Treatment Room NurseGP Practice
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Job summary
The post holder is responsible for the delivery of general practice nursing care to the whole practice population. Key elements of the role are the delivery of evidence based practice for patients presenting with an immediate nursing need or a long-term condition and the provision of preventative health care to the practice population.
They will demonstrate safe clinical decision-making and provide expert care in the management of patients. The post holder is expected to work collaboratively with all members of the practice team to meet the needs of patients and support practice objectives, policies and procedures. The post holder will work within their scope of practice and in accordance with local policies and procedures and the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
Responsibilities
Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as indicated by patient need including:
Wound care/ulcer care/doppler
Removal of sutures/clips
New patient medicals/urinalysis
Travel clinic
Venepuncture
ECG
Hypertension management/24 hour ambulatory BP
Routine immunizations/childhood immunisations
Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician
Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
Following agreed clinical protocols
Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs and upholding the standards required for Infection prevention and control
Vaccine fridge temperature monitoring
Maintaining GP and Nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required
Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms
Supervision of the HCA
Ordering of health promotion literature
Ordering of vaccinations to maintain stock levels if required
Participation in administrative systems in the practice
Maintain accurate records
Advise other team members of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks
Attend and participate in any practice/clinical meetings monthly
On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits
Support and manage the QoF programmes and income generation for the practice relevant to role
Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post
Communication
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
Anticipate barriers to communication and take action to improve communication
Maintain effective communication within the practice environment and with external stakeholders
Regularly engage with Sussex Primary Care Head of Nursing
Act as an advocate for patients and colleagues
Ensure awareness of sources of support and guidance (eg PALS) and provide information in an acceptable format to all patients, recognising any difficulties and referring where appropriate
Delivering a quality service
Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC
Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent
Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality
Deliver care according to NSF, NICE guidelines and evidence-based care
Assess effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review, benchmarking and formal evaluation
Initiate and participate in the maintenance of quality governance systems and processes across the organisation and its activities
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 patients’ response to health care provision and the effectiveness of care
Support and participate in shared learning across the practice and wider organisation
Use a structured framework (eg root-cause analysis) to manage, review and identify learning from patient complaints, clinical incidents and near-miss events
Assess the impact of policy implementation on care delivery
Working with the practice management monitor and develop the performance of the GPN team in accordance with local policies
Understand and apply legal issues that support the identification of vulnerable and abused children and adults, and be aware of statutory child/vulnerable patients health procedures and local guidance
Working with practice management to ensure the whole team have skills and knowledge regarding domestic violence, vulnerable adults, substance abuse and addictive behaviour.
Provide guidance and support to ensure appropriate referral if required in line with legislation, policies and procedures
Requirements
Must have a current NMC registration.
About us
Sussex Primary Care’s values
Be patient-focussed in everything we do
Support staff to be the best they can be
Innovate, learn and evaluate
Sussex Primary Care run a number of GP practices across Sussex providing excellent primary care in the heart of the community. We are a learning organisation that listens to our team of staff, patients and partners to guide our future. At the heart of our vision are our patients and their needs.
Benefits package
A supportive working environment
Induction and training programme
25 days annual leave
Numerous other benefits such as car lease schemes
Full NHS pension
Free on-site parking
Peer and operational support with dedicated mentorship and access to an SPC Education Lead
Employee Assistance programme
A supportive, approachable management team
Being part of a growing company with great opportunities to develop as a result
How to apply
Please send CV to Jayne Harper – [email protected]
We welcome an informal discussion along side a Practice tour if preferred before formally applying.