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Practice Nurse
| Posting date: | 08 July 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 August 2024 |
| Location: | Lincoln, LN1 2NU |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A4574-24-0001 |
Summary
Providing assessment, screening treatment services and health education advice: Chronic disease management + Prevention (diabetes, hypertension, hypothyroidism, stroke, epilepsy, IHD, COPD and ASTHMA) Dietary advice Blood pressure checks Urinalysis Health screening Ear syringing Dressings ECG Phlebotomy Routine injections Contraception Minor injuries Routine immunisations and vaccinations Removal of sutures / clips Baby immunisations Assisting with the fitting of IUCD / IUS First registration checks / health surveillance / general health advice Assisting with minor procedures in the treatment room Organise and coordinate the provision of nursing services for the practice to include the delegation of duties to other members of the practice nurse team as appropriate Provide general and specific health screenings to the practice patients (within agreed protocols) with referral to other members of the primary and secondary health care team as necessary Providing assessment, screening and treatment services and health education advice · Organise and co-ordinate the provision of nursing services for the practice, to include the delegation of duties to other practice nursing staff as appropriate · Provide nursing treatments to patients in participation with general practitioners or independently, meeting agreed protocols · Provide general and specific health screenings to practice patients (within agreed protocols) with referral to general practitioners as necessary · Advise patients on general health care and minor ailments with referral to GPs as necessary Supplies and equipment – treatment room and other areas · In participation with the business manager, ensure the maintenance of equipment and stock levels relating to patient care Pathological specimens and investigatory procedures · Following appropriate training, undertake the collection, storage and despatch of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs, smears etc. and ensure the cleanliness of any equipment so used. Perform any investigatory procedures requested by the GPs. Administrative and professional responsibilities · Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team · Ensure accurate notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients’ notes on the clinical computer system as appropriate · Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the practice · Ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and ad hoc reports · Attend and participate in practice meetings as required · Assist in the formulation of practice philosophy, strategy and policy and develop appropriate protocols · Maintain a notice board in the waiting area designated for patient health care education Research projects · Co-operate and participate as required in any research projects within the practice Student/staff education and training · Participate in the education and training of students of all disciplines and the induction of all members of practice staff with special responsibility for nursing staff Liaison Maintain effective liaison with other agencies and staff concerned with patient care and with all other disciplines within the practice, with appropriate regard to confidentiality Professional development Maintain continued education by attendance at courses and study days as deemed useful or necessary for professional development 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 Health & safety The post-holder will implement and lead on a full range of promotion and management their own and others’ health and safety and infection control as defined in the practice Health & Safety policy, the practice Health & Safety manual, and the practice Infection Control policy and published procedures. 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 indivduals’ 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 that is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights. Personal/Professional development The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment Quality The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will: Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the team’s performance Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients’ needs Effectively manage own time, workload and resources Contribution to the Implementation of Services The post-holder will: Apply practice policies, standards and guidance Discuss with other team members how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect their own work Participate in audits where appropriate