PENN HILL SURGERY JOB DESCRIPTION POST: Practice Nurse Salary: Hours of Work: 24 to 37.5 hours per week Department: Practice Nurses Accountable To: Lead Nurse Managerial Practice Manager 1. JOB SUMMARY To work as a member of a dynamic and versatile nursing team, supporting our patients and wider primary care team. COMMUNICATION & LIASION Communicate effectively with patients and carers To work as a good team player Explore opportunities to network with other peers, to share ideas and provide professional support. Attend and participate in practice meetings as required. LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT Disseminate learning and information to other team members in order to share good practice and inform others about current and future developments. Evaluate own work through audits and peer reviews. Ensure professional development through a variety of strategies including attendance at study days, lectures, seminars, courses and clinical placements.. CLINICAL PRACTICE Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatments/interventions and care for patients with long term conditions as appropriate. Clinically examine and assess patients needs from a physiological perspective including use of pathology results, and plan care accordingly. Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for those at risk of developing long term conditions. Prescribe and review medications for effectiveness, appropriateness, and suitability to patients needs and in accordance with evidence based practice, national and local protocols and within own scope of practice. Provide information and advice on prescribed treatments and over the counter medications around side effects and adverse reactions. Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that encourage self-care. Plan, develop and monitor individual treatment plans that promote health and well-being agreeing these as appropriate with the patient, their carers and (other health professionals as may be necessary). Implement and participate in vaccination programmes Implement immunisation programmes. Management of risk Manage and assess the risk within the areas of responsibility. Monitor work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and free from hazards and conform to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedure and guidelines Ensure the safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs. Participate in the monitoring, stock control and documentation of controlled drug usage according to legal requirements Adhere to all infection control measures within the practice according to local and national guidelines Participate in the local implementation strategies that are aligned to the values and culture of general practice Ensure that the rights, confidentiality and privacy of the patients are protected at all times. Be conversant with, and comply with the Practices fire precautions and procedures for evacuation. Be conversant with, and comply with the Health & Safety Policy. Ensure your relationships with patients and colleagues demonstrate understanding of equal opportunities. Personal Qualities: The ability to work as part of a team and to work efficiently under pressure is essential. Ability to deal with and resolve problems in a positive manner. When dealing with patients and their records to be aware of the importance of confidentiality. To be punctual at all times and to be of smart appearance, including conforming to the practice dress code and uniform policy. To be polite, courteous, and have a calm, friendly and welcoming manner Willingness to attend relevant training courses and meetings that are of benefit to the individual and the practice. Equality and diversity: Monitor and evaluate adherence to local chaperoning policies