Job Description

The Practice Nurse will work in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct with support from the Senior Practice Nursing Team and GPs to deliver practice nursing services both independently and in participation with the Clinical Team The nurse will work to deliver high quality patient care by assessment, treatment, screening, health education services and advice to patients The nurse will work under local and practice policies to ensure patients health needs are met CLINICAL Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients with a known long-term condition (s) Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease, Respiratory Conditions. Work with other health care professionals to monitor, manage and treat long-term conditions Review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence based practice and national and Practice policies/guidance Work with patients in order to support adherence to prescribed treatments Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote them to live healthily, and apply principles of self-care Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate programmes to promote health and well- being of patients attending the practice Support and manage health needs of women presenting for contraception and cervical cytology consultations Advise on breast self-awareness and provide supporting literature where required Give basic knowledge on peri & post-menopausal symptoms and make appropriate referral Advise on the increased peri and post-menopausal risk of osteoporosis and heart disease. Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children. Understand the medico-legal principles of informed consent Advise, support and, where appropriate, administer vaccinations and advise on Malaria tablets for patients travelling abroad and ensure safe storage, vaccine stability, rotation and disposal of vaccines Meet the needs of patients presenting for opportunistic wound care Undertake opportunistic screening Offer smoking cessation advice individually in opportunistic consultations To be able to give basic advice and appropriate referral on issues covering, family planning and sexual health for men Aware of Medicine Management and any changes in local and national formularies Working with the Manager to develop and implement new initiatives, national guidance, policies, protocols COMMUNICATION Demonstrate sensitive communication styles to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment Ensure all patients and relatives are treated with respect and dignity at all times Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating Anticipate barriers to communication Act as an advocate when representing patients and colleagues Comply with practice requirements for recording information into patients records.



Communicate effectively with other members of the MDT DELIVERING A QUALITY SERVICE Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures Prioritise, organise and manage own and workload in a manner than maintains and promotes quality Deliver care as an individual and team according to local and national guidelines Support and participate in shared learning across the Practice and wider organisation Report and discuss Significant events with the Clinical Team Attend Clinical and Nurse Meetings to discuss and review practice systems/policies and new initiatives Work within policies regarding family violence, vulnerable adults, substance abuse and addictive behaviour, and refer as appropriate TEAM WORK Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of working Recognise & understand the roles of individuals working within the team & how these interfaces with your own Work effectively with others to clearly define values, direction and policies impacting upon care deliver Participate in and support local projects as agreed with the Practice Management Team MANAGING INFORMATION Review and process data using accurate read codes in order to ensure easy and accurate information retrieval and monitoring and audit process. Ensure clinical information is documented using practice templates. Awareness of data entry a checking of appropriate codes to achieve targets Follow Information Governance Guidance CONFIDENTIALITY 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 , the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers.



They may also have access to 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 EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include: Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies, and current legislation Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT The Nurse will assess learning needs with their Line Manager The Nurse must complete all mandatory training within agreed time scale. To be part of clinical supervision on a regular basis. To participate in Safeguarding meetings To attend training and development courses according to practice requirements and availability of mentorship support and funding available.



To participate in training at in-house TARGET sessions to the nurse team. To keep up to date with local and national developments. To participate in the development of practice policies and guidelines. HEALTH & SAFETY The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the Practice Health & Safety Policy, to include: Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills GENERAL This job description is not a definitive or exhaustive list of responsibilities but identifies the key responsibilities and tasks of the post holder.



The specific objectives of the post holder will be subject to review as part of the individual performance review process Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential NMC Registration Desirable Qualification in Long Term Conditions: Cardiovascular Diabetes Respiratory Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions