Practice Nurse

Job Summary: The Practice Nurse will work as part of the primary healthcare team providing General Medical Services to the patients of Practice. Job Responsibilities: • Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by the Practice Manager and GPs • Urinalysis • Patient observations, BP, weight, BMI • Venepuncture • Cytology • Long Term Conditions Management I.e. Asthma, Diabetes Insulin initiation, COPD Spirometry • Hypertension Reviews • Routine immunisations/Childhood immunisations • Suture removal • Wound Care • Drug administration • INR monitoring • ECGs • Health Promotion • Travel Risk assessment and vaccination • Contraception • Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs • Ordering of pharmaceuticals, vaccines & equipment • Assist with Infection Prevention & Control • Cold chain management • QOF • Chaperoning patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician • Home visits when required • Following agreed clinical protocol and helping with future development of policies • Maintain clinical records • Attend and participate in relevant practice meetings including clinical update, nursing team and QUEST training sessions. • Supervision / Mentor for student nurse placements • Supervision of Health Care Assistants • Assist with additional adhoc clinical work when requested. Other tasks will include Deputising for the HCA: • Maintaining equipment used by the nurses and GPs • Maintaining GP and Nurses rooms • Chaperoning patients who are being examined by another clinician. • Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms Practice Policies Ensuring familiarity with and abiding by all policies such as Health and Safety and Confidentiality. Equality and Diversity: The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include: • Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies, and current legislation • Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues • Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights. 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: • 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: • 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 recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will 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 • Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work • Participate in audit where appropriate Other This Job Description is neither exhaustive nor exclusive and will be reviewed periodically in conjunction with the post holder. The post holder is required to carry out any duties that may reasonably be requested by the Partners or the Practice Manager. The Practice reserves the right to make changes to the Job Description when required. Job description Job responsibilities Job Summary: The Practice Nurse will work as part of the primary healthcare team providing General Medical Services to the patients of Practice. Job Responsibilities: • Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by the Practice Manager and GPs • Urinalysis • Patient observations, BP, weight, BMI • Venepuncture • Cytology • Long Term Conditions Management I.e. Asthma, Diabetes Insulin initiation, COPD Spirometry • Hypertension Reviews • Routine immunisations/Childhood immunisations • Suture removal • Wound Care • Drug administration • INR monitoring • ECGs • Health Promotion • Travel Risk assessment and vaccination • Contraception • Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs • Ordering of pharmaceuticals, vaccines & equipment • Assist with Infection Prevention & Control • Cold chain management • QOF • Chaperoning patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician • Home visits when required • Following agreed clinical protocol and helping with future development of policies • Maintain clinical records • Attend and participate in relevant practice meetings including clinical update, nursing team and QUEST training sessions. • Supervision / Mentor for student nurse placements • Supervision of Health Care Assistants • Assist with additional adhoc clinical work when requested. Other tasks will include Deputising for the HCA: • Maintaining equipment used by the nurses and GPs • Maintaining GP and Nurses rooms • Chaperoning patients who are being examined by another clinician. • Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms Practice Policies Ensuring familiarity with and abiding by all policies such as Health and Safety and Confidentiality. Equality and Diversity: The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include: • Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies, and current legislation • Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues • Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights. 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: • 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: • 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 recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will 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 • Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work • Participate in audit where appropriate Other This Job Description is neither exhaustive nor exclusive and will be reviewed periodically in conjunction with the post holder. The post holder is required to carry out any duties that may reasonably be requested by the Partners or the Practice Manager. The Practice reserves the right to make changes to the Job Description when required.