Practice Nurse

Clinical Practice Experience in either asthma, COPD or diabetes reviews is essential To manage patients with chronic disease, running specific clinic sessions and maintaining robust call and recall systems Experience in chronic disease management Participate in national screening work such as cervical cytology and deliver the national immunisation and vaccination schedule Wound care Provide travel health advice and administer appropriate vaccinations Provide directly and assist GPs with contraceptive services Break bad news to patients/parents/carers and provide appropriate ongoing support to meet identified needs. Signpost patients to relevant support networks Act as a chaperone when required Undertake health promotion to help educate patients Select, carry out and interpret results of specific tests Undertake anticoagulation clinics to include interpretation of blood tests and dosing Communication Demonstrate sensitive communication styles to 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 Estimate and maintain effective communication with individuals and groups within the practice environment and with external stakeholders Act as an advocate when representing patients Administration To maintain accurate patient records and enter onto the system using agreed Read Snomed Codes Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient care To collect data and participate in regular Practice audit and research projects To contribute to the preparation of any Practice development plans Delivering a Quality Service To maintain own annual administration with the NMC and adhere to Code of Professional Conduct To maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for all PHCT staff, patients, carers and co-workers from other agencies. Ensure all statutory regulations e.g. Health and Safety, COSHH etc. are implemented and adhered to To promote a professional approach at all times by attire and attitude to patients and staff both in and out of the Practice To maintain own continuous professional development and ensure PDDP kept up to date in line with the requirements of the practice Attend and participate in staff and Practice meetings and in house clinical training sessions Any other reasonable duties that may be required from time to time Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality Evaluate the patients response to health care provision and the effectiveness of care Support and participate in shared learning across the practice and wider organisation Understand and apply legal policy that supports the identification of vulnerable and abused children and adults, being aware of statutory child/vulnerable adult health procedure and local guidance Work within policies regarding family violence, vulnerable adults, substance abuse and addictive behaviour, and refer as appropriate Team Working Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of working Delegate clearly and appropriately, adopting the principles of safe practice and assessing competence Ensure clear referral mechanisms are in place to meet patient need Prioritise own workload Participate in team activities that create opportunities to improve patient care

Confidentiality

In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust practice staff with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. Comply with Legislation with regards to data protection act and ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times The post-holder must regard all information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers (as well as information relating to the practice as a business organisation) as strictly confidential Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality, data protection legislation and the protection of personal and sensitive data, as well as other related healthcare legislation e.g. the NHS Confidentiality Code of Practice