Practice Nurse
Job Description
Job summary
This post is up to 34 hours per week
To undertake all duties in line with the postholders training and on instruction provided by the Management Team and General Practitioners.
To support new members of staff and nursing and medical students
To be able to prioritise presenting problems in the treatment room, assess and plan appropriate course of action, on a day to day or emergency situations.
Ability to use clinical systems and templates to record consultations.
Ability and confidence to work alone in the treatment room, seeking advice from colleagues/GPs where necessary.
Main duties of the job
Primary Duties and Areas of Responsibility
Assist at clinics, setting up and supporting other clinicians and ensuring patient care
Conduct pre-clinic checks
Conduct clinical observations such as weight and height measurements, test and record blood pressure and blood sugar levels
Test and record results of clinical specimens
Take and Prepare clinical specimens for collection
Provide assistance in minor operations, contraceptive implants and coil fittings
Provide chaperone support
Venepuncture
NHS Health Checks
Undertake dressings for wound and leg ulcer care
Deliver injections to the practice population as per PGD/PSDs
Ensure adequate infection control procedures in treatment and consulting rooms
Ensure adequate stock levels in stock room, treatment rooms, fridges and cupboards
Ordering medical supplies and checking/recording and storage of supplies on receipt
Ensure the safe storage, recording, rotation and disposal of vaccines
Log fridge temperatures, reporting any cold chain issues as necessary
Assist with the emergency patient situation, keeping updated with resuscitation skills
About us
Diamond Medical Group has a patient population of approximately 20,000 across 4 sites. We aim to provide high quality services adhering to principles of best practice, promoting equal opportunities and working positively with diversity.
The post has two main functions:
- To carry out the duties as outlined and
- To be proactive in continuously improving service delivery.
We expect all employees to carry out their duties in a professional manner with a client focus, ensuring that respect and courtesy is shown to them, colleagues, other service providers and all those in contact with the organisation.
Job responsibilities
JOB DESCRIPTION
Diamond Medical Group
LOCATION:
North Leeds
POST:
Practice Nurse (non-prescriber)
SALARY:
TBA
ACCOUNTABLE TO:
Nurse Manager
ORGANISATIONAL EXPECTATIONS:
Diamond Medical Group has a patient population of approximately 20,000 across 4 sites. We aim to provide high quality services adhering to principles of best practice, promoting equal opportunities and working positively with diversity.
The post has two main functions:
- To carry out the duties as outlined and
- To be proactive in continuously improving service delivery.
We expect all employees to carry out their duties in a professional manner with a client focus, ensuring that respect and courtesy is shown to them, colleagues, other service providers and all those in contact with the organisation.
OUTLINE OF POST:
To undertake all duties in line with the postholders training and on instruction provided by the Management Team and General Practitioners.
To support new members of staff and nursing and medical students
To be able to prioritise presenting problems in the treatment room, assess and plan appropriate course of action, on a day to day or emergency situations.
Ability to use clinical systems and templates to record consultations.
Ability and confidence to work alone in the treatment room, seeking advice from colleagues/GPs where necessary.
MAIN TASKS:
Primary Duties and Areas of Responsibility
Assist at clinics, setting up and supporting other clinicians and ensuring patient care
Conduct pre-clinic checks
Conduct clinical observations such as weight and height measurements, test and record blood pressure and blood sugar levels
Test and record results of clinical specimens
Take and Prepare clinical specimens for collection
Provide assistance in minor operations, contraceptive implants and coil fittings
Provide chaperone support
Venepuncture
NHS Health Checks
Undertake dressings for wound and leg ulcer care
Deliver injections to the practice population as per PGD/PSDs
Ensure adequate infection control procedures in treatment and consulting rooms
Ensure adequate stock levels in stock room, treatment rooms, fridges and cupboards
Ordering medical supplies and checking/recording and storage of supplies on receipt
Ensure the safe storage, recording, rotation and disposal of vaccines
Log fridge temperatures, reporting any cold chain issues as necessary
Assist with the emergency patient situation, keeping updated with resuscitation skills
Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required
Some pharmacological knowledge required, especially relating to wound care/infection
Knowledge of treatment room Patient Group Directives and associated policies
Knowledge and understanding of patients with Long Term Conditions and acute illness presenting in the treatment room
Confidentiality
In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description the postholder 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 Governance
Employees are expect to adhere to NHS rules for computer IT governance and security
Health and Safety/Risk Management
The post-holder must comply at all times with the Practices Health and Safety policies, in particular by following agreed safe working procedures and reporting incidents using the organisations Incident Reporting System.
The post-holder will comply with the Data Protection Act (1984) and the Access to Health Records Act (1990).
This job description is intended to provide an outline of the key tasks and responsibilities only.
There may be other duties required of the post-holder commensurate with the position and within their scope of practice.
This description will be open to regular review and may be amended to take into account development within the Practice. All members of staff should be prepared to take on additional duties or relinquish existing duties in order to maintain the efficient running of the Practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
Experience
Essential
- See attached
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Diamond Medical Group
Address
Rutland Lodge Medical Practice
Scott Hall Road
Leeds
LS7 3RA
