Practice Nurse

5 months ago

Wallington, United Kingdom Shotfield Medical Practice Full time

Job summary

Areyou a Practice Nurse would like to work Monday to Friday? We are lookingfor a professional, efficient and diligent member of our team.

Could this be you?

Main duties of the job

Purpose of the Post

To provide a rangeof quality health and personal care services, which are effective andresponsive to individual needs.

To cater for thepatients in a professional, efficient and courteous manner

About us

Shotfield Medical Practice is composed of four GP partners, five salaried GPs, a Nursing team including HCA support and a comprehensive admin support team providing primary care services to a registered population of approximately 13000 patients across the Wallington, Carshalton and Beddington areas.

We are looking forward to welcoming a new member to our Nursing Team

Job description

Job responsibilities

Purpose of the Post

To provide a range of quality health and personal care services, which are effective and responsive to individual needs. To cater for the patients in a professional, efficient and courteous manner.

The following list of duties is to illustrate the scope of responsibility and is not intended to be exhaustive.

Main Clinical Duties

According to qualifications and experience, to work as an autonomous practitioner within the multi-disciplinary team to provide a full range of Practice Nursing services, including: Cervical Cytology Chronic Disease Management including Asthma, Diabetes, COPD Patient Education and Health Promotion Wound management Ear irrigation Vaccinations and immunisation Travel health vaccination and advice Other general treatment room services According to qualifications and experience to provide assessment, implementation and evaluation of clinical packages of care. Provide health education and work with the patient and other healthcare professionals to effectively deliver appropriate packages of care According to qualifications and experience, advise patients and other clinical staff on the management of chronic diseases and appropriate therapies and pharmacological intervention Refer patients independently to other clinical disciplines internally and externally as appropriate for further care Undertake clinical audit activities to review care provided, make recommendations for improvement in care and implement agreed changes Assist with QOF and other target work to ensure maximum performance for the practice

Administrative duties

Ensure that accurate and contemporaneous notes of consultations are kept on the computer system (currently EMIS Web). Assist in the maintenance and monitoring of medical supplies and also the ordering and recording of medical supplies from appropriate suppliers and in accordance with normal practice procedures. Ensure appropriate storage on receipt of supplies and equipment Ensure regular routine servicing and maintenance of medical equipment and maintain record of these accordingly including details of items for repair. Ensure that clinical rooms are well stocked and maintained. Assist with any recall or follow-up systems required to encourage patient attendance.

Communication

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all members of the clinical and non-clinical team including regular attendance at nursing team meetings and other appropriate meetings within the practice, the locality and ICB as a whole. Communicate effectively with patients and their relatives through verbal and non-verbal means. Assess the patients ability to give informed consent, and request assistance from another clinician if unsure. Read and reply to internal and external emails on a regular basis as a means to communicate with other staff members.

Confidentiality and Data Protection

The post holder will have access to sensitive information about patients health and other matters. It is imperative that staff respect patients privacy, confidentiality and act appropriately.

Information must be disclosed to an appropriate clinician if it is felt that the patient were at risk of harm to themselves or others in accordance with the Practices policies.

Equality and Diversity

Act in ways that recognise patients, carers and colleagues rights.

Respect the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues.

Behave in a manner which is welcoming, courteous and non-judgemental.

Leadership

Assist in managing any junior nursing staff including health care assistants. Participate in the induction of new staff, providing mentoring and supervision where appropriate.

Participate in the development and implementation of the practice development plan, the planning of clinical services and delivery of practice objectives. Identifying new opportunities for service developments, indentifying needs and how these can be met.

Organise clinical and non-clinical time of self and other members of staff.

Training and mentoring of medical and nursing students when required

Actively participate in clinical/practice meetings

Personal & Professional Development

Take responsibility for ones own professional development, learning, performance, registration and revalidation. This includes having regular supervision with senior colleagues and requesting support when necessary.

Undertake any necessary training and development that is beneficial to oneself and the Practice.

Maintain a record of own personal & professional development using appropriate tools to do so

Ensure mandatory training is up to date and understanding that this training may need to be undertaken on days not normally worked.

Understand the limitations of the role and ones own sphere of competence.

Be aware of the legal issues applicable to the job role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse Adult Nurse Diploma or Degree Qualifications Diplomas in Asthma and COPD Registration with NMC

Desirable

Diploma in Diabetes

Experience

Essential

Min 1 year working experience Cytology Chronic Disease Management Wound management Ear Irrigation Childrens Immunisations Adult immunisations Travel advice and immunisations Hypertension Safeguarding adults and child protection

Desirable

Population health wellbeing and self-care Contraception Advice Well woman issues Learning disabilities Mental illness health checks

Knowledge and skills

Essential

Ability to use own initiative Working independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team Up to date knowledge of NICE guidance and other national guidance Excellent time management Good communication skills Ability to work under pressure and prioritise workload

Desirable

Experience of using EMIS web Working knowledge of GMS/PMS contracts and QoF Good auditing skills

Personal qualities and abilities

Essential

Flexibility Organised Commitment to equal opportunities and how it applies in the workplace Good team player

Desirable

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