Nurse jobs in Großbritannien

• Support the Infection Prevention Control (IPC) lead and work to the IPC Policy
• Consult with patients and their families to undertake assessments of patient need
• Support in the long‑term condition management within the organisation, including being involved with quality improvement and assurance initiatives
• Develop, implement and embed an effective care management programme for the frail and housebound patients registered with the organisation
• Support public health and screening programmes, including immunisations, vaccinations, cervical screening and also provide opportunistic health promotion advice
• Embed population health management approaches within general practice, targeting health inequalities and improving access
• As required, provide routine nursing care to patients in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF
• Support new‑to‑practice nurses and other healthcare professionals within the organisation
• Teach and advise patients and their families on how to manage their condition
• Participate in clinical audits and research projects and implement changes as required, including supporting with the development, and updating of practice protocols/guidelines and procedures locally
• Work within national and local protocols where these exist
• Recognise the boundaries of their practice and know when and to whom patients should be referred
• Support in the delivery of enhanced services and other service requirements
• Be aware of duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere to practice policies and procedures on Safeguarding Adults and Safeguarding Children
• Participate in the management of patient complaints when requested to do so and participate in the identification of any necessary learning brought about through incidents and near‑miss events
• Undertake all mandatory training and induction programmes
• Contribute to and embrace the spectrum of clinical governance
• Support the practice team with the reviewing and implementation of practice policies and protocols, ensuring conformance to extant legislation
• Attend a formal appraisal with their manager at least every 12 months
• Once a performance/training objective has been set, progress will be reviewed on a regular basis so that new objectives can be agreed
• Lead on public health campaigns (e.g., flu clinics)
• Provide wound care (ulcer assessments, Doppler, etc.) to patients
• Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation ensuring that SNOMED CT codes are used effectively
• Contribute to practice targets (QOF, etc.), complying with relevant guidance
• Maintain chronic disease registers and implement an effective call/recall system
• Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times
• Chaperone patients where necessary
• Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies
• Liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients, etc.)
• There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks, this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels

• Develop, review and implement nursing protocols in conjunction with the partners
• Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
• Support and participate in shared learning in order to improve patient care
• Coordinate the nursing team rota, ensuring sufficient staff are available to meet patient needs
• Support with the planning and implementation of changes within the nursing team, enhancing the provision of services to patients
• Support in the coordination of the nursing team rota

• All staff at this organisation have a duty to conform to the following: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion A good attitude and positive action towards Equality Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I) creates an environment where all individuals can achieve their full potential.
• Creating such an environment is important for three reasons it improves operational effectiveness, it is morally the right thing to do, and it is required by law.
• Patients and their families have the right to be treated fairly and be routinely involved in decisions about their treatment and care.
• They can expect to be treated with dignity and respect and will not be discriminated against on any grounds including age, disability, gender re‑assignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
• Patients have a responsibility to treat other patients and our staff with dignity and respect.
• Staff have the right to be treated fairly in recruitment and career progression.
• Staff can expect to work in an environment where diversity is valued, and equality of opportunity is promoted.
• Staff will not be discriminated against on any grounds including age, disability, gender re‑assignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
• Staff have a responsibility to ensure that they treat our patients and their colleagues with dignity and respect.

The organisation is committed to supporting and promoting opportunities for staff to maintain their health, wellbeing and safety.

The post‑holder is to manage and assess risk within the areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and patients and monitor work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and free from hazards and conform to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.

All personnel have a duty to take reasonable care of health and safety at work for themselves, their team and others and to cooperate with employers to ensure compliance with health and safety requirements.

All personnel are to comply with the: Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Environmental Protection Act 1990, Environment Act 1995, Fire Precautions (workplace) Regulations 1999, other statutory legislation which may be brought to the post‑holder’s attention.

The organisation is committed to maintaining an outstanding confidential service.

To preserve and improve the quality of this organisation’s outputs, all personnel are required to think not only of what they do but how they achieve it.

By continually re‑examining our processes, we will be able to develop and improve the overall effectiveness of the way we work.

The responsibility for this rests with everyone working within this organisation to look for opportunities to improve quality and share good practice and to discuss, highlight and collaborate with the team to create opportunities to improve patient care.

This organisation continually strives to improve work processes which deliver healthcare with improved results across all areas of our service provision.

We promote a culture of continuous improvement where everyone counts, and staff are permitted to make suggestions and contributions to improve our service delivery and enhance patient care.

The effective use of training and development is fundamental in ensuring that all staff are equipped with the appropriate skills, knowledge, attitude and competences to perform their role.

All staff will be required to partake in, and complete mandatory training as directed.

It is an expectation for this post‑holder to assess their own learning needs and undertake learning as appropriate.

The post‑holder will undertake mentorship for team members and disseminate learning and information gained to other team members to share good practice and inform others about current and future developments (e.g., courses and conferences). The post‑holder will provide an educational role to patients, carers, families and colleagues in an environment that facilitates learning.

All staff are to recognise the significance of collaborative working and understand their own role and scope and identify how this may develop over time.

Staff are to prioritise their own workload and ensure effective time‑management strategies are embedded within the culture of the team.

All staff should use technology and appropriate software as an aid to management in the planning, implementation and monitoring of care and presenting and communicating information.

Staff will be given detailed information during the induction process regarding policy and procedure.

The post holder must adhere to the information contained within the organisation’s policies and regional directives, ensuring protocols are always adhered to.

The security of the organisation is the responsibility of all personnel.

The post‑holder must ensure they always remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity immediately to their line manager.

Under no circumstances are staff to share the codes for the door locks with anyone and are to ensure that restricted areas remain effectively secured.

Likewise, password controls are to be maintained and are not to be shared.

All staff are required to dress appropriately for their role and in accordance with the organisation’s Uniforms, Dress and Appearance Policy.