Key responsibilities
Clinical skills - health and well-being
Undertake, record and follow guidelines for the tasks for which you have received appropriate training.
Urinalysis and preparation of specimens for investigation by the pathology laboratory.
Measuring and recording following physiological measurements in routine presentations:
blood pressure
pulse rate and rhythm
temperature
height and weight - body mass index
ECG
Spirometry
24 hour ambulatory BP
NHS Health checks
Venepuncture for the collection of blood samples
Prepare and maintain environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions.
Assist in raising awareness of health and well-being, and how it can be promoted.
Give accurate and appropriate information to patients and groups within own competence.
Support and monitor patients during nebulisation therapy
Assist GPs during Minor Surgery and Contraception clinics
Act as chaperone when required by GP or nurse colleagues
Deliver ear care following guidelines for safe practice and on completion of recognised training
Take part in the flu and other national immunisation programmes following guidelines and completion of recognised training
Communication
Ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment
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 and take action to improve communication
Act as an advocate when representing the patients and colleagues viewpoints to others
Build relationships with colleagues and others outside the practice to ensure effective communication
Delivering a quality service
Recognise and work within own competence
Produce accurate, timely and complete records of patient consultation using the computer system, templates and READ codes
Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality
Deliver care according to local and national guidance
Use reflection, peer review, Clinical Supervision, bench-marking and appraisal to monitor and improve practice
Use the audit cycle as a means of evaluating the quality of your own work and that of the team, implementing improvements where required
Work with others to continually improve the quality of health care, responding to local and national policies and initiatives as appropriate
Evaluate the patients response to health care provision and the effectiveness of care
Support and participate in shared learning across the practice and the Clinical Commissioning Group
Review and identify learning from patient complaints, clinical incidents and near-miss events
Be aware of statutory child/vulnerable adult health procedure and local guidance
Ensure stock items under your control are ordered and available in the treatment and consulting rooms
Know the practices policies available in the practice staff handbook and Intranet
Team working
Understand own role and scope in the team and the practice and how this may develop over time
Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of working
Ensure clear understanding and use of referral mechanisms within the practice
Accept delegation from other nurses, prioritise own workload and ensure effective time-management strategies are embedded in own practice
Participate in team meetings and activities that create opportunities to improve patient care
Participate in and support local projects as agreed with the practice management team
Management of risk
Manage and assess risk within the areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and patients
Monitor work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and free from hazards and conform to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines
Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs is undertaken.
Undertake mandatory and statutory training
Apply infection control measures within the practice according to local and national guidelines
Know the general principles of first aid and resuscitation to be able to undertake initial actions as appropriate
Equality and diversity
Act in ways that recognise the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way
that is consistent with procedures
Respect the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients and carers
Understand basic legal and communication issues regarding child abuse, family violence, vulnerable adults, substance abuse and addictive behaviour
Learning and development
Share learning and information gained with other team members in order to share good practice and inform others about current and future developments
Assess own learning needs and undertake learning as appropriate
Make effective use of learning opportunities within and outside the workplace
Provide an educational role to patients, carers, families and colleagues in an environment that facilitates learning
Work Location: In person