Practice Nurse (Experienced)

Salary: Negotiable

Midlands Medical Partnership (MMP) is a Birmingham super-partnership currently caring for 72,000 Birmingham Cross-City CCG patients across North and South Birmingham operating out of 11 sites. The partnership was established in April 2009 and continues to grow as a single integrated primary care provider, alongside collaborative working with other similar organisations in our region as part of its strategic forward view.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Supplies and equipment – Treatment room and other areas
In participation with the Site Lead officer, ensure the maintenance of equipment and stock levels relating to patient care
Pathological specimens and investigatory procedures
Following appropriate training, undertake the collection, storage and despatch of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs, smears etc. perform any investigatory procedures requested by the GPs
Administrative and professional responsibilities
Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the surgery team
Ensure accurate notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients’ notes on the clinical computer systems as appropriate
Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the surgery
Take the lead in infection prevention and control in the surgery
Ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and ad hoc reports
Attend and participate in meetings as required
Assist in the formation of practice philosophy, strategy and policy and develop appropriate protocols
Maintain a notice board in the waiting room area designated for patient health care education
Research
Cooperate and participate as required in any research projects with in the surgery
Liaison
Maintain effective liaison with other agencies and staff concerned with patient care
and with all other disciplines within the surgery, with regard to confidentiality
Professional development
Maintain continued education by attendance at courses and study days as deemed useful or necessary for professional development
The post holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment
To participate in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development
Take a responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work
3. Other Responsibilities
Health and Safety
To comply with the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.
To take responsibility for their own health and safety and that of other persons who may be affected by their own acts or omissions.
To ensure all staff are fully trained and conversant with fire regulations and health and safety and understand what to do in an emergency.
Ensure a trained first aider is available in the building.
Ensure fire alarms are tested regularly and within the set guidelines.
Equality and Diversity
To carry out at all times their responsibilities in line with Equal Opportunities Policy and Procedure.
Risk Management and Clinical Governance
To work within the Clinical Governance Framework of the practice, incorporating Risk Management and all other quality initiatives and all aspects of CQC implementation.
Confidentiality
To maintain confidentiality of information relating to patients, clients, staff and other users of the services in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 including outside of the work environment. Any breach of confidentiality may render an individual liable for dismissal and/or prosecution.
Safeguarding