Experienced Practice Nurse

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has a risen at our practice for an Experienced Practice Nurse. We are seeking a full-time employee; however, we are open to discussing part-time (30+ hours) or compressed hours for the right candidate. You will benefit from the support of an experienced Lead Practice Nurse and supportive Management Team.

Main duties of the job The ideal candidates will have recent experience within a Primary Care setting, be adaptable, highly motivated and relish a challenge. You will be part of a dynamic and innovative team who value teamwork, professional practice, mutual support and a friendly working environment.

Working with the Lead Practice Nurse, you will be a member of the practice multidisciplinary team, ensuring that nursing services are delivered effectively to our patient population.

The post holder will be responsible for several clinical areas including chronic disease management, as well as supporting the practice management team in the reviewing and delivery of clinical policy and procedure.

About us

Honiton Surgery has a highly committed and friendly team of GP Partners, Salaried GPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals, Clinical Pharmacists, a multiskilled Practice Nursing Team and Clinical Research Team. We have a strong and supportive Management and Administrative Teams.

We have a reputation for proving excellent care to our 18,000 patients and are rated Good by the CQC. We are the lead practice for our PCN, working collaboratively with two other practices, Sid Valley Practice and Coleridge Medical Centre.

We have developed a wider range of PCN teams and roles, including, Mental Health and Wellbeing Team, First Contact Physiotherapists, Clinical Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians. Through the PCN we are also developing a Practice Nursing Network, led by our Lead PCN Nurse.

Job description

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responsibilities

Primary

Responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the post holder There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels: a. Support the Infection Prevention Control (IPC) lead and work to the IPC Policy b.

Consult with patients and their families to undertake assessments of patient need c. Support in the long-term condition management within the organisation, including being involved with quality improvement and assurance initiatives d.

Develop, implement and embed an effective care management programme for the frail and housebound patients registered with the organisation e. Support public health and screening programmes, including immunisations, vaccinations, and cervical screening and also provide opportunistic health promotion advice f.

Embed population health management approaches within general practice, targeting health inequalities and improving access g. As required, provide routine nursing care to patients in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF h. Support new-to-practice nurses and other healthcare professionals within the organisation i.

Teach and advise patients and their families on how to manage their condition j. Participate in clinical audits and research projects and implements changes as required, including supporting with the development, and updating of practice protocols/guidelines and procedures locally k.

Work within national and local protocols where these exist l. Recognise the boundaries of their practice and know when and to whom patients should be referred m. Support in the delivery of enhanced services and other service requirements n.

Be aware of duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere to practice policies and procedures on Safeguarding Adults and Safeguarding Children o.

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 p. Undertake all mandatory training and induction programmes q. Contribute to and embrace the spectrum of clinical governance r.

Support the practice team with the reviewing and implementation of practice policies and protocols, ensuring conformance to extant legislation s. 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 t. Lead on public health campaigns (e.g., flu clinics) u. Provide travel advice services v.

Provide wound care (ulcer/Doppler, etc.) to patients w. Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation ensuring that SNOMED CT codes are used effectively x. Contribute to practice targets (QOF, etc.), complying with relevant guidance y.

Maintain chronic disease registers and implement an effective call/recall system z. Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times To delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual) Secondary

Responsibilities

In addition to the primary responsibilities, the Deputy Lead Practice Nurse may be requested to: a. Develop, review and implement nursing protocols in conjunction with the partners b. Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care c.

Support and participate in shared learning in order to improve patient care d. Coordinate the nursing team rota, ensuring sufficient staff are available to meet patient needs e. Support with the planning and implementation of changes within the nursing team, enhancing the provision of services to patients f.

Support in the coordination of the nursing team rota

Person Specification

Experience Essential Experience of working as a practice nurse Experience of chronic disease management Experience of working autonomously Desirable Experience leading or managing a team Experience of managing elderly and housebound patients Experience of quality initiatives, i.e.

Benchmarking Knowledge and Skills Essential Wound Care/removal or sutures and staples ECGs Venepuncture New Patient Medicals Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly Understanding the requirement for PGDs and associated policy Understanding the importance of evidence based practice Ability to record accurate clinical notes Chaperone procedure Women's health Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel) Excellent communication skills Effective time management Team Working Good Interpersonal Skills Problem Solving and Analytical Skills Ability to Follow clinical policy and procedure Desirable Travel Medicine Spirometry Board Knowledge of Clinical Governance Knowledge of public health issues in the local area Awareness of issues within the wider health arena Knowledge of health promotion strategies Experience of Audit and able to lead audit programmes Experience with clinical risk management

Qualifications

Essential Registered Nurse Post Graduate Diploma or Degree (Chronic Disease Management) Desirable Mentor or Teaching Qualification Family Planning Qualification Nurse Prescriber Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.