JOB SUMMARY:

The post holder will be a Registered Nurse, experience of working in general practice. The applicant must have a solid willingness to train and professionally develop in the field of general practice nursing. They will be accountable professionally to patients under the UKCC Code of Conduct. This role supports care given by other professionals and the Nurse will work independently, following Practice protocols. Responsible for a number of clinical areas such as infection prevention and control, health promotion, chronic disease management, health promotion, well women and well man clinics.
Mission Statement:
By treating our patients and colleagues in a way we would want our loved ones to be treated, we provide evidence based sustainable care in a safe and supportive environment. We work cooperatively towards improving health and wellbeing, whilst encouraging educational opportunities across our team and community.
Our aim is to be at the forefront of modern general practice, offering a wide range of services and facilities.

To this end we will be;

• Empathic and Caring - Putting the care and wellbeing at the heart of all that we do. Professional and Safe Provide evidenced based healthcare to achieve the best possible outcomes in a safe environment.
• Respectful and Supportive - Valuing the contribution of everyone.
• Inclusivity and Integrity Embracing and supporting individuality, promoting an environment of honesty and fairness.
• Reflective and Improving - Recognising listening and reflection as an opportunity to change and improve.
• Transparency and Trust - Ensure we take responsibility for our actions, and are open and transparent.

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
• 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

• Responsible for attending to patients who wish to be seen by a health care professional; treating patients and advising people in respect of their continuing nursing needs.
• To priorities the needs of patient’s accordingly making any necessary referrals for investigations in the appropriate manner.
• Completed equipment safety checks
• To maintain a safe and effective level of practice and to bring any concerns of deficits in training to the attention of the senior nurse so these can be addressed.
• Responsible for own practice and must ensure that limitations are always acknowledged.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times. Ensuring that patients issues are only discussed with professionals with the practice.
• To deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
• Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and guidance
• Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach
• Contribute effective to the development and maintenance of the practice including clinical governance and training