Job Title: Practice Nurse Contract type: Permanent (subject to satisfactory probation) Schedule: Monday to Friday Work Location: On-site (no remote working options). With a designated practice but you may be required to travel for meetings and training or provide cover for various other Practices or Primary Care Network at such notice. Hours: 37.5 hours per week Reports to: Practice Manager and/or GP Responsible to: The employer K&W Healthcare Salary: Dependent on experience Job Overview: (Note: In addition to these functions employees are required to carry out such duties as may reasonably be required) - To provide nursing services to the Practice population by assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care - To ensure the provision of a high-quality Patient service within a safe, efficient working environment by providing effective support to the Partners and staff and encouraging the development and progress of practice. - Maintaining appropriate records to ensure continuity and quality of care for patients - To collaborate with other GP Partners/employees and Practice staff on development and delivery of PBC (Practice Based Commissioning) and enhanced service issues within Practice - To be involved in Practice development, identifying service changes and developments in line with clinical needs locally and work to develop these as part of PBC and other processes - Maintaining records of appointments and other administrative duties - To maintain skills and undertake such training and development as may from time-to-time be required to maintain personal competency. Role specific duties: - To provide assessment, treatment, screening, health education services and advice working in accordance with the NMC Code of conduct - Provide nursing treatments to patients independently or in participation with other clinical colleagues working to agreed protocols and guidelines - Provide general and specific health screenings to the Practice Patients within agreed protocols and guidelines referring to other members of the clinical team as necessary - To manage Patients with chronic diseases; running specific clinic sessions and maintaining robust call and recall systems - Participate in national screening work such as cervical cytology and meet targets delivering the national immunisation and vaccination schedule. Nursing procedures to include: * Wound management * Measuring blood pressure * Routine injections as prescribed * Cervical smears * ECG’s * Ear syringing * Vaccinations and immunisations * Assisting with minor surgery and IUCD insertion · Provide advice to patients for general health care and minor ailments, with referral to another clinician as necessary. · To participate in research within the Practice. · To be responsible for the efficient running of the treatment room and equipment · To assist with the management of leg ulcers. · Select, carry out and interpret results of specific tests. · Ensure all statutory regulations (e.g., Infection control, Health & Safety, COSHH, etc) are implemented and adhered to. · To maintain accurate, comprehensive records of all consultations and treatments in the Patient’s notes, both written and computerised. · Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the Practice. · Ensure collection of statistical information is required for regular and ad hoc reports. · To have working knowledge of equipment used in the surgery · Ensure compliance with patient confidentiality at all times in line with current legislation. · Contribute to the development of new Patient services. · Inform your line manager of any reported or suspected failings in the provision of care within the Practice * Working with others: Evaluate and adapt care using evidence-based practice in consultation with colleagues as a forum for team education, development, and audit. * To set up new clinics and monitor existing clinics to ensure smooth running and collection of statistics. * To participate in the education of students of all disciplines. * To be actively involved and engaged in Practice and wider team meetings and forums to promote communication and development. * Attend and participate in Practice and staff meetings as appropriate. * Maintain effective liaison with other agencies and staff concerned with patient care, including other disciplines within the Practice, whilst maintaining confidentiality. * In participation with colleagues, ensure the maintenance of equipment and stock levels relating to patient care. * To act as a chaperone as requested by clinicians. * To function as an integral part of the team. Leading by example: * To participate in the induction programme of staff new joining the practice. * Participate in developing the philosophy, goals and objectives for health care provided by the practice. · Participate in Patient audits. · Ensure that Patients' rights are protected. · To have the ability to work on own initiative, acknowledging limitations and recognising when referral is needed. · Using evidence-based practice to assist in the formulation of Practice philosophy, strategy, and policy. · To supervise the nursing duties and activities within the surgery · Participate in developing the philosophy, goals and objectives for health care provided by the practice. · Participate in the assessment of the effectiveness of health care provided by the Practice. · Promote and participate in a high standard of care within the Practice. * To promote a professional approach at all times by attire and attitude to patients and staff both in and out of the Practice Personal Responsibilities: · To have knowledge of and act at all times within the boundaries of Health and Safety legislation, Data Protection Acts and Care Quality Commission compliance requirements. · Provide information for a DBS check, and inform the Practice of any incident that may change the DBS status. · Be responsible for your own Health & Safety. · Work within your personal competence. · Promote and participate in a high standard of care within [Practice Name] · Participate in taking care of your own Health & Safety. Ensure that you do not do anything to compromise the health and safety of either colleagues or yourself · Give agreed notice of periods of absence and leave · Attend Practice meetings as required · Maintain continued education by attendance at courses and study days as deemed useful or necessary for professional development · To keep up to date with changes and progress in nursing care both locally and nationally. Specific Requirement for Previous Experience: Essential: - Working in a General Practice Experience in one or more areas such as: - Blood pressure - Phlebotomy - Diabetes - Immunisation - Vaccinations and immunisations - Asthma - Cervical smears - ECG’s Desirable: * Supporting, supervising other staff * Ear syringing * Addiction management * Weight control * Cancer management * Heart conditions * Contraception and birth control