Part-Time Practice Nurse - Hattersley Group Practice

Clinical Practice Assess, order and interpret investigations, undertake practical procedures, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment / interventions and care for patients presenting with undifferentiated diagnosis. Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological, psychological and social perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly. Plan, implement and evaluate an effective management plan for the patient, ensuring safe discharge/referral and/or transfer to an appropriate health care service.

To demonstrate a level of clinical practice that reflects agreed policies, protocols and guidelines. Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects and interactions. Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care. Support patients and their families to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self-care where appropriate.

Communication Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients and or their families are fully informed and consent to treatment. Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating. Anticipate barriers to communication and take action to improve communication. Maintain effective communication within the organisation and with external stakeholders.

Ensure awareness of sources of support and guidance (e.g. PALS) and provide information in an acceptable format to all patients, recognising any difficulties and referring where appropriate. Delivering a Quality Service Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC/HPC. Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.

Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality. Deliver care according to NICE guidelines and evidence-based care. Assess effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review, benchmarking and formal evaluation. Ensure professional revalidation requirements are met. Participate in the maintenance of quality governance systems and processes across the organisation and its activities. Utilise the audit cycle as a means of evaluating the quality of the work and implementing improvements where required.

In partnership with other clinical teams, collaborate on improving the quality of health care responding to local and national policies and initiatives as appropriate. Work with senior staff in identifying any areas of improvement in response to patient feedback relating to health care provision and the effectiveness of care. Support and participate in shared learning across the organisation and wider organisation.

Work with the Advanced Practitioners to assess the impact of policy implementation on care delivery. Understand and apply guidance that supports the identification of vulnerable and abused children and adults and be aware of statutory child/vulnerable patients health procedures and local guidance. Non-Medical
- Prescribing If you are employed in a prescribing capacity, you must only do this if qualified and competent to do so. This applies to those practitioners with V300 qualification, who have active registration with the NMC or the practitioners professional regulatory body. With relevant training, authorisationand…