Job Vacancy: General Practice nurse wanted for Ramelton Health Centre

Purpose: To provide clinical patient care, screening and immunisation services, patient education and assist in the management of chronic disease in the practice population.

Duties: In addition to your normal duties, you may be required to undertake other duties appropriate to your position and in line with your level of competency.

Duties may include:

Clinical Tasks

• Phlebotomy​
• Administration of injections & immunisations​
• Wound care & dressings
• Cervical smears​
• Ear irrigation
• Spirometry
• Electrocardiograph (ECG)
• Blood pressure monitoring
• Application of 24hr blood pressure monitors​
• Health assessments
• Chronic disease management activities​
• Triage & advice
• Patient education & health promotion activities
• Minor surgery assistance
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation/basic life support activities
• Emergency care
• Cryotherapy
• Antenatal & postnatal care
• STI screening
• Occupational health assessments

Administrative tasks

• Liaise with other health professionals in the community and hospitals
• Co-write and regularly review practice protocols
• Conduct audits of patient care and practice services
• Sterilise and maintain surgical instruments
• Maintain emergency equipment
• Maintain treatment room stock & cold chain compliance
• Manage practice recall systems and disease registers
• Manage infection control
• Maintain HIQA compliance
• Process repeat prescription requests
• As this is a small practice, assistance/ providing cross cover for practice administrative staff will be required at times 

Key Competencies

Professional & technical expertise

• Demonstrate proficiency in a wide range of clinical skills, in scope of practice.
• Demonstrate proficiency in delivering health promotion and preventative care advice and education.
• Operate practice management software and other required applications effectively.

Clinical governance

• Ensure care is patient-focused and delivered within clinical standards and practice policies.
• Maintain awareness of current legislation to ensure compliance with all statutory and regulatory obligations.
• Demonstrate understanding of workplace health and safety principles.
• Ensure quality systems and procedures are in place and reviewed regularly.
• Participate in quality improvement processes with the practice team to bring efficiencies to patient care and practice processes and procedures.

Professional development

• Undertake continuing professional development in line with national registration requirements.

Communication & interpersonal skills

• Demonstrate high level communication and interpersonal skills, remaining calm and professional under pressure.
• Communicate effectively with hospitals, community agencies and laboratories to coordinate patient care.
• Maintain trust and confidentiality with all stakeholders.

Teamwork & collaboration

• Demonstrate a high level of team work, support, engagement and communication with the practice team.
• Work as an inclusive member of the clinical team, providing appropriate mentoring and guidance for registrars, medical students and non-clinical staff.

Planning & organising

• Demonstrate patient-focused, goal-orientated approach.
• Maintain accurate documentation using clinical software, IT and information management procedures, including recall/reminder systems.
• Implement accurate claiming and billing procedures to ensure practice viability.
• Manage supplies and clinical resources within budget.

Judgement & problem-solving

• Identify critical issues, consider options and develop practical solutions.
• Decide on appropriate solution, implement and monitor effectiveness.

Self-management

• Adapt to change willingly and effectively.
• Take responsibility for own tasks and performance.
• Act with confidence without direct supervision (where appropriate).

Essential

• Registered General Nurse with An Bord Altranais 2 years post-graduate experience 

Desirable

• Previous experience working as a General practice nurse, or similar role
• Certificate in Cervical Screening
• Previous experience with our practice management software (Socrates)