Job Summary
To provide nursing services to the practice population through evidence-based, quality-focused care. To assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care. To ensure clear channels of communication exist between clinical, administrative, and community teams. To project a positive and friendly image to our patients and other professionals.
Job Responsibilities
Principal Responsibilities
To provide assessment, treatment, screening, and health education services and advice, working in accordance with set protocols, guidelines, and NMC Code of Conduct.
Provide nursing service/treatments to patients independently or in participation with general practitioners with reference to aforesaid agreed protocols and guidelines
Specific Duties
Nursing procedures include, but not limited to:
Blood Pressure
ECG
Cannulation / Venipuncture
To be responsible for the efficient running of the treatment room and equipment and to ensure the clinical areas are at all times safe for staff and patients
To adhere to strict Infection Control in line with guidelines and policies
Professional Responsibilities
To be qualified and a member of the NMC
Maintain continued education by attendance at courses and study days relevant/useful or necessary for personal/professional development including attendance at the PCN protected learning time (PLT) events.
To have the ability to work on your own initiative, acknowledging limitations of oneself and in the delegation to others. Recognising when referral to other health professionals is needed.
To be familiar with changes and progress in nursing care.
Evaluating and adapting care using evidence-based practice, in consultation with colleagues as a forum for team education, development, and audit.
Using evidence-based practice to assist in the formulation of practice philosophy, strategy and policies.