Practice Nurse

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	11 Mehefin 2025
Cyflog:	Heb ei nodi
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	Negotiable
Oriau:	Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau:	04 Gorffennaf 2025
Lleoliad:	Royal Wootton Bassett, SN4 7AT
Cwmni:	NHS Jobs
Math o swydd:	Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd:	A0864-25-0000

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JOB PURPOSE The practice nurse will undertake a range of nursing assessments and provide appropriate care / treatment in conjunction with GPs, and practice nurses or independently as appropriate for the need, according to practice policy, protocols etc. T DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Professional Responsibilities Assist GP's to help deliver effective implementation of management of pts with chronic diseases as detailed by the Quality and Outcomes framework. Contribute to the development of policies / protocols / guidelines within the practice. Aid the practice team with implementation of new initiatives in the delivery of chronic disease management services. Formulate reports as required for the practice manager and or senior nurse. Support the implementation of evidence-based guidelines in conjunction with the practice nursing team. Encourage the development of integrated services within Primary Care to include integrated practice based teams and multidisciplinary working. Promote the continuing professional development of yourself and other nurses & HCAs within the practice. Recognise the opportunities for working in partnership with the Primary Health care team. Participate in an annual appraisal. Leadership Provide professional and managerial support to, health care assistants and review and monitoring of patients within primary care. Offer guidance and support to health care assistants to improve standards of care if needed. Participate in chronic disease management clinics within the practice if asked and only after appropriate training, & provide practical assistance and professional advice to achieve minimum standards of care. Provide clinical input where required alongside practice nurses, particularly newly appointed nurses and GPs, to assist in skill development and sharing of best practice. Delegate to others, with appropriate skills, knowledge and competence. Encourage nursing practice in line with relevant evidence based research. Act as a resource to the general public, patients within the health care system and their families, carers and various healthcare professionals. Clinical Work alongside Health Care Assistants to help develop their skills. Support the practice in achieving quality indicators and targets of the GMS contract and any relevant National Service Frameworks. Undertake opportunistic screening when clinically required. Perform occasional venepuncture and electrocardiography - following appropriate training. Undertake wound care/ management/dressing techniques. Carry out ear examination and syringing, following appropriate training and assessment. Undertake male, female and family planning assessments give advice and refer patients appropriately - following appropriate training. Perform cervical screening and promote breast awareness - following appropriate training. Administer adult and paediatric injections under an individualised prescription or Patient Group Direction, ensuring safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs. Undertake accredited training in specific chronic disease management as or if required. e.g. diabetes, respiratory, epilepsy, CHD etc. following appropriate training. Contribute to the maintenance of the practice diseases registers. Provide advice on lifestyle issues, assist and support patients in changing their unhealthy behaviours and refer appropriately. Provide an adult and childhood immunisation service working to Patient Group Directions - following appropriate training if required. Delivers travel health care, including vaccinations and advice for patients - following appropriate training if required. Recognise the signs of child abuse, family violence, vulnerable adults, substance abuse, addictive behaviours, and suicidal tendencies and is aware of local, referral procedures. Education and Training Provide professional advice /support to health care professionals within the Primary health care team Following identified training needs, participate in training and facilitation of other practice nurses & health care assistants. Provide mentorship and guidance for health care assistants Participate in partnership programmes of awareness raising, detection and prevention of chronic diseases. Maintain a level of expertise in specific chronic disease management (when appropriate) and other pertinent areas of health care, and seek to develop new and improved skills. Advise members of the public on the concepts of health promotion, education, prevention and protection Seek out new knowledge of nursing and health by reading, enquiring and partaking in continuous education programme. Take responsibility for personal development and education including in-service training. Direct, supervise and help mentor nurses and health care assistants in the clinical setting. Actively participate in multidisciplinary education and training. Monitor and maintain consistency of professional standards and take appropriate action if standards are not met. Maintain professional development by attending relevant courses and study days to keep abreast of current knowledge and developments. Abide by the legal requirements and statutory rules relating to practice and record and maintain periodic professional registration with RCN & NMC Participate in an annual appraisal. Communication Maintain communication and liaise with other disciplines across primary, secondary and tertiary care services as and when necessary Contribute to and work effectively within the primary care team Assist in clinical audit and the setting and monitoring of standards of care. Maintain accurate patient records Advise and support other members of the team aiming towards common objectives. COMPETENCE You are responsible for limiting your actions to those which you feel competent to undertake. If you have any doubts about your competence during the course of your duties you should immediately speak to the Nurse Manager in the first instance. SUPERVISION Where the appropriate professional organisation details a requirement in relation to supervision, it is the responsibility of the post holder to ensure compliance with this requirement. If you are in any doubt about the existence of such a requirement, in the first instance advice should be sought from the Nurse Manager. RISK MANAGEMENT It is a standard element of the role and responsibility of all staff of Tinkers Lane Surgery that they fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards. RECORDS MANAGEMENT As an employee of Tinkers Lane Surgery, you are legally responsible for all records that you gather, create or use as part of your work within the Organisation (including patient health, financial, personal and administrative), whether paper based or on computer. All such records are considered public records, and you have a legal duty of confidence to service users. You should consult the Lead Practice Nurse if you have any doubt as to the correct management of records with which you work. HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS All employees of Tinkers Lane Surgery have a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions. Employees are required to co-operate with management to enable the practice to meet its own legal duties and to report any hazardous situations or defective equipment. FLEXIBILITY STATEMENT The content of this Job Description represents an outline of the post only and is therefore not a precise catalogue of duties and responsibilities. The Job Description is therefore intended to be flexible and is subject to review and amendment in the light of changing circumstances, following consultation with the post holder. CONFIDENTIALITY All employees of Tinkers Lane Surgery are required to maintain the confidentiality of members of the public and members of staff in accordance with Tinkers Lane Surgery policies. EQUALITY Tinkers Lane Surgery will take all practicable steps to ensure that staff are recruited, managed, developed, promoted and rewarded on merit and that equal opportunities are given to all staff. Each employee is responsible for his or her own professional and personal behaviour and there is a requirement of all staff to conduct themselves in a manner which does not cause offence to another person. See separate staff handbook for full policy details.