Job Description

Provide a range of nursing care to patients referred by other members of the primary care team Following appropriate training or proof of competency provide: A comprehensive chronic disease programme - diabetes, respiratory, and CHD, providing practical assistance and professional advice ensuring minimum standards of care following appropriate training Venepuncture and ECG Opportunistic screening and new patient checks Wound care/management/dressing techniques Injections under an individualized prescription or PGD, ensuring safe storage, rotation, and disposal of vaccines and drugs Monitoring of anticoagulation for patients taking oral anticoagulants (INR clinic) Additionally to: Recognise the signs of child abuse, family violence, vulnerable adults, substance abuse, addictive behaviours and suicidal tendencies and maintain awareness of local referral procedures Complete mandatory updates annually Apply infection control measures when collecting and handling laboratory specimens, disposal of waste materials, dealing with blood and body fluids and report and treat sharp injuries Support the development of nursing procedures/protocols within the practice Contribute to clinical governance through participation in risk assessments, audit and research as directed by the lead nurse Exercise duties and responsibilities associated with the continuous improvement in quality and standards the clinical governance agenda Participate in the administration and professional responsibilities of the practice team and take appropriate action if standards are not met Responsible for maintaining own professional development and undertakes annual training and demonstrates competency in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques Contribute to achieving practice targets, e.g. Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement Contribute to the maintenance of the practice disease registers and maintain clinical records Assist other team members to ensure that the practice medical equipment is managed and stocks in the treatment room are maintained. Support the development of integrated services within the primary care team. Alert the Management Team to issues of quality and risk.