Practice Nurse

You will work as a member of the practice

nursing team and will also be a fully participating member of the full Primary

Health Care Team. Nursing duties will

involve the care of those patients referred by a GP and also those groups of

patients whose care is directly arranged by the post holder.

You will be a Registered Nurse and have the

required level of training and competence.

You will be expected to work with patient group directives and practice

protocols, where these are available, and to understand the aims, objectives

and health plan of the practice. You must have a current NMC identification

number and current membership of a recognised professional defence

organisation.

Clinical responsibilities

Provide

skilled nursing care to patients through agreed protocols both face to face and

via the telephone

Work

with other members of the nursing team to ensure that the practice has the

appropriate level of nursing cover at all times.

Contribute

fully to the working of the Primary Health Care Team

Maintain

competence in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques

Take

responsibility for the care of agreed groups of patients and be able to work

independently

Maintenance

of accurate documentation and records utilising IT as appropriate and in

accordance with practice protocols

Facilitate

specific disease management clinics as agreed with GPs

Chronic

disease monitoring and annual review

Maintain

reflection on own clinical practice, contributing to clinical governance

The

delegation of duties appropriately and timely to other members of the Practice

Nurse team

Child

protection (Level 3) minimum

Specific responsibilities (some nurses may

specialise in particular clinics)

Childhood immunisations

• Holiday vaccinations
• Womens health
• Cytology
• Family Planning
• Doppler studies
• Smoking cessation
• Health Checks
• Adult vaccinations
• IUCD and implant insertion (with GP)
• ECGs
• Hypertension monitoring
• Health Promotion
• Simple and complex dressings
• Basic counselling skills
• Teaching of patients and carers
• Organisational
• responsibilities:

Act

at all times in accordance with the practice employee handbook requirements in

matters of discipline, grievances, security, confidentiality etc

Ensure

familiarisation with, and work to, policies and procedures so as to ensure on

going successful registration with the Care Quality Commission

Take

your share in the extended hours rota along with other clinicians

Ensure

• the clinical computer system is kept up to date with accurate details recorded
• and amended, actively engaging in the Practices commitment to the Quality and
• Outcomes Framework (QOF) process
• Participate
• in annual appraisals

Attend

staff meetings and briefings as required

Comply

with national and local health and safety legislation and instructions

Act

as mentor to more junior members of the team and work with students allocated

to the Practice.

Undertake

and lead on additional tasks as required within the general role of practice

nurse

Maintain

and develop clinical knowledge by undertaking appropriate training in

conjunction with the Nurse Manager

Be able to use own judgement, resourcefulness and

common sense whilst working with own areas of competence and experience