Dr G A Lees & Partnersr9mrySPm
The ideal candidate should possess strong communication skills, teamwork, self-motivation, and adaptability, along with a commitment to ongoing professional development and quality patient care. While experience in primary care is advantageous, it is not essential, as training for clinical systems will be provided. The role also emphasises the importance of maintaining effective collaboration with other healthcare professionals and participating in practice meetings and training programs to ensure continued improvement in patient services.
We are a large busy training practice based in Armley, LS12. We are passionate about delivering excellent patient care, reducing inequalities and providing the best possible service for our diverse population.
The successful candidate will work within our dedicated nursing team and support GPs and the nursing team in the care of practice patients to include treatment, preventative care, screening and patient education.
We are looking for a dedicated, passionate and caring Practice Nurse with experience in Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes. Experience of Primary Care would be an advantage however not essential.
Provide nursing treatments along with general and specific health screenings, minor ailments and chronic disease management to patients in participation with general practitioners or independently to agreed protocols.
Undertake the collection, storage and dispatch of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs, smears etc.
A commitment to Health & Safety requirements and Infection Prevention measures; as well as being able to adhere to the Practice Health & Safety Policy and the Practice Infection Prevention & Control Policy and procedures.
Use of a computer to manage daily workload; e.g. email, messaging, basic word and excel however clinical system training will be provided.
Qualities: Team Player / Flexibility / Self Motivated / Problem Solving / Adaptability / Confidentiality (staff and patients) / Knowledge of Health Promotion Strategies / Ability to Communicate Well / Professional. These are some of the key Qualities required to be successful in the role.
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Provide nursing treatments to patients in participation with general practitioners or independently to agreed protocols.
Provide general and specific health screenings to the 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.
Manage programs of care for patients with chronic disease by planning, providing and evaluating care.
Following appropriate training, undertake the collection, storage and dispatch 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, or as agreed protocol.
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 effective liaison with other agencies and staff concerned with patient care and with all other disciplines within the practice, with appropriate regard to confidentiality.
Maintain continued education by attendance at courses and study days as deemed useful or necessary for professional development.
Professional accountability/ responsibility to be aware of, and act in accordance with national policy, procedures and legislation and NMC standards.
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.
In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded 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 and the protection of personal and sensitive data.
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. This will include (but will not be limited to):
Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines.
Awareness of national standards of infection control and cleanliness and regulatory / contractual / professional requirements, and good practice guidelines.
Responsible for the correct and safe management of the specimens process including collection, labelling, handling, use of correct and clean containers, storage and transport arrangements.
Management and maintenance of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the practice including provision, ordering, availability and ongoing correct usage by staff.
Active observation of current working practices across the practice in relation to infection control, cleanliness and related activities, ensuring that procedures are followed and weaknesses / training needs are identified, escalating issues as appropriate
Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks across clinical and patient process
Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills, and initiate and manage the training of others across the full range of infection control and patient processes
Monitoring practice facilities and equipment in relation to infection control, ensuring that provision of hand cleansing facilities, wipes etc., are sufficient to ensure a good clinical working environment. Lack of facilities to be escalated as appropriate.
Safe management of sharps procedures including training, use, storage and disposal
Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy, clean and sterile, and safe way, free from hazards. Initiation of remedial / corrective action where needed or escalation to responsible management.
Actively identifying, reporting, and correction of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised.
Keeping own work areas and general / patient areas generally clean, sterile, identifying issues and hazards / risks in relation to other work areas within the business, and assuming responsibility in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness across the business in consultation (where appropriate) with other sector managers
Undertaking periodic infection control training (minimum twice annually)
Spillage control procedures, management and training
Decontamination control procedures, management and training, and equipment maintenance
Maintenance of sterile environments
Equality and diversity:
The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, careers and colleagues, to include:
Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples 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 which 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 program implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include:
Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development.
Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work
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 teams performance.
Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patient needs.
Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.
To undertake opportunistic Quality Outcome Framework opportunities to support the practice in achieving their QOF targets and thus enhance patient care.
Communication:
The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:
Communicate effectively with other team members.
Communicate effectively with patients and carers.
Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.
Contribution to the Implementation of Services:
The post-holder will:
Apply practice policies, standards and guidance.
Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work.
Participate in audit where appropriate.
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