Clinical activities. To promote and maintain high standards of nursing care in accordance with the NMC Code of professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses. Practise autonomously and be aware of accountability and responsibilities for decisions, actions and omissions. Be self-directed. To plan and run health promotion and disease related clinics. Ensure that the care given meets the requirements of local and national guidelines, policies and standards including the Quality Outcome Framework and working the rules and guidelines laid down by the ICB, NHS England, and practice. To offer general practice nurse duties as described in the work plan attached. To directly communicate with patients on matters relating to their ongoing and highly complex health needs giving due consideration to the likelihood that there will be emotive issues which will require developed skills of tact, diplomacy and empathy. To ensure that patients have detailed assessments made of their healthcare needs and that individual programmes of care are planned, implemented and regularly reviewed. Facilitate patient referrals to appropriate clinical services. To liaise with other disciplines and outside agencies with a view to providing holistic healthcare, whilst maintaining patient confidentiality in accordance with the NMC Code of professional Conduct. To participate in the delivery and evaluation of healthcare services at the PCN and Surgery through meetings, working groups and regular liaison with colleagues. To be responsible for the ordering, safe systems, and processes, storing and administering of all medicines/drugs according to NMC standards. To undertake and participate in clinical audit projects as necessary to own work. Respond to medical emergencies. Ensure that the principles of Infection Control are always adhered to. Education and Development activities To keep abreast of advances in clinical practice and identify personal training and development needs. Support junior colleagues in their development by encouragement, informal teaching and coaching. To attend meetings as directed by the PCN Manager/Nurse manager, member of the senior management team and/or partners. To attend mandatory training identified through the appraisal system. Principal Activities Professional Contribute and work within the broad framework of the clinical governance agenda. Work within evidence-based nursing protocols. Personally, and accurately record all healthcare activity within the patients clinical records ensuring compliance with the NMC standards for record keeping. Ensure that communication is effective between all stakeholders giving adequate attention to the complex and sensitive nature of such information. Make all reasonable attempts to overcome any barriers to understanding that may occur, giving due consideration to ethnicity, language, educational ability, barriers caused by illness/distress etc. which may adversely affect communication. To work in a flexible manner to meet the needs of the service and as directed by senior staff and GPs. Principal Activities Administrative Follow PCN practice, ICB and NHS England policies, procedures, and guidelines. Participate in staff surveys and contribute to research-based practice. Complete reports and forms required by the PCN and practice, CCG and NHS England. Ensure all equipment and drugs with expiry dates are in date.