Temporary Practice Nurse

To provide and maintain a high standard of nursing care for

patients, as well as providing nursing assistance to the GPs and other members

of primary healthcare team. The duties will (in time and with training where

necessary) include all tasks normally undertaken by an experienced practice

nurse and any additional roles agreed between the nurse and the GP Salaried

Partners.

For a more comprehensive list of duties, please see the job

description.

Main duties and responsibilities

Assist and perform routine tasks related to patient care as

directed by the lead nurse and GPs. Such tasks may include (list not

Interest in long term condition management and willing to

undertake chronic disease training including diabetes, vascular and respiratory

disease

Administration of childhood and adult vaccinations

Running well person clinics and health promotions

programmes, facilitating change by providing assessment and lifestyle advice on

diet, smoking, alcohol intake and exercise

Contribute to Quality and Outcomes Framework and other

quality indicators as appropriate

Perform holistic assessment of patients and attending for

cervical cytology smear tests

Perform venepuncture according to local guidelines

Provide holistic approach to wound management and implement

would care in line with current evidence-based guidelines including the use of

Doppler and leg ulcer management

Assessing problems presented opportunistically by patients,

dealing with minor illness

Assist patients to identify their health needs,

incorporating the use of care plans

Hypertension Management

Requesting pathology tests

Offer a holistic approach to travel health by providing

comprehensive advice to patients prior to travel

Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior

nurses or GPs

Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and

Chaperoning and assisting patients who are being examined by

another clinician.

Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and

treatment rooms

A duty to advise senior nurses of potential problems or

errors within a range of assigned tasks

On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home

visits

Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post

To have completed, or be willing to complete, chronic

disease training

An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for

strict confidentiality

Ability to use own judgment, resourcefulness and common

sense

A commitment to maintain a high professional standard of

nursing care and keep up to date with all aspects of nursing care relevant to

the post

A commitment to ensure all Health and Safety requirements

and Infection Control measures are met and to report any problems to the

practice manager

A commitment to the effective use of practice and NHS

resources

An awareness of own limitations and experience

To work only in accordance with the UKCC Code of Conduct and

within the scope of professional practice

To have a written professional development plan and to

maintain an up to date portfolio which meets the requirements of registration

with the UKCC

Cooperate with annual appraisal meetings

Undertake DBS check at regular intervals

Able to recognise and manage anaphylaxis according to

current UK guidelines

Able to perform cardio-pulmonary resuscitation according to

current UK guidelines

Ability to obtain and document informed consent (either

verbal or written)

Ensure infection control guidelines are maintained and

contribute to infection control audits and policies

The Copeland NCPC area consists of 3 major practices,

Fellview Health Care, Lowther Medical Centre and Seascale Health Center as well

as a shared PCN (Primary Care Network) which delivers services to patients

across all 3 practices.

We are a not-for-profit company with all money we receive in

funding and other business activities going towards supporting the

organisation, our staff, and our services.

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