Practice Nurse (Part time)

The post holder will provide management/health education for Asthma, COPD and CHD. Prescribing desired but not essential. Providing Assessment, Screening, Treatment and Health Education Advice Assist in/perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by the GPs Venepuncture Routine Vaccination Travel Vaccinations Contraception Cytology ECG BP Checks Urinalysis New Patient Screening Childhood Immunisations Assisting with the fitting of IUCDs First Registration/Health Surveillance/General Health Advice Assisting with Minor Procedures (when required) Chaperoning Pathological Specimens and Investigative Procedures Undertake the collection of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs etc. Perform investigative procedures requested by GPs Administrative and Professional Responsibilities Ensure confidentiality at all times Ensure accurate and legible notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in patients notes Ensure the clinical computer system is kept up to date with accurate details recorded Attend and participate in Practice meetings as and when required Report any problems to the Practice Manager Chronic Disease Clinic Responsibilities The post holder will be involved in the maintenance of chronic disease registers. The post holder will evaluate the outcome of care, making changes to care plans for individual patients and modifying their own practice with the patient. Administrative and Professional Responsibilities Ensure the clinical computer system is kept up to date with accurate details recorded Ensure recall dates are entered onto the clinical system Liaise with other members of the Primary Health Care Team and other agencies in order to ensure that appropriate care is given Promote health promotion The post holder will participate in new methods of work using evidence based research to maintain high standards of care The post holder will participate in standard writing, audit and monitoring to develop and implement action plans resulting from audit when needed Any ad-hoc duties required by GP partners Training and Personal Development Training requirements will be monitored by annual appraisals and will be in accordance with Practice requirements and developments The post holder will complete annual statutory/mandatory training The post holder will develop and maintain an in-house training programme reporting to the Nurse Team Leader Personal Development plans will be encouraged and supported by the Practice. It is the individuals responsibility to remain up to date with recent developments Liaison As well as the nursing team there is a need to work closely with reception and admin to ensure the smooth running of the Practice Any problems should be reported initially to the Nurse Team Leader There is also the need to establish and maintain good liaison with other surgeries and agencies including secondary care Confidentiality The post holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, Practice staff and other healthcare workers; they may also have access to information relating to the Practice such as a business organisation. All such information from any source should be regarded as strictly confidential. Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues and other healthcare workers may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data The post holder should respect the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues The post holder should behave in a manner which is welcoming of the individual, is non- judgemental and respects their circumstances, feelings, priorities and rights Quality The post holder will strive to maintain quality within the Practice and will: Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk Assess their own performance and take accountability for their own actions either directly or under supervision Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on their own and the team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the team performance Health & Safety The post holder will ensure the adoption of safe working practices consistent with the Practice Health & Safety policy to include: Identify the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages risk Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards Reporting patients risks identified Responsible for the correct and safe management of specimens including collection, labelling, handling, use of correct and clean containers, storage and transport arrangements Management and maintenance of Practice medical equipment including provision, ordering, availability and ongoing correct usage by staff Safe management of sharps procedures e.g. storage and disposal Equality and Diversity The post holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues to include: Asking in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies Effectively manage own time, workloads and resources Communication The post holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and strive to: Communicate effectively with other team members Communicate effectively with patients and carers Recognise 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 and discuss with other team members how they will affect their own work Participate in audits where appropriate Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will provide management/health education for Asthma, COPD and CHD. Prescribing desired but not essential. Providing Assessment, Screening, Treatment and Health Education Advice Assist in/perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by the GPs Venepuncture Routine Vaccination Travel Vaccinations Contraception Cytology ECG BP Checks Urinalysis New Patient Screening Childhood Immunisations Assisting with the fitting of IUCDs First Registration/Health Surveillance/General Health Advice Assisting with Minor Procedures (when required) Chaperoning Pathological Specimens and Investigative Procedures Undertake the collection of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs etc. Perform investigative procedures requested by GPs Administrative and Professional Responsibilities Ensure confidentiality at all times Ensure accurate and legible notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in patients notes Ensure the clinical computer system is kept up to date with accurate details recorded Attend and participate in Practice meetings as and when required Report any problems to the Practice Manager Chronic Disease Clinic Responsibilities The post holder will be involved in the maintenance of chronic disease registers. The post holder will evaluate the outcome of care, making changes to care plans for individual patients and modifying their own practice with the patient. Administrative and Professional Responsibilities Ensure the clinical computer system is kept up to date with accurate details recorded Ensure recall dates are entered onto the clinical system Liaise with other members of the Primary Health Care Team and other agencies in order to ensure that appropriate care is given Promote health promotion The post holder will participate in new methods of work using evidence based research to maintain high standards of care The post holder will participate in standard writing, audit and monitoring to develop and implement action plans resulting from audit when needed Any ad-hoc duties required by GP partners Training and Personal Development Training requirements will be monitored by annual appraisals and will be in accordance with Practice requirements and developments The post holder will complete annual statutory/mandatory training The post holder will develop and maintain an in-house training programme reporting to the Nurse Team Leader Personal Development plans will be encouraged and supported by the Practice. It is the individuals responsibility to remain up to date with recent developments Liaison As well as the nursing team there is a need to work closely with reception and admin to ensure the smooth running of the Practice Any problems should be reported initially to the Nurse Team Leader There is also the need to establish and maintain good liaison with other surgeries and agencies including secondary care Confidentiality The post holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, Practice staff and other healthcare workers; they may also have access to information relating to the Practice such as a business organisation. All such information from any source should be regarded as strictly confidential. Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues and other healthcare workers may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data The post holder should respect the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues The post holder should behave in a manner which is welcoming of the individual, is non- judgemental and respects their circumstances, feelings, priorities and rights Quality The post holder will strive to maintain quality within the Practice and will: Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk Assess their own performance and take accountability for their own actions either directly or under supervision Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on their own and the team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the team performance Health & Safety The post holder will ensure the adoption of safe working practices consistent with the Practice Health & Safety policy to include: Identify the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages risk Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards Reporting patients risks identified Responsible for the correct and safe management of specimens including collection, labelling, handling, use of correct and clean containers, storage and transport arrangements Management and maintenance of Practice medical equipment including provision, ordering, availability and ongoing correct usage by staff Safe management of sharps procedures e.g. storage and disposal Equality and Diversity The post holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues to include: Asking in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies Effectively manage own time, workloads and resources Communication The post holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and strive to: Communicate effectively with other team members Communicate effectively with patients and carers Recognise 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 and discuss with other team members how they will affect their own work Participate in audits where appropriate