Practice Nurse

The successful candidate will be experienced in providing a broad range of nursing services, including:

The following are the core responsibilities of

The Practice Nurse in delivering health services

a.

Support the Infection Prevention Control

(IPC) lead and work to the IPC Policy

b.

Consult

with patients and their families to undertake assessments of patient need

c.

in the long-term condition management within the organisation, including being

involved with quality improvement and assurance initiatives

d.

Develop,

implement and embed an effective care management programme for the frail and

housebound patients registered with the organisation

e.

public health and screening programmes, including immunisations, vaccinations,

and cervical screening and also provide opportunistic health promotion advice

f.

population health management approaches within general practice, targeting

health inequalities and improving access

g.

As required, provide routine nursing care

to patients in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF

h.

Support

new-to-practice nurses and other healthcare professionals within the

organisation

i.

Teach

and advise patients and their families on how to manage their condition

j.

Participate

in clinical audits and research projects and implements changes as required,

including supporting with the development, and updating of practice protocols/guidelines

and procedures locally

k.

Work

within national and local protocols where these exist

l.

Recognise

the boundaries of their practice and know when and to whom patients should be

referred

m.

Support

in the delivery of enhanced services and other service requirements

n.

Be

aware of duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere

to practice policies and procedures on Safeguarding Adults and Safeguarding

Children

o.

Participate

in the management of patient complaints when requested to do so and participate

in the identification of any necessary learning brought about through incidents

and near-miss events

p.

Undertake

all mandatory training and induction programmes

q.

Contribute

to and embrace the spectrum of clinical governance

r.

Support

the practice team with the reviewing and implementation of practice policies

and protocols, ensuring conformance to extant legislation

s.

Attend

a formal appraisal with their manager at least every 12 months. Once a

performance/training objective has been set, progress will be reviewed on a

regular basis so that new objectives can be agreed

t.

Lead

on public health campaigns (e.g., flu clinics)

u.

Provide

travel advice services

v.

wound care (ulcer/Doppler, etc.) to patients

w.

Maintain

accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation ensuring that

SNOMED CT codes are used effectively

x.

Contribute

to practice targets (QOF, etc.), complying with relevant guidance

y.

Maintain

chronic disease registers and implement an effective call/recall system

z.

a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times

aa.

Chaperone

patients where necessary

bb.

Support

the team in dealing with clinical emergencies

cc.

Liaise

with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately

(vulnerable patients, etc.)

There

may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks, this will be

dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels

In addition to the primary responsibilities,

the Practice Nurse has the following wider responsibilities:

a. Develop, review and

implement nursing protocols in conjunction with the partners

b. Participate in local

initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care

c. Support and participate

in shared learning in order to improve patient care

d. Coordinate the nursing

team rota, ensuring sufficient staff are available to meet patient needs

e. Support with the

planning and implementation of changes within the nursing team, enhancing the

provision of services to patients

f. Support in the

coordination of the nursing team rota

We are a busy, growing GP practice caring for approximately 9,000 patients across our Exminster and Starcross surgeries. As a teaching practice, we support GP Registrars, F2 doctors, and Medical Students on rotation.

Beautifully located on the outskirts of Exeter, we are looking for a dynamic nurse who can work autonomously and contribute positively to our expanding patient population.

Experience

Desirable: - - Experience of infection prevention and control measures

Qualifications

Desirable: - - Post graduate diploma or degree (Primary Care)

Clinical Knowledge and Skills