To be responsible for the implementation of processes for the effective management of patients with long-term conditions using evidence-based practice including care for elderly and housebound patients.
Working as a senior member of the practice multidisciplinary team, the post holder will ensure nursing services are delivered effectively to the entitled patient population.
Rushden Medical Centre will ensure that the post holder has access to appropriate clinical supervision and an appropriate named individual in the organisation to provide general advice and support on a day-to-day basis.
Main duties of the job
The Practice Nurse will be responsible for a number of clinical areas such as infection prevention and control, health promotion, chronic disease management, health promotion, well women and well man clinics, as well as actively supporting the practice management team in the reviewing and delivery of clinical policy and procedure.
Job responsibilities
a.Toact as support, the Infection PreventionControl (IPC) lead and to work to the IPC Policy providing support with audits, training, support and evidence of compliance to the practice manager
b.Tosupport the production of the IPC annual statement in conjunction with the practice manager
c.Todevelop, implement and embed an effective care management programme for the frail and housebound patients registered at the practice
d.Toassess the needs of patients ensuring the provision of healthcare is appropriate, incorporating evidence-based practice
e.Todevelop, implement and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes
f.Toimplement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patientsthat promote health and wellbeing
g.Toidentify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects to patients health
h.Asrequired, to provide routine nursing care to patients in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF
i.Asrequired, to diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions
j.Toprescribe medication for patients in accordance with PGDs and own scope ofpractice
k.Toreview patient medications to enhance compliance
l.Toprovide guidance to patients in the use of prescribed and over-the-countermedications regarding side effects and dosages
m.Toco-ordinate the provision of travel medicine services
n.Torequest pathology services and process pathology results as required
o.Tooversee the provision of chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary,referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required
p.Tomaintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation
q.Toensure read codes are used effectively by all members of the nursing team
r.Toensure the appropriate maintenance and use of chronic disease registers
s.Todevelop, implement, embed and participate in well woman clinics
t.Todevelop, implement, embed and participate in well man clinics
u.Toensure compliance with the practice chaperone policy
v.Toassist GPs with minor surgery when required
w.Toprioritise health issues and intervene appropriately
x.Tosupport the team in dealing with clinical emergencies
y.Torecognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs
z.Toimplement vaccination programmes for adults and children
aa. To support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over-the-counter medicines (within own scope ofpractice)
bb. To liaise with external services/agenciesto ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)
cc. To delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual)
dd. To support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies
ee. To understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately
ff. Todeliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
In addition to the primary responsibilities above,the Practice Nurse may be requested to:
a. Develop and review audit protocols andprocess for the practice, effectively utilising the audit cycle
b. Develop, review and implement nursingprotocols in conjunction with the partners
c. Support all members of the nursingteam, providing guidance when necessary, conducting appraisals and trainingneeds analyses as required
d. Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
e. Support and participate in sharedlearning within the practice in order to improve patient care
f. Continually review clinical practices,responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate
g. Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach, i.e., rootcause analysis (RCA)
h. Coordinate the nursing team rota,ensuring sufficient staff are available to meet patient needs
i. Lead the planning and implementationof changes within the nursing team, enhancing the provision of services topatients
j. Support the practice team with thereviewing and implementation of practice policies and protocols, ensuringconformance to extant legislation
Qualifications
* Experience in Primary Care
* Experience of Chronic Disease Management
* ECG's
* Venepuncture
* New patient medicals
* Pathology
* Immunisations
* Asthma
* Diabetes
* COPD
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.
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