General Practice Nurse

JOB TITLE: PRACTICE NURSE REPORTS TO: GP PARTNERS (Clinically) THE PRACTICE MANAGER (Administratively) HOURS: 20.5 hours per week Job summary: The post holder will be responsible for providing clinical nursing service and support to patients of the practice including treatment room procedures, screening, chronic disease management and other advice within their professional competence. They will work alongside their fellow Practice Nurse and the wider clinical and administrative team to meet the needs of our patients. All duties will be carried out in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and with regard to the various practice protocols. Job responsibilities: Providing assessment and treatment services and health education advice: • Dietary advice • Blood pressure checks • Urinalysis • Health screening • ECG • Minor injuries • Removal of sutures / clips • Provide general and specific health screenings to the practice patients (within agreed protocols) with referral to other members of the primary and secondary health care team as necessary Health Screening and preventative care • Routine childhood immunisations • Seasonal and routine adult immunisations • Travel advice and immunisation • Cervical cytology Sexual Health • Contraception checks and advice • Assist in fitting of IUCD/IUS • Assist with insertion and removal of long active contraceptive implants • Removal of IUCD/IUS Treatment of patients with long term medical conditions • Advise patients with a new diagnosis of a long term medical condition on likely lifestyle changes and possible sources of help and advice • Assist in the treatment and advice given at diabetic clinics and at other times as necessary • Provide care and advice to patients with respiratory care both at routine clinics and when acutely unwell • Provide screening and investigations for the ongoing care of patients with long term conditions Administration and professional responsibilities • Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team • Ensure accurate and contemporaneous notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients electronic medical record • Ensure appropriate items of enhanced services claims are made accurately, paying particular attention to the use of correct coding and reporting any problems to the practice administrator • Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the practice • Ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and ad hoc reports and audit • Attend and participate in practice meetings as required • Restocking and maintenance of clinical areas and consulting rooms Minor Surgery Procedures • Management of the Treatment Room for minor operations including maintenance of equipment and stock, adequate staffing and ensuring appropriate enhanced services claims are made • To assist the doctor to carry out minor surgery procedures as required. • Report any problems to the practice manager Training and personal development Training requirements will be monitored by yearly appraisal and will be in accordance with practice requirements. Personal development will be encouraged and supported by the practice. It is the individuals responsibility to remain up to date with recent developments. • Participate in the education and training of students of all disciplines and the introduction of all members of the practice staff where appropriate • Participate in and contribute to Practice Clinical Education Programme. • Maintain continued education by attendance at courses and study days as deemed useful or necessary for professional development ensuring PREP requirements are met. • If it is necessary to expand the role to include additional responsibilities, full training will be given. • Develop and maintain a Personal Learning Plan and Reflective Log and any other requirements necessary for nurse revalidation Liaison • As well as the nursing team there is a need to work closely with reception, admin and dispensary staff to ensure the smooth running of the practice, reporting any problems encountered to the relevant person and ensuring everyone is aware of the different roles within the nursing team. • There is also the need to establish and maintain good liaison with other surgeries and agencies including secondary and community care • Ensure adequate nursing cover is provided while within the practice guidelines, keeping the practice manager informed of any problems • Ensure the practice manager informed of any matters arising or problems / potential problems Meetings • It will be necessary to attend and contribute to various practice meetings as requested. The only reason for not attending will be annual, study or sick leave. Health & safety: The post-holder will assist in the implementation and management of 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 all other published procedures. Personal/Professional development: The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include: • Must be registered with Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) and maintain this registration • Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development • Taking 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 practice, and will: • Maintain the standards expecting by NMC for nursing professionals • Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk • Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision • Contribute 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 • Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs • Effectively manage own time, workload and resources Communication: The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to: • Communicate effectively with other team members • Communicate effectively with patients and carers • Recognize peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly Contribution to the implementation of services: The post-holder will: • Apply practice policies, standards and guidance • Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work • Participate in audit where appropriate Job description Job responsibilities JOB TITLE: PRACTICE NURSE REPORTS TO: GP PARTNERS (Clinically) THE PRACTICE MANAGER (Administratively) HOURS: 20.5 hours per week Job summary: The post holder will be responsible for providing clinical nursing service and support to patients of the practice including treatment room procedures, screening, chronic disease management and other advice within their professional competence. They will work alongside their fellow Practice Nurse and the wider clinical and administrative team to meet the needs of our patients. All duties will be carried out in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and with regard to the various practice protocols. Job responsibilities: Providing assessment and treatment services and health education advice: • Dietary advice • Blood pressure checks • Urinalysis • Health screening • ECG • Minor injuries • Removal of sutures / clips • Provide general and specific health screenings to the practice patients (within agreed protocols) with referral to other members of the primary and secondary health care team as necessary Health Screening and preventative care • Routine childhood immunisations • Seasonal and routine adult immunisations • Travel advice and immunisation • Cervical cytology Sexual Health • Contraception checks and advice • Assist in fitting of IUCD/IUS • Assist with insertion and removal of long active contraceptive implants • Removal of IUCD/IUS Treatment of patients with long term medical conditions • Advise patients with a new diagnosis of a long term medical condition on likely lifestyle changes and possible sources of help and advice • Assist in the treatment and advice given at diabetic clinics and at other times as necessary • Provide care and advice to patients with respiratory care both at routine clinics and when acutely unwell • Provide screening and investigations for the ongoing care of patients with long term conditions Administration and professional responsibilities • Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team • Ensure accurate and contemporaneous notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients electronic medical record • Ensure appropriate items of enhanced services claims are made accurately, paying particular attention to the use of correct coding and reporting any problems to the practice administrator • Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the practice • Ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and ad hoc reports and audit • Attend and participate in practice meetings as required • Restocking and maintenance of clinical areas and consulting rooms Minor Surgery Procedures • Management of the Treatment Room for minor operations including maintenance of equipment and stock, adequate staffing and ensuring appropriate enhanced services claims are made • To assist the doctor to carry out minor surgery procedures as required. • Report any problems to the practice manager Training and personal development Training requirements will be monitored by yearly appraisal and will be in accordance with practice requirements. Personal development will be encouraged and supported by the practice. It is the individuals responsibility to remain up to date with recent developments. • Participate in the education and training of students of all disciplines and the introduction of all members of the practice staff where appropriate • Participate in and contribute to Practice Clinical Education Programme. • Maintain continued education by attendance at courses and study days as deemed useful or necessary for professional development ensuring PREP requirements are met. • If it is necessary to expand the role to include additional responsibilities, full training will be given. • Develop and maintain a Personal Learning Plan and Reflective Log and any other requirements necessary for nurse revalidation Liaison • As well as the nursing team there is a need to work closely with reception, admin and dispensary staff to ensure the smooth running of the practice, reporting any problems encountered to the relevant person and ensuring everyone is aware of the different roles within the nursing team. • There is also the need to establish and maintain good liaison with other surgeries and agencies including secondary and community care • Ensure adequate nursing cover is provided while within the practice guidelines, keeping the practice manager informed of any problems • Ensure the practice manager informed of any matters arising or problems / potential problems Meetings • It will be necessary to attend and contribute to various practice meetings as requested. The only reason for not attending will be annual, study or sick leave. Health & safety: The post-holder will assist in the implementation and management of 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 all other published procedures. Personal/Professional development: The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include: • Must be registered with Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) and maintain this registration • Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development • Taking 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 practice, and will: • Maintain the standards expecting by NMC for nursing professionals • Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk • Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision • Contribute 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 • Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs • Effectively manage own time, workload and resources Communication: The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to: • Communicate effectively with other team members • Communicate effectively with patients and carers • Recognize peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly Contribution to the implementation of services: The post-holder will: • Apply practice policies, standards and guidance • Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work • Participate in audit where appropriate