Job Description

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

Long Term Condition/Chronic Disease Management such as Asthma, COPD, Diabetes, Hypertension reviews as well as Mental health and Learning disability annual reviews. Treatment room skills such as wound care, suture/ clip removal, assisting with minor operations, ECGs, Peak flow monitoring and performing Spirometry. Contraceptive consultations and awareness of relevant safeguarding issues that may present. Care of stock and stock rotation maintaining the cold chain in terms of refrigerated items.



Reporting issues promptly. Participate in immunisation and vaccination programmes such as the childhood vaccination programme, annual flu roll out, the Covid 19 vaccination programme as well as travel consultations and vaccinations. Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients with a known long-term condition. Identify patients at risk of developing a long-term condition and manage as support as required on an individual basis.



Awareness of and adherence to the Quality and Outcomes Framework, Patient Group Directives as well as both local and national commissioned services. Assess, plan, implement and evaluate clinical nursing care provided to patients. Work independently within existing competence and training. Have an awareness of one's own limitations and seek advice as appropriate.



Document care as per NMC guidance. Patient clinical records are required to be clear, honest and accurate. Actively engage patients and carers in the management of their health. Health and wellbeing promotion.



Actively promote available services to patients in order to provide timely, holistic and individual care. Contribute to clinical governance activities within the team such as audit of care and services in order to maintain high standards of care within the practice. Attend and participate in the practice clinical meetings. Maintain high standards of infection prevention and control at all times protecting patients, self and colleagues.



Delegate clearly and appropriately, adopting the principles of safe practice and assessment of competence of those taking on delegated duties. Attend mandatory training and updates as required. Awareness of safeguarding policies and procedures. Assist in medical emergencies e.g.



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