Practice Nurse

Job summary

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Weare looking for a full or part time Practice Nurse to provide and maintain a high standard ofnursing care for our 10,900 patients as well as providing nursing assistance tothe doctors and other members of the Primary healthcare team.

Main duties of the job

Thepost holder will provide and maintain ahigh standard of chronic disease management for patients with chronic diseases ( especially Asthma,COPD and Diabetes), which includes the diagnosis, monitoring and development ofpatients individual management plans and agreeing these as appropriate with thepatient and other health professionals.

About us

We are a friendly, busy health centre, working hard to provide our patients with the best service we can offer.

We offer an extremely competitive salary and membership of the NHS (National Health Service) Pension Scheme. Free onsite parking.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary

Weare looking for a Practice Nurse to provide and maintain a high standard ofnursing care for our 10,900 patients as well as providing nursing assistance tothe doctors and other members of the Primary healthcare team.

Applicantshould have a minimum of 2 years post registration experience and have workedin Primary care.

Thepost holder will provide and maintain ahigh standard of chronic disease management for patients with chronic diseases ( especially Asthma,COPD and Diabetes), which includes the diagnosis, monitoring and development ofpatients individual management plans and agreeing these as appropriate with thepatient and other health professionals.

Primary Responsibilities

Deliver effective management of patients withchronic diseases as detailed by the Quality Outcomes Framework by implementingand using protocols and clinical guidelines.

Work with patients to support compliance with,and adherence to, prescribed treatments.

Wound care/ulcer care/ removal of sutures.

Health promotion.

Urinalysis.

ECGs.

Venepuncture.

Blood pressure/ hypertension reviews.

Routine adult and child injections andimmunisations/ travel immunisations.

Initiate, perform and interpret diagnostic proceduresas appropriate for chronic disease management.

Womens health checks including contraception,sexual health and cervical cytology.

Support recall procedures, appropriate literatureand health promotion, and audit.

Adherence to infection control policies.

Ability to monitor ad manage maintenance ofstock and equipment to include refrigeration, single use equipment and general treatmentroom equipment.

Maximise quality Outcomes Framework income.

To take responsibility for own professionaldevelopment an undertaking training for specific clinical tasks.

Attend mandatory training course and updatesand any study days as appropriate to the post.

Participate in yearly appraisal, personaldevelopment plan and revalidation.

Support the implementation of evidence-basedguidelines in conjunction with the practice nursing team.

Utilise and demonstrate sensitivecommunication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment.

Support patients to adopt health promotionstrategies that promote healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self- care.

Recognise and work within own competence andprofessional code of conduct as regulated by NMC.

Produce accurate and complete records of patientsconsultation, consistent with legislation policies and procedures.

Prioritise, organise, and manage own workloadin a manner that maintains and promotes quality.

Maintain and control injectable and oral drugstocks in the treatment rooms.

Undertake opportunistic screening whenrequired.

Assessing problems presented opportunisticallyby patients.

Chaperoning and assisting patients whereappropriate who are being examined by another clinician.

Recognise the signs of child abuse, addictivebehaviours, suicidal tendencies and be aware of local referral procedures.

Apply infection control measures whencollecting and handling laboratory specimens. Disposing of waste materials,dealing with blood and body fluids spillages and report and treat sharpsinjuries.

Undertake first aid and management of emergencies, burns, haemorrhage, hypo/hyperglycaemic emergencies, /asthma attacks.

Undertake annual training and demonstratecompetency in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques.

Take part in audit work as and when required.

Attend and participate in any practicemeetings when required.

Apply practice policies, standards, andguidance.

The above job description of responsibilitiesis not exhaustive, and the Practice Nurse maybe asked to perform other duties.These may vary from time to time but will not change the general character ofthe post or the level of any responsibility entailed.

General Responsibilities

All staff at Upwell Health Centre have a duty to conform to the following:

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I)

A good attitude and positive action towards ED&I create an environment where all individuals are able to achieve their full potential. Creating such an environment is important for three reasons: it improves operational effectiveness, it is morally the right thing to do, and it is required by law.

Patients and their families have the right to be treated fairly and be routinely involved in decisions about their treatment and care. They can expect to be treated with dignity and respect and will not be discriminated against on any grounds including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Patients have a responsibility to treat other patients and our staff with dignity and respect.

Staff have the right to be treated fairly in recruitment and career progression. Staff can expect to work in an environment where diversity is valued, and equality of opportunity is promoted. Staff will not be discriminated against on any grounds including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Staff have a responsibility to ensure that you treat our patients and their colleagues with dignity and respect.

Safety, Health, Environment and Fire

This practice is committed to supporting and promoting opportunities to for staff to maintain their health, well-being, and safety. You have a duty to take reasonable care of health and safety at work for you, your team, and others, and to cooperate with employers to ensure compliance with health and safety requirements. All personnel are to comply with the Health and Safety atWork Act 1974, Environmental Protection Act 1990, Environment Act 1995, Fire Precautions (workplace) Regulations 1999 and other statutory legislation.

Confidentiality

This practice is committed to maintaining an outstanding confidential service. Patients entrust and permit us to collect and retain sensitive information relating to their health and other matters, pertaining to their care. They do so in confidence and have a right to expect all staff will respect their privacy and always maintain confidentiality. It is essential that if, the legal requirements are to be met and the trust of our patients is to be retained that all staff protect patient information and provide a confidential service.

Quality & Continuous Improvement (CI)

To preserve and improve the quality of our output, all personnel are required to think not only of what they do, but how they achieve it. By continually re-examining our processes, we will be able to develop and improve the overall effectiveness of the way we work. The responsibility for this rests with everyone working within the practice to look for opportunities to improve quality and share good practice.

This practice continually strives to improve work processes which deliver health care with improved results across all areas of our service provision. We promote a culture of continuous improvement, where everyone counts, and staff are permitted to make suggestions and contributions to improve our service delivery and enhance patient care.

Training

On arrival at the practice all personnel are to complete a practice induction programme; this is managed by the HR Manager. Mandatory attendance at practice governance and training sessions is required. Completion of all mandatory training is also required.

Learning and Development

The effective use of training and development is fundamental in ensuring that all staff are equipped with the appropriate skills, knowledge, attitude, and competences to perform their role. All staff will be required to partake and complete mandatory training as directed by the training coordinator, as well as participating in the practice training programme. Staff will also be permitted (subject to approval) to undertake external training courses which will enhance their knowledge and skills, progress their career and ultimately, enable them to improve processes and service delivery.

Collaborative Working

All staff are to recognise the significance of collaborative working. Teamwork is essential in multidisciplinary environments. Effective communication is essential, and all staff must ensure they communicate in a manner which enables the sharing of information in an appropriate manner.

Service Delivery

Staff at Upwell Health Centre must adhere to the information contained with practice policies and regional directives, ensuring protocols are always adhered to. Staff will be given detailed information during the induction process regarding policy and procedure.

Security

The security of the practice is the responsibility of all personnel. Staff must ensure they always remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity immediately to their line manager. Under no circumstances are staff to share the codes for the door locks to anyone and are to ensure that restricted areas remain effectively secured.

Professional Conduct

At Upwell Health Centre staff are required to dress appropriately for their role. Administrative staff will be provided with a uniform whilst clinical staff must dress in accordance with their role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered General Nurse. Good standard of education with good literacy and numeracy skills. Recognised qualification/ training of Chronic diseases. Asthma/COPD/Diabetes. Cervical Cytology trained. Vaccination and Immunisation trained. Wound management trained.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Commitment to professional development Competent in the nursing duties required for the role Excellent communication skills (written, oral and presenting) Knowledge of Primary Care Understanding of QoF and Chronic disease management IT skills Microsoft Windows, Excel, Teams, Outlook Ability to motivate and train staff

Other Requirements

Essential

Flexibility to work outside of core office hours if required. Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check Maintain confidentiality at all times and adhere to information governance standards Full UK driving licence and willingness to drive if required.

Experience

Essential

Minimum of 2 years post registration experience Experience in similar role- Practice nursing Experience of working with the general public Experience of working in a health care setting NHS / Primary Care General Practice experience Adherence to the need of strict confidentiality Experience in recording and maintaining accurate clinical information using templates

Desirable

Experience in Systemone computer system

Personal Qualities

Essential

An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense Ability to work without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities Polite and confident Hard working, Flexible and cooperative work ethic, able to cover for colleagues when required Excellent interpersonal skills Able to demonstrate enthusiasm and commitment to professional development Motivated and proactive High levels of integrity and loyalty Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations Ability to work under pressure Confident, assertive and resilient, motivated and proactive Highly reliable and consistent in terms of attending work Ability to work well with other members of the team, to motivate team, enhance morale and maintain a positive working environment, including team building sessions

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