General Practice Nurse

Job summary

GP Surgery in a semi rural area close to Reading seeks a Practice Nurse to work as part of a team in a friendly dynamic general practice carrying out all relevant tasks.

Approx. 18 to 20 hours per week.

Deliver nursing care, supporting patients to recover, monitoring conditions of patients, screening and health prevention activities. The practice nurse works collaboratively with the GP, members of the multi disciplinary team & surrounding agencies, to provide assessment, treatment, education and care to patients.

Main duties of the job

General Treatment Room duties to include:

Cervical Smears

Wound Care

Injectables

Immunisations

Travel Advise

Contraception

Asthma/COPD Reviews

About us

We are a friendly, hard working GP Surgery in a semi rural area close to Reading

High QOF achieving practice covering 11500 patients on one site

8 GPs, 2 Paramedics, 1 Clinical Pharmacist

Nursing Team - 3 Practice Nurses, 1 HCA & 2 Phlebotomist

25 members of non clinical support staff

Inhouse Dispensary

Onsite Pharmacy

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Title: Practice Nurse

Qualifications: RN

Managerially accountable to: Head of Department, Administrative Manager, and Partnership GPs

Main Purpose of Post: Undertake a range of nursing assessments and provide appropriate care/treatment in conjunction with GPs according to practice policy, protocols etc.

Strive to improve standards of care and be involved in identifying practice population needs.

Chronic Disease management is an essential part of the role as well as the mentoring of our Health Care Assistants.

Knowledge of the GMS contract, The Quality and Outcomes Framework, LES/DES is a vital element of the post.

Duties & Responsibilities

Professional Responsibilities

Assist GPs to help deliver effective implementation of management of pts with chronic diseases as detailed by the Quality and Outcomes framework.

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

Encourage the development of integrated services within Primary Care to include integrated practice based teams and multidisciplinary working.

Promote your own continuing professional development.

Recognise the opportunities for working in partnership with the Primary Health care team.

Participate in an annual appraisal.

Complete revalidation 3 yearly & yearly registration to the NMC.

Work within NMC code of Conduct.

Clinical

Support the practice in achieving quality indicators and targets of the GMS contract and any relevant National Service Frameworks.

Experience in Chronic Disease Management or willingness to undertake training.

Undertake opportunistic screening when clinically required.

Perform venepuncture and electrocardiography.

Undertake wound care/management/dressing techniques.

Leg ulcer management, dopplers and compression bandaging.

Perform cervical screening following appropriate training if required.

Administer adult and paediatric injections under an individualised prescription or Patient Group Direction, ensuring safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs.

Provide advice on lifestyle issues, assist and support patients in changing their behaviours and refer appropriately.

Provide an adult and childhood immunisation service working to Patient Group Directions following appropriate training if required.

Deliver travel health care, including vaccinations and advice for patients following appropriate training if required.

Recognise the signs of child abuse, family violence, vulnerable adults, substance abuse, additive behaviours, suicidal tendencies and be aware of local, referral procedures.

Ensure that current evidence based approaches to patient are standard practice.

Undertake annual training and demonstrates competency in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques.

Supporting & advising patients regarding contraception/sexual health/family planning needs following appropriate training if required.

Performing investigatory procedures & assisting other practitioners in minor surgery/procedures.

Infection Control

To assist Mortimer Surgery in reducing healthcare associated infections and maintaining high levels of infection control you should be familiar with the surgerys IPC policy.

You must either complete online mandatory training or attend the in house annual IPC update.

You must be compliant with all standards relevant to your department at all times.

You are responsible for keeping your work area clean and tidy.

Research, Audit and Quality

Contribute to the provision of equitable, high quality services and patients in the locality.

Help support the integration across primary, secondary and tertiary care services and within the PCN.

Maintain an interest in national research initiatives and disseminate appropriate information to health professional if asked to do so.

Ensure all care is evidence based using up to date validated literature.

Contribute to research and development programmes where required to improve clinical practice.

Education and Training

Provide professional advice/support to health care professionals within the Primary health care team.

Following identified training needs, participate in training and facilitation of other practice nurses & health care assistants.

Provide mentorship and guidance for health care assistants & phlebotomists.

Participate in partnership programmes of awareness raising, detection and prevention of chronic diseases.

Maintain a level of expertise in specific chronic disease management (when appropriate) and other pertinent areas of health care, and seek to develop new and improved skills.

Advise members of the public on the concepts of health promotion, education, prevention and protection.

Seek out new knowledge of nursing and health by reading, enquiring and partaking in continuous education programme.

Take responsibility for personal development and education including in-service training.

Actively participate in multidisciplinary education and training.

Monitor and maintain consistency of professional standards and take appropriate action if standards are not met.

Maintain professional development by attending relevant courses and study days to keep abreast of current knowledge and developments.

Abide by the legal requirements and statutory rules relating to practice and record and maintain periodic professional registration with NMC and any Union.

Participate in an annual appraisal.

Completing all mandatory training modules as specified by the Organisation.

Quality

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 mange own time, workload and resources.

Communications

Maintain communication and liaise with other disciplines across primary, secondary and tertiary care services as and when necessary.

Contribute to and work effectively within the primary care team.

Assist in clinical audit and the setting and monitoring of standards of care.

Maintain accurate patient records.

Advise and support other members of the team aiming towards common objectives.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NMC

Desirable

Cervical Smears Wound Care Injectables Immunisations - following the National schedule Travel Advice Contraception Asthma/COPD Reviews This list is not exhaustive - the ideal candidate will already have many of these skills, however, training can be provided if needed.

Experience

Essential

Experience of working within a nursing team

Desirable

Experience of working in primary care Experience of working in a GP practice Experience of working as a District Nurse

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