Practice Nurse

Job summary

The post holder is a registered nurse who is able to work independently and in conjunction with other healthcare professionals in the assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation of patients’ care needs. They will work within their scope of competence, in the primary care setting. Provide expert advice to patients and carers, ensuring the maintenance of clinical excellence and providing advice in respect of ongoing care needs. The nurse will need to prioritise care needs of the patients and be able to refer to other members of the multi-disciplinary primary care team. The focus of the role is both on the delivery of evidence-based practice for patients with long-term conditions and the provision of preventative health care to the practice population. Support the delivery of policy and procedure and participate in the improvement our service delivery. The post holder will work within NMC Code of Conduct and will be accountable for their own professional actions within professional guidelines.

Main duties and responsibilities

Undertake clinical nursing practice, within scope of competence, to deliver holistic care to people accessing primary healthcare services. To operate practice nurse clinics specific to competencies and needs of the service. For example; immunisation clinics, travel clinic, wound care clinics, general practice nurse clinics To operate nurse led clinics to assess, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions for patients presenting with diabetes or pre-diabetes Refer patients directly to colleagues and other services/agencies as appropriate Providing assessment, screening treatment services and health education advice. Undertake pathological specimens and investigatory procedures Support and mentor to other colleagues/ students within the practice Provide safe, evidence-based, cost-effective, individualised patient care Promote health and well-being through the use of health promotion screening Contribute to the practice achieving its quality targets to sustain the high standards of patient care and service delivery Participate in initiatives to improve existing patient services · Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care Administration and professional responsibilities Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team To maintain comprehensive, accurate and contemporaneous computerised records of all consultations and contacts with patients and when appropriate written or printed records. Ensure QOF and Arden’s templates are completed accurately. 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 and audit Restocking and maintenance of clinical areas and consulting rooms Attend and participate in practice/nursing meetings as required Work collaboratively with colleagues within and external to the practice.