JOB DESCRIPTION PRACTICE NURSE
Accountable to: Practice Manager/ General Practitioners
Job Summary
To provide nursing services to patients of the practice in participation with General practitioners according to agreed and documented protocols. These services include treatment, screening and advice within the professional competence of the post holder. The post holder should additionally be responsible for the management of the treatment room where applicable.
Principal Responsibilities
1. Clinical
To assist in the care of practice patients to include treatment, preventative care, screening and patient education. The implementation and evaluation of the chronic disease management programmes, which include asthma, diabetes, chronic obstructive airways disease, coronary heart disease, hypertension, mental health & epilepsy. This list is not exhaustive and part of the role would be to consider which other areas of care might be suited to Practice Nurse E.G. syringe ears and administer injections etc. The nurse will carry managerial and clinical responsibility for their own caseload and patients will have direct access to him/her. Accessing and advising and administering appropriately travel injection for patients travelling abroad. Prescribing medication but all prescriptions to be consulted with and signed by the General Practitioner.
Requesting and interpreting tests as appropriate to patient needs. To be responsible for infection control, and advise the Practice on health and safety related issues. To provide general and specific health screenings to the practice patients with referral to general practitioner if necessary. Advise patients on general care and minor ailments.
Undertake the collection of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs, ECG etc. Perform any investigatory procedures requested by the general practitioner. To advise patients opportunistically on general health care and promote a healthy lifestyle.
2. Administration
To order equipment and supplies as necessary. Maintenance and safety of adequate resuscitation equipment. To maintain accurate patient records, registers and statistics.
To participate as a team member within the practice. To participate in the process of clinical audit.
3. Professional Development
To maintain professional development by identifying own training needs and attending relevant courses and study days to meet this need. The practice is committed to supporting the development of all staff.
All employees have a responsibility to participate in regular appraisal with the General practitioner.
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