Registered Practice Nurse

About the role: This is an excellent opportunity for a Nurse with a current NMC registration who enjoys working autonomously as well as collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. You will play an important role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our patients, contributing to the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality care.

Hours and working pattern: We recognise the importance of work-life balance and are happy to discuss flexible hours with the successful candidate.

The one essential requirement is availability on Mondays early evening, to support the practice's extended access contract commitment.

The following are the core

responsibilities. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other

tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing

Work within the NMC Code of Conduct; maintaining professional

standards of practice and behaviour for nurses. Prioritise

people, practise effectively, preserve safety and promote professionalism and

trust.

Recognise and work within own competencies.

Diagnose and manage patients with long term health conditions integrating

both drug-and non-drug-based treatment methods.

Implement and evaluate individual specialised treatment plans with

patients with long term health conditions.

Work with patients to support compliance with and adherence to

prescribed treatments.

Support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over

the counter medicines - within own scope of practice, reviewing as indicated.

Review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to

patient needs, and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and

practice protocols - within scope of practice. Discuss with GP if any

medication change is indicated - if not a non-medical prescriber.

Identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing

long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on the patients health.

Provide health promotions and encourage well-being; using skills

such as motivational interviewing.

Document accurate recalls following reviewing patients with long

term health conditions. Liaise with administration team regarding recalls for

patients with long term health conditions.

Provide other clinics as required by the surgery - within your

scope of practice and competence. For example Smears, ECG, Acute and Chronic

Wound Management, Doppler Studies and Phlebotomy.

Administration of S/C or IM medication as prescribed; for example,

prostap & hydroxocobalamin.

Run annual influenza clinics and provide opportunistic influenza

vaccines during other clinics as indicated and adhering to PSDs or PGDs.

During clinics, check if patients are up to date with the national

routine immunisation schedule. Offer vaccinations to eligible patients in

accordance with the national routine immunisation schedule and adhering to PSDs or PGDs; for example, pneumococcal vaccination.

Chaperone patients as indicated.

Undertake the collection of pathological specimens, for example

swabs & urine samples.

Request pathology services as indicated.

Recognise patients presenting with mental health needs, assess and

take action required. Discuss with colleague or GP if concerns identified -within your competencies.

Contributing to the monitoring and maintaining of the cold chain

including contributing to the twice daily record of fridge temperatures, report

any breach of the cold chain and take action as per cold chain policy.

Work within the national standards of infection control and

cleanliness and regulatory professional requirements and good practice

guidelines.

Prioritise own workload and ensure

effective time-management strategies are implemented.

Acting as a supervisor to students and newly qualified staff as

required - within your scope of practice.

Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately - ensuring safe

practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual.

Contribute to practice targets;

for example, QOF, complying with local and regional guidance.

Maintain the knowledge and skills you need for safe and effective

practice.

Maintain continued education by attendance at courses and study

days as deemed useful or necessary for professional development.

Disseminate learning and information gained to other team members to

share good practice and inform others about current and future developments e.g.

courses and conferences. Take part in clinical supervision.

Continually review clinical practices, responding to national

policies and initiatives where appropriate.

Report all incidents including near misses. Participate in the

review of significant and near-miss events.

Take part in the development of practice clinical protocols

Take part in audit cycles.

Attend nurse meetings on a regular basis.

Attend other meetings as requested; for example, community meetings.

Monitor and ensure the safe storage, rotation and disposal of

medicines

Develop working relationships with external organisations and

develop awareness of services available to surgery population. Signposting as

indicated.

Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and

patient care

Demonstrate due regard for safeguarding and

promoting the welfare of children and adults. Discuss any concerns with the

safeguarding lead at Porch Surgery.

Why

join us?

This

is an opportunity to become part of a team that values high-quality patient

care, professional development and a collaborative approach to general practice

nursing.

you are an enthusiastic and experienced nurse who would like to make a real

difference to our patients, we would love to hear from you!

We are keen to find the right person for our team and welcome a conversation about how the role could work around your knowledge availability, experience and career aspirations.

Qualifications

Essential: - Registered Nurse with current NMC registration - Essential; - Diploma or degree - Essential

Desirable: - Accredited qualification in long term health condition - Desirable; - Non- medical prescriber Qualification - Desirable

Experience

Desirable: - Experience of non medical prescribing and/or undertaking medication reviews