Job Summary: The Practice Nurse will work as part of the Practice Team to provide nursing care to the patients in accordance with NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council) code of conduct and in line with the NMC scope of professional conduct. Duties and Responsibilities: Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by Nurse Lead and GPs Cytology Wound care and ulcer care Removal of sutures Travel clinic ECG’s Venepuncture Ear syringing Childhood immunisations Assisting GPs with minor surgery and coil fittings Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs Contraception including initiating Sayana Press LTC management including Diabetes, Coronary Heart Disease, Hypertension, Asthma, CVA, COPD Delivery of specialist treatment injections eg Prostap, Zoladex and Vitamin B12 Ordering of vaccinations to maintain stock levels Ability to deliver COVID Vaccinations On occasions there may be a requirement to undertake home visits Following agreed clinical protocols with referral from GPs as appropriate Awareness of infection control and requirement to take part in infection control audit Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician Participation in administration systems in the Practice (Emis, PCSE, Tquest, Docman) At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records A duty to advise Nurse Lead/GPs of potential problems or errors within a range of assigned tasks Attend and participate in any Nurse and Practice meetings when required Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post Confidentiality: In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately. Comply with the Data Protection Act and Freedom of Information Act when dealing with requests for Information. In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential. Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data. Health & Safety: The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the practice Health& Safety Policy, to include: Using personal security systems with in the workplace according to practice guidelines Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards Reporting potential risks identified. Equality and Diversity: The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include: Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of people’s rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights. Personal/Professional Development: The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include: Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work. Responsible for Mandatory Training is completed. Quality: The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will: Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the team’s performance Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients’ needs Effectively manage own time, workload and resources. Communication: The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to: Communicate effectively with other team members Communicate effectively with patients and carers Recognise people’s needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly. Contribution to the Implementation of Services: The post-holder will: Apply practice policies, standards and guidance Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work, sharing good practice and knowledge. Participate in audit where appropriate.