Job description

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of a Practice
Nurse. There may be occasions when there is a requirement to carry out
other tasks; this will be dependent on factors such as workload, staffing
levels and direction of the Clinical Team or Senior Manager:

Independently assess, diagnose, treat, refer, signpost and discharge
patients and service users as necessary and in accordance with clinical based
evidence and NICE guidelines

Undertake chronic disease reviews, including diabetes, COPD, asthma, heart
failure, learning disabilities, etc.

Undertake telephone triage

Undertake the collection of pathology specimens, including
blood samples, swabs, etc.

Undertake simple wound and complex dressings, inclusive of
leg ulcers

Undertake smears
Undertake contraception/pill checks and support our woman
health clinics

Perform investigatory procedures as requested by colleagues

Use appropriate infection control procedures

Be aware of safe storage of equipment, and drugs

Ensure clinical treatment is safe, effective and conducted
within the boundaries of competence, and to acknowledge limitations
Ensure personal and professional clinical standards are
maintained

Adapt styles of communication in order to empower
self-management and health education for patients

Participate in vaccination programmes, vaccinating patients
in the Practice, and/or on home visits

Formally and informally, impart knowledge and skills to
colleagues, promoting peer review and best practice within the working
environment

Communicate at all levels within the team, ensuring an
effective service is delivered

Work within Practice policies and procedures

Enhance own performance through continuous professional
development, imparting own knowledge and behaviours to meet the needs of the
service

Contribute positively to the effectiveness and efficiency of
the team, and work colleagues

Establish and maintain good liaison with other Practices, and
the wider system, including secondary care
Support the clinical team with safeguarding matters, in
accordance with local and national policies and refer safeguarding concerns,
using established safeguarding referral pathways

Delegate tasks clearly and appropriately, adopting the
principals of safe practice and assessment of competence of those colleagues
taking on the delegated duty

Ensure accurate and legible notes, of all consultations and
treatment, are recorded in the patients notes

Ensure the clinical system is kept up to date with accurate
coding, using templates where appropriate

Ensure the appropriate items of service claims are made
accurately, reporting issues to the relevant person

Collect and maintain statistical information, required for
regular and ad hoc reports and audits

Attend and participate in Practice meetings, as required
Undertake any other additional duties appropriate to the post
as requested by the Partners or Managers

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RGN diploma/degree



• NMC registration

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within a GP practice



• Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise work.



• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality



• Ability to work flexibly as part of a team and independently

Desirable

• Experience of long term conditions management



• Knowledge of SystmOne clinical system



• Experience of learning disabilities management

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Probus Surgery

Address

Tregony Road

Probus

Truro

Cornwall

TR2 4JZ

Employer's website

https://jobsincare.com/job/jnsVmCrqT6O (Opens in a new tab)