Practice Nurse

Responsibilities The following are the core responsibilities of the practice nurse (prescriber). There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels: Clinical To assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care To be involved in immunisation, including campaigns as required by the public health needs of the Practice population To exercise knowledge and skills in chronic disease, wound assessment and management, ear care, contraception, and other clinical skills as appropriate to the role To participate in infection control To participate in the screening and health promotion activities of the Practice To develop skills in sexual health, including cervical cytology and sexual health screening To participate in chronic disease management within Practice guidelines To make referrals to, and receive referrals from other health care professionals To demonstrate a level of knowledge clinical skill appropriate to the needs of the role To prescribe medications within competence and scope of practice Management To participate in the development of Practice philosophy, strategy, and policy To be involved in the management of change within the Practice and the implementation of systems to improve patient care To participate in, and contribute to, the clinical governance agenda of the Practice To assist the Practice in achieving the Quality and Outcome Framework (GMS contract) To evaluate and audit care To participate in multidisciplinary protocol development To be responsible for the maintenance of supplies and equipment Training and education To contribute to the training of GP Registrars, Medical and Nursing students, and other students and members of staff as required To participate in the clinical meetings within the Practice To maintain own professional development and PDP To attend study days, courses and other educational events as required by the role To participate in the Practice appraisal process Communication To maintain accurate and contemporaneous records To work with the wider nursing team in developing an integrated service for patients To make referrals to other members of the Practice team, and to voluntary and statutory agencies as necessary Professional To work within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and Scope of Professional Practice To undertake professional development as required by the role To undertake an annual non-medical prescribing audit. Job description Job responsibilities Responsibilities The following are the core responsibilities of the practice nurse (prescriber). There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels: Clinical To assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care To be involved in immunisation, including campaigns as required by the public health needs of the Practice population To exercise knowledge and skills in chronic disease, wound assessment and management, ear care, contraception, and other clinical skills as appropriate to the role To participate in infection control To participate in the screening and health promotion activities of the Practice To develop skills in sexual health, including cervical cytology and sexual health screening To participate in chronic disease management within Practice guidelines To make referrals to, and receive referrals from other health care professionals To demonstrate a level of knowledge clinical skill appropriate to the needs of the role To prescribe medications within competence and scope of practice Management To participate in the development of Practice philosophy, strategy, and policy To be involved in the management of change within the Practice and the implementation of systems to improve patient care To participate in, and contribute to, the clinical governance agenda of the Practice To assist the Practice in achieving the Quality and Outcome Framework (GMS contract) To evaluate and audit care To participate in multidisciplinary protocol development To be responsible for the maintenance of supplies and equipment Training and education To contribute to the training of GP Registrars, Medical and Nursing students, and other students and members of staff as required To participate in the clinical meetings within the Practice To maintain own professional development and PDP To attend study days, courses and other educational events as required by the role To participate in the Practice appraisal process Communication To maintain accurate and contemporaneous records To work with the wider nursing team in developing an integrated service for patients To make referrals to other members of the Practice team, and to voluntary and statutory agencies as necessary Professional To work within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and Scope of Professional Practice To undertake professional development as required by the role To undertake an annual non-medical prescribing audit.