- Towork as an autonomous practitioner providing care to patients within theprimary care setting using specialist practice nurse skills.
- Towork within Practice policies, protocols and guidelines whilst using experienceand clinical judgement to provide nurse interventions and care.
- To workcollaboratively with the whole practice team ensuring that the care deliveredto the Practice population is relevant, responsive, of the highest standard andis clinically effective and efficient.
- Contribute toimproving quality standards.
- To work within theframework of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and Scope of ProfessionalPractice to ensure that the best possible care is given to the Practicepopulation.
- NMC registration - upholding professional standards of practice and behaviour.
- To work independently and accepting professional accountability within the scope of your clinical practice and expertise.
- Attend and contribute to relevant internal and external meetings as required.
- Provision and promotion of evidence-based practice.
- Remaining up to date with pertinent health policies, working with the Practice team to consider the impact and the strategies for implementation.
- Deliver and maintain primary nurse led services including long term conditions in line with disease registers.
- Signpost effectively to other clinicians and agencies when appropriate.
- Make professional autonomous decisions for which the post holder is accountable for and to provide and promote safe, effective, and cost-efficient individualised patient care.
- Where necessary, evaluate patients test results in conjunction with the patient and their GP and ensure the appropriate course of treatment is initiated.
- Communicate effectively with patients/families/carers regarding information about their care and considering the equality and diversity needs and preferences of said population.
- Maintain accurate and contemporaneous records using the Practice clinic system (SystmOne).
- Protect and promote the health and well-being of patients, their relatives and carers through advice, education, screening, and signposting to appropriate agencies when required.
- Undertake clinics and offer focused lifestyle advice in line with local, national guidance and quality outcome framework indicators; this may include practice-based clinics or home visits.
- Manage programmes of care for patients with long term conditions and other practice nurse duties by providing and evaluating care under agreed guidelines and patient group directives. These may include but not exhaustive of:
- Apply infection control measures in all areas of practice.
- Liaise with the multidisciplinary team and outside agencies to ensure patients and their care givers are well supported.
- Promote a learning environment and assist with the planning and implementation of teaching for staff and other health professionals, including pre- registration student nurses/registrars.
- Contribute to planning and implementing peer review and other educational opportunities within the Practice.
- Mentor and support other staff in developing and maintaining clinical skills.
- Disseminate learning and information to the relevant Practice teams.
- 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 manage own time, workload, and resources.
- Work with the general practice team to ensure the practice is compliant with CQC standards.
- To support public health campaigns
- To provide specialist knowledge on all public health programmes available to the general public.
- To be aware of data protection issues.
- To liaise effectively with other health professionals both inside and outside the organisation, with regard to accepting and making clinical referrals.
- Communicate effectively with patients and relatives, considering differences in language, literacy, and culture.
- To undertake all personal training required to fulfil the current job role, and all future requirements relevant to this job description.
- Manage own time effectively, plan and meet personal and Practice targets.
- Ensure own personal development through reflection and feedback from Partners and colleagues.
- Take part in annual appraisal, peer review and revalidation as required by practice policy and code of conduct.
- To maintain patients confidentiality at all times.
- To ensure timely and accurate data is maintained on the Practices database.
- To comply with all information management and information technology protocols and systems.
- In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.
- In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder will have access to confidential information relating to the Practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.
- Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the Practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Practice Policies and Procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.
- The post-holder will support, promote and maintain the Practices Health & Safety Policy and Procedures and the Practices Infection Control Policy and Procedures.
- The post-holder will support, promote and maintain the Practices Equality & Diversity Policy.
- This job description is intended to provide an outline of the key tasks and responsibilities only. There may be other duties required of the post-holder commensurate with the position. This description will be subject to regular review and may be amended to take into account development within the Practice. All members of staff should be prepared to take on additional duties or relinquish existing duties in order to maintain the efficient running of the Practice. Person Specification
- Good organisational skills, able to work under pressure and prioritise workload
- Proficient in the use of MS Office, Word, Excel, SystmOne and/or other clinical software
- Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills
- The ability to work under pressure
- Enhanced DBS Certification & legal right to work in the UK
- Hep B vaccinated or willing to be vaccinated
- A flexible and adaptable approach to maintain the consistent delivery of high-quality services
- Knowledge of national standards that inform practice (, QOF, NICE guidelines, etc)
- Experience of wound care acute/non acute. Have knowledge of dressing types and rational for selection in line with the local dressing formulary
- Understanding of effective team working
- Understanding of evidence-based practice
- Understanding of anticoagulation/warfarin monitoring
- Understanding of systems to gain insight as to the health needs of the practice population as they relate to Primary Care
- Registered General Nurse (Registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council)
- Cervical Cytology updated within the last 3 years (registered)
- Independent Nurse Prescriber Qualification
- Accredited qualification in Family Planning and Sexual Health
- Independent Nurse Prescriber Qualification
- Accredited qualification in Diabetes Care
- Accredited qualification in Asthma/COPD
- Recent and relevant experience in primary care
- Post registration experience (minimum 3 years)
- Childhood vaccinations
- Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of own clinic practice
- Understanding of infection prevention and control measures in clinical practice
- Experience in the management of patients with long term conditions
- Health promotion and screening
- Travel vaccinations and advice
- Understand, interpret and help implement local and national guidelines
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General Practice Nurse - Melton Mowbray, United Kingdom - Latham House Medical Practice
Description
Job summary
Thepost holder will be a key team leader within Latham House Medical Practice andwill also be able to work autonomously, demonstrating strong professionaldecision-making skills and clinical expertise. They are responsible forensuring the delivery of evidence-based nursing care to the Practice populationand will actively support the practice management team in developing andreviewing clinical policy.
They will provideleadership to the nursing team to ensure the effective and efficient provisionof primary healthcare services.
Main duties of the job
About us
The Practice is part of Melton, Syston andthe Vale Primary Care Network (PCN), joining forces with Jubilee MedicalPractice, County Medical Practice, and the Vale Medical Group to provide carethat is fit for the future.
We are convenientlysituated within 30 50 minutes of Nottingham, Leicester and Peterborough;Melton Mowbray is a large market town in the fortunate position of beingsurrounded by picturesque villages, beautiful countryside, and localactivities. Melton Mowbray was also a runner up in the Sunday Times 2022 Greatplaces to live UK survey
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
Professional and Managerial Role
Clinical
o Diabetes
o Cardiovascular disease
o Asthma, COPD
o Contraception and Sexual Health
o Adult and childhood immunisations
o Care planning
o Learning disabilities
o Difficult to reach service users
o Dementia
o Cervical Screening
o Anticoagulation monitoring
o Wound Care
o Travel Health
Teaching and Mentoring
Public Health
Communication
Training & Personal Development
Computers
Confidentiality
Health & Safety
Equality and Diversity
Skills
Essential
Additional requirements
Essential
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
