We
are looking for a part time Practice Nurse to provide and maintain a high standard of
nursing care for our 10,900 patients as well as providing nursing assistance to
the doctors and other members of the Primary healthcare team.
We are looking for a Practice Nurse who has a minimum of 2 years post registration experience and has worked in Primary care.
The
post holder will provide and maintain a
high standard of chronic disease management for patients with chronic diseases ( especially Asthma,
COPD and Diabetes), which includes the diagnosis, monitoring and development of
patients individual management plans and agreeing these as appropriate with the
patient and other health professionals.
The
post will consist of predominately the management of Long-Term Conditions, including
Asthma, COPD and Diabetes, with treatment room duties when required.
Hours are 25.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, however, flexibility is required as you will be required to support at busy times and during annual leave/sickness.
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
We
are looking for a Practice Nurse to provide and maintain a high standard of
nursing care for our 10,900 patients as well as providing nursing assistance to
the doctors and other members of the Primary healthcare team.
Applicant
should have a minimum of 2 years post registration experience and have worked
in Primary care.
The
post holder will provide and maintain a
high standard of chronic disease management for patients with chronic diseases ( especially Asthma,
COPD and Diabetes), which includes the diagnosis, monitoring and development of
patients individual management plans and agreeing these as appropriate with the
patient and other health professionals.
The
post will consist of predominately the management of Long-Term Conditions, including
Asthma, COPD and Diabetes, with treatment room duties when required.
Primary Responsibilities
Deliver effective management of patients with
chronic diseases as detailed by the Quality Outcomes Framework by implementing
and 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 and
immunisations/ travel immunisations.
Initiate, perform and interpret diagnostic procedures
as appropriate for chronic disease management.
Womens health checks including contraception,
sexual health and cervical cytology.
Support recall procedures, appropriate literature
and health promotion, and audit.
Adherence to infection control policies.
Ability to monitor ad manage maintenance of
stock and equipment to include refrigeration, single use equipment and general treatment
room equipment.
Maximise quality Outcomes Framework income.
To take responsibility for own professional
development an undertaking training for specific clinical tasks.
Attend mandatory training course and updates
and any study days as appropriate to the post.
Participate in yearly appraisal, personal
development plan and revalidation.
Support the implementation of evidence-based
guidelines in conjunction with the practice nursing team.
Utilise and demonstrate sensitive
communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment.
Support patients to adopt health promotion
strategies that promote healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self- care.
Recognise and work within own competence and
professional code of conduct as regulated by NMC.
Produce accurate and complete records of patients
consultation, consistent with legislation policies and procedures.
Prioritise, organise, and manage own workload
in a manner that maintains and promotes quality.
Maintain and control injectable and oral drug
stocks in the treatment rooms.
Undertake opportunistic screening when
required.
Assessing problems presented opportunistically
by patients.
Chaperoning and assisting patients where
appropriate who are being examined by another clinician.
Recognise the signs of child abuse, addictive
behaviours, suicidal tendencies and be aware of local referral procedures.
Apply infection control measures when
collecting and handling laboratory specimens. Disposing of waste materials,
dealing with blood and body fluids spillages and report and treat sharps
injuries.
Undertake first aid and management of emergencies
i.e., burns, haemorrhage, hypo/hyperglycaemic emergencies, /asthma attacks.
Undertake annual training and demonstrate
competency in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques.
Take part in audit work as and when required.
Attend and participate in any practice
meetings when required.
Apply practice policies, standards, and
guidance.
The above job description of responsibilities
is 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 of
the 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.