patient feedback and

reflection on practice by self and other members of the team.

Teamworking

Work as an

effective and responsible team member

Liaise with

the nurse manager on all professional nursing issues.

Overview of your organisation

Mansion House Surgery is a 7,700 patient training practice based in the centre of Whitehaven. The building is a Georgian built town house which has been structurally modified to provide clinical space and facilities. Whitehaven is an historic seaside town with pockets of deprivation which has experienced regeneration developments over the last few years.

Our practice values kindness, approachability, friendliness and compassion alongside high standards of clinical care. Our working environment is supportive and collaborative. We are a training practice and have a diverse clinical team including three Advanced Nurse Practitioners and Pharmacist. We also teach medical students and GP Registrars. We work very much as a team and encourage and value everyone's contributions.

The practice has a shared belief in the delivery of high quality, patient centred and evidence based healthcare. There is a strong emphasis on continuity of care and a commitment to continue developing patient services.

We are a practice that performs well in QOF and other national and local agreed services and we currently hold a GOOD rating with the CQC. We are proud of having:

A supportive multi-disciplinary team on site

Highly skilled nursing team

Very good staff retention rates

A North Cumbria wide Ultrasound Service running clinics in our own surgery as well as local community based hospitals

A 24 ECG service for Copeland patients

Qualifications

Experience

Desirable: - EMIS experience