General Practice Nurse duties include Diabetic Checks and Respiratory Checks (Asthma and COPD) as well as general nursing duties.....
General Practice Nurse duties include Diabetic Checks and Respiratory Checks (Asthma and COPD) as well as general nursing duties such as: BPs, dressings/wound checks, suture/clip removal, smears, High Vaginal swabs and depo injections, Coil Checks, B12, Flu, Pnuemonia, Shingles and HPV injections, Immunisations, Travel Vaccinations, Pill/HRT Checks, New Patient Checks, WellMan/Woman checks, Phlebotomy. Other duties Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate programmes to promote health and well-being and prevent adverse effects on health and well-being Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients with a known long-term condition Assess and care for patients presenting with uncomplicated wounds Identify and manage as appropriate, treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that encourage patients to live healthily and apply principles of self-care Undertake routine tasks such as wound care and suture removal as required Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs is undertaken. Where appropriate, oversee the monitoring, stock control and documentation of controlled drug usage according to legal requirements Undertake mandatory and statutory training Apply infection control measures within the Practice according to local and national guidelines Patient Care Identify and manage as appropriate, treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that encourage patients to live healthily and apply principles of self-care Promote and deliver evidence-based care for patients presenting with aural conditions Undertake routine tasks such as wound care and suture removal as required Clinical Manage and assess risk within the areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and patients Monitor work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and free from hazards and conform to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures, and guidelines Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs is undertaken. Where appropriate, oversee the monitoring, stock control and documentation of controlled drug usage according to legal requirements. Undertake mandatory and statutory training Apply infection control measures within the Practice according to local and national guidelines Adhere to policies that reduce environmental health risks, are culturally sensitive and increase access to health care for all Participate in the local implementation strategies that are aligned to the values and culture of general practice Management Management of own rota Understand own role and scope in the organisation and identify how this may develop over time 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 assessment of competence of those taking on delegated duties Ensure clear understanding and utilisation of referral mechanisms within the Practice Accept delegation from other nurses, prioritise own workload and ensure effective time-management strategies are embedded in own practice Work effectively with others to clearly define values, direction and policies impacting upon care delivery. Participate in team activities that create opportunities to improve patient care Monitor and evaluate adherence to local chaperoning policies Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (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 Deliver care according to the NSF and the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines and evidence-based care Assess effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review, clinical supervision, benchmarking and formal evaluation Utilise the audit cycle as a means of evaluating the quality of the work of self and the team, implementing improvements where required In partnership with other clinical teams, collaborate on improving the quality of health care, responding to local and national policies and initiatives as appropriate 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 Participate in the management, review and identify learning from patient complaints, clinical incidents and near-miss events utilising a structured framework (eg significant event analysis) Participate in the performance monitoring review of the team, providing feedback as appropriate 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 relating to domestic violence, vulnerable adults, substance abuse and addictive behaviour and refer as appropriate Use technology as an aid to management in planning, implementation and monitoring, presenting and communicating information Review and process data using accurate Read codes about patients in order to ensure easy and accurate retrieval for monitoring and audit processes Manage information searches using the internet and local library databases, for example, the retrieval of relevant information for patients on their condition Understand own and others responsibility to the individual organisation regarding the Freedom of Information Act Collate, analyse and present clinical data and information to the team using appropriate charts and/or graphs to enhance care Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment Communicate with and support patients who are receiving bad news 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 General: Health and Safety The postholder must be aware of the responsibilities placed on them under the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) and must follow these at all times, including ensuring that they act in line with all policies and procedures at all times in order to maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors and colleagues. Equality and Diversity The postholder is required to promote equality in service delivery and employment practices. All employees must comply with all the Trusts equality and diversity policies, procedures and initiatives. Infection Prevention and Control Infection Prevention and Control is everybody's responsibility. All staff are required to adhere to the Practices Infection Prevention and Control policy and make every effort to maintain high standards of infection prevention and control at all times. Safeguarding Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults The Practice is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Recruitment checks are undertaken in accordance with the NHS Employment Check Standards and successful applicants may be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
