Nurse - Experienced or Nurse Associate

Job summary

To provide and maintain a high standard of nursing care for patients,as well as providing nursing assistance to the doctors and other members of theprimary healthcare team. The duties willinclude all tasks normally undertaken by an experienced RGN or a qualified Nursing associate and any additional roles agreed between the nurse and thedoctors as appropriate, having regard to current training.

As this is a very open position from experienced to nursing associate please see the attached Job Descriptions with full details of the position requirements depedent on applicants current role.

About us

We are a friendly practice that strives to provide high quality patient care for our 6100 patients whilst also protecting out staffs have 1 GP Partner, 2 salaried GP's, 1 ANP and some regular GP locums, a nursing team of 1 Practice Nurse and 2 HCA's and have a non-clinical team of 12.

We are part of our local PCN and work closely with our other member practices and have access to multiple other staffing types from practice pharmacists, social prescribers, first contract practitioners and mental health support workers.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary

As Practice Nurse or Nurse Associate, you will be workingas part of a multi-disciplinary team to monitor care under direct or indirectsupervision, using a wide range of skills you have including (but not limitedto);

compliment the role of the GP and other HealthProfessionals

make the best use of clinical skills within thepractice to promote well-being and maximise health gain for patients.

provide a safe, high quality and accessibletreatment room service to patients.

You will show safe clinical decision-making andexpert care for patients within the general practice, in consultation with theduty GP. You will work with the multi-disciplinary general practice team tosupport the delivery of policy and procedures and meet the needs of patients.

Supervision and mentoring will be provided by theappropriate senior medical staff - the type of support will depend on the postholders skills and knowledge and determined by our clinical governancearrangements.

Key Responsibilities

You will provide and monitor the patientslong term health condition and other health needs contributing to theongoing assessment, as agreed with supervising clinician(s) and in line withthe service pathways.

CLINICALRESPONSIBILITIES

Deliver high quality, compassionatecare under the direction of a registered Nurse or other GP as appropriate, with a focus on promoting health, self-care andindependence.

Carry out specific delegated clinicaltasks and responsibilities to a competent standard

Working without direct supervision(where appropriate) within designated parameters of practice of the Practice Nurse or NurseAssociate role, accessing clinical and care advice when needed

Recognise issues relating tosafeguarding vulnerable children and adults and report any problems or raiseconcerns to the appropriate registered care

Exercise professional accountabilityand comply with practice policy in relation to the safe administration ofmedicines

Use electronic records to record theoutcome of assessment and evaluation of care

Assist in the assessment of andmanagement of risk across the environment where care is being administered

Assist with the implementation andmonitoring of clinical standards and outcomes

Develop a working knowledge of otherproviders resources and referral systems to ensure individuals needs are met,within parameters of practice

Demonstrate good understanding ofprinciples of consent and ensure valid consent is obtained prior to undertakingnursing and care procedures

ADMINISTRATION

Complete all required paperwork forlegal and administrative purposes in accordance with relevant standards

Ensure that all practice policies arefully implemented

Work in accordance with all governanceand internal systems relating to (but not limited to) the management ofclinical data and systems

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

Takingresponsibility for own development with relevant evidence-based knowledge andcompetence in all aspects of the role to meet clinical governance guidelinesfor Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and a Personal Development Plan(PDP).

Stayup to date through attendance at any courses and/or study days necessary toensure that professional development requirements are met, demonstratingskills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.

Subject to a performance review,including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/orprofessional development.

Workclosely with other clinical staff and administrative managers in the setting upand/or improving of practice systems for monitoring/measuring performanceagainst Clinical Governance and Quality Indicator targets

Workto deliver the NHS contract requirements related to the practice (including theterms of the Quality and Outcomes Framework and locally enhanced services)

GOVERNANCE

Producecomplete and accurate records of patient consultation, in line with bestpractice, confidentiality, policies and procedures

Delivercare according to NHS guidance, NICE guidelines and evidence-based care

Takepart in the maintenance of quality governance systems and processes across thePractice and its activities.

Utilisethe audit cycle as a means of evaluating the quality of the work of self andthe team, implementing improvements where required.

Workwith other clinical teams on improving the quality of healthcare in response tolocal and national policies and initiatives as appropriate

Evaluatepatients response to health care provision and the effectiveness of care

Supportand participate in shared learning across the practice and wider organisation

Manage,review and identify learning from patient complaints, clinical incidents andnear-miss events

Awarenessof statutory safeguarding, notification processes and local guidance forchildren/vulnerable patients, applying relevant policies and legislation toprotect them

Ensurecompliance with policies, procedures and guidelines for self and others, bytaking action or alerting senior management team if the practice appears tocontravene policy, or if there are concerns over any aspect of patient care.

CONFIDENTIALITY

Maintain confidentiality ofinformation, acting within the terms of the Data Protection Act and Caldicottguidance on patient confidentiality at all times.

Maintain an awareness of the Freedomof Information Act.

Informationrelating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or thebusiness of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons inaccordance with the Practice policies and procedures relating toconfidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data

HEALTH &SAFETY

Thepost-holder will manage their own and others health & safety and infectioncontrol as defined in the Practices Health & Safety Policy, the PracticeHealth & Safety Manual, and the Practices Infection Control Policy andpublished procedures.

Comply with Practice health and safetypolicies by following agreed safe working procedures

Activelyreporting of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediatelywhen recognised

Keepingwork and general areas clean and tidy, and using appropriate infection controlprocedures to keep work areas hygienic and safe from contamination.

Undertaking periodic infection controltraining (minimum annually)

Awarenessand compliance with national standards of infection control, hygiene, regulatory/ contractual / professional requirements, and good practice guidelines.

Correctpersonal use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and ensuring correct use ofPPE by others, advising on appropriate circumstances for use by clinicians,staff and patients.

Reportingincidents using the organisations Incident Reporting System

Using personalsecurity systems within the workplace according to Practice guidelines

Making effectiveuse of training to update knowledge and skills

EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY

The post-holder will support, promoteand maintain the Practices Equality & Diversity Policy.

No person whether they are staff,patient or visitor should receive less favourable treatment because of theirgender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc.

The jobholder must comply with allpolicies and procedures designed to ensure equality of employment and thatservices are delivered in ways that meet the individual needs of patients andtheir families.

OTHER DELEGATED DUTIES

This job description is not intended to be exhaustive - it may bechanged after consultation with the post holder. The employee shares with theemployer the responsibility for review and modification of duties.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NMC Registration at the appropriate level for a RGN or Nurse Associate

Desirable

Long term condition management experience

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