Primary Care Practice Nurse

Job Description Job Title

Practice Nurse

Part Time 3 days Qualifications

RGN with experience in practice nursing. Diplomas in Asthma, COPD and

Diabetes care desirable Salary

Dependent on qualifications and experience

Based at

West4GPs, Chiswick Health Centre Fishers Lane, Chiswick, W4 1

RX Accountable to

GP Partners Responsible to

GP Partners (clinically) Practice Manager (managerial) Summary of Duties To provide nursing services to the whole practice population, including treatment, screening and advice within the professional competence of the post holder. This will cover chronic disease management and preventative care within the nurse remit. The post holder should demonstrate critical thinking and skills in decision making in the management of patients. The expectation is that you will work collaboratively within the practice team to ensure that the needs of the patients are met and that delivery of policy and procedure are adhered to. The post holder will be expected to work in accordance with the Professional Code of Conduct of the NMC. As an autonomous practitioner, you will be responsible for the care delivered.

Key Responsibilities

Accountability for own clinical work. To provide nursing treatments to patients in participation with General Practitioners or independently, to agreed guidelines and protocols. Providing nursing care and clinical services for a full range of procedures, such as wound care, vaccinations, immunisations, child immunisation clinics, INR clinic, blood pressures, phlebotomy, Asthma and COPD reviews and smears alongside new enhanced service requirements such as CRM. Managing caseloads Developing and auditing standards of nursing care Providing family planning advice Assist doctors in examinations e.g. coil fittings/ removals To be aware of, and act in accordance with, NMC standards and national policies, procedures and legislation. To maintain the standards of professional behaviour of the Practice and other professional bodies Preventative

Health and Chronic Disease Management

Managing and evaluating screening and immunisation programmes Providing health screening, planned and ad hoc, to patients of all ages, and advising and taking action on the findings In conjunction with nursing colleagues, managing the nursing care of all those patients with chronic disease and maintaining an appointment and recall system To take an active role in nurse run clinics, e.g. asthma, diabetes, C.O.P.D, hypertension, and flu etc. Assisting with the implementation, review and maintenance of infection control measures in the practice Giving travel advice and vaccinations Development, Teaching and Education Participating in the continuing identification and assessment of the care needs of the practice population In conjunction with the Personnel Manager, forming own personal development plan Initiating/ contributing to the development and review of practice nurse protocols To maintain professional development by attending courses and study days, as agreed with the general practitioners. Maintaining accurate patient records both electronically and paper version Maintaining equipment and supplies and ensuring correct storage of medical and surgical equipment, including vaccines Summarising of patient records onto the clinical computer system To participate in education and training of students of all disciplines, within the practice Providing regular feedback to the Practice Manager, on request

Liaison and Team Communications

Liaising with members of the wider primary care team and agencies outside the practice to ensure appropriate care is provided Participating as an active member of the team, and attend meetings as agreed by the doctors/Practice Manager All courses/training to be agreed by the doctors/practice manager prior to being booked

Care and Programme Management

Initiate and carry out programmes of health screening In line with practice policy, manage programmes of care for patients with acute and chronic diseases, by planning, providing and evaluating care All the above points in line with surgery policies

Clinical Practice Development

To enhance the nursing contribution and quality of care Implement strategies for quality assurance and quality audit Claim form administration To participate in research within the practice

Nursing Management and Administration

The team will be accountable for the nursing services. This includes equipment/ instruments/ disposables used in the practice nurses area, doctors rooms and in the surgery public areas, as well as vaccinations, drugs and all clinical stock used in the practice, including safe and appropriate storage. To attend to patients who involuntarily emit bodily fluids e.g. vomit, blood, within the surgery premises, using appropriate cleaning materials, in line with health and safety recommendations. To provide written reports on occasion, as requested. All Practice Staff should be aware of their responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974).