Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Accountability for own clinical work will seek guidance from the G.Ps when clinically appropriate. Providing nursing care and clinical services for a full range of procedures, such as wound care, vaccinations, immunisations, minor injuries, blood pressures, ear syringing, phlebotomy, skin disorders and smears. Managing caseloads Developing and auditing standards of nursing care Providing family planning advice Assist doctors in examinations e.g. coil fittings/ removals To be aware of, and act in accordance with, NMC standards and national policies, procedures and legislation.



To maintain the standards of professional behaviour of the Practice and other professional bodies Preventative Health and Chronic Disease Management: Managing and evaluating screening and immunisation programme Providing health screening, planned and ad hoc, to patients of all ages, and advising and taking action on the findings In conjunction with nursing colleagues, managing the nursing care of all those patients with chronic disease and maintaining an appointment and recall system To take an active role in nurse run clinics, e.g. asthma, diabetes, C.O.P.D, hypertension, well-mans clinic, flu and osteoporosis Assisting with the implementation, review and maintenance of infection control measures in the practice Giving travel advice and vaccinations Development, Teaching and Education: Participating in the continuing identification and assessment of the care needs of the practice population In conjunction with the Practice Manager, forming own personal development plan Initiating/ contributing to the development and review of practice nurse protocols Maintaining accurate patient records computer and paper Maintaining equipment and supplies and ensuring correct storage of medical and surgical equipment, including vaccines Summarising of patient records onto the clinical computer system Providing regular feedback to the Practice Manager, on request Liaison and Team Communications: Liaising with members of the wider primary care team and agencies outside the practice to ensure appropriate care is provided Participating as an active member of the team, and attend meetings as agreed by the doctors/Practice Manager All courses/training to be agreed by the doctors/practice manager prior to being booked by the administration supervisor Care and Programme Management: Develop a profile of the practice population in order to initiate, contribute and promote improved health Initiate and carry out programmes of health screening In line with practice policy, manage programmes of care for patients with acute and chronic diseases, by planning, providing and evaluating care All the above points in line with surgery policies Clinical Practice Development: To enhance the nursing contribution and quality of care Implement strategies for quality assurance and quality audit Nursing Management and Administration: The team will be accountable for the nursing services. This includes equipment/ instruments/ disposables used in the practice nurses area, doctors rooms and in the surgery public areas, as well as vaccinations, drugs and all clinical stock used in the practice, including safe and appropriate storage. To attend to patients who involuntarily emit bodily fluids e.g.



vomit, blood, within the surgery premises, using appropriate cleaning materials, in line with health and safety recommendations. To provide written reports on occasion, as requested. N.B.: The above job description is not intended to be restrictive and may change as a result of consultation with the successful candidate.