Job summary
We are West Wakefield Primary Care Network and we are developing a wide range of services to support general practices and patients in our PCN across the Wakefield district.
We would like you to come and join our Nursing Associate team providing a mix of practice (the majority of the time) and community based services to patients including housebound, care homes, and CVD outreach. You will join a supportive team, have the opportunity to work independently under the leadership of registered nurses, and have lots of opportunities to undertake training and develop your role so that you can provide a comprehensive service with a broad range of skills. Ideally you will have completed your Nursing Associate training and be registered with the NMC.
We will provide a supportive learning environment, especially structured in the first preceptorship year. We will help you set out and revise specific educational goals and ensure you receive appropriate clinical supervision, you will receive regular appraisals. You will be supported to attend agreed CPD.
We are committed to improving the care provided to patients, reducing health inequalities and raising the quality and standards of GP practice. This role will enable you to deliver person-centred co-ordinated care, and support implementation of the NHS long-term plan.
You will be employed by Conexus Healthcare Limited the local GP confederation.
Main duties of the job
We will provide a supportive learning
environment, especially structured in the first preceptorship year. We will
help you set out and revise specific educational goals and ensure you receive
appropriate clinical supervision. You will be supported and encouraged to
attend CPD enabling you to grow and develop within the role.
We recognise and value the importance
of Nurse Associates as part of our wider clinical team which comprises a wide range of colleagues including Care
Co-ordinators, Health and Wellbeing Coaches, Social Prescribing Link Workers, Advanced
Practitioners, Occupational Therapists, Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians;
alongside the wider team including the Practices, Community Pharmacy, the
Voluntary and Community Sector, as well as statutory service providers
including the CCG.
The role will assist the registered staff:
To compliment the role of the GP and other Health Professionals as an integral part and key member of the care team.
To make the best use of clinical skills within the practice in order to promote well-being and maximise health gain for patients.
To provide a safe, high quality and accessible treatment room service to the practice population.
Please see the attached Job description and personal specification for further information.
About us
West
Wakefield is a Primary Care Network of 5 practices; we are a network of
forward-thinking General Practices covering circa 68,000 patients in the West
Wakefield area.
Conexus
Healthcare Limited is the Confederation for general practice in Wakefield, we
have four areas of work.
1.Delivery of high-quality public-facing Health and
Wellbeing services across the Wakefield District:We develop, manage
and deliver health and care services that support the population of the whole
Wakefield district
2.Delivery of Training, Development and Consultancy
support across the United Kingdom:We design and deliver a range of training courses,
development activity and provide advice and guidance.
3.Supporting Our Practices and Primary Care Networks
(PCNs):We support general practices and PCNs across the Wakefield
district to be more resilient, sustainable and deliver better patient care.
4.Providing a voice and influence for General Practice in
the Health and Care System:We provide a forum to develop a unified voice for General
Practice and support general practices to cooperate and work collaboratively.
Built
within primary care, for primary care, Conexus Healthcare Limited works with
local GPs and their practices to champion investment in and deliver effective
primary care at scale. By connecting in this way, we are stronger, more
resilient and can care effectively for over 370,000 local people together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post will evolve as we develop our services but you will be required to undertake the following duties in practice, patient's homes, care homes, and in the community:
- To undertake all duties in line with the training
and instruction provided by the Practice Nurse and General Practitioners in
Practice
- Assistance at clinics ensuring patient care by
chaperoning and assisting patients to dress and undress.
- Conduct weight and height measurements, test and
record blood pressure and blood sugar levels, pulse rate and temperature.
- Treatment room duties in line with competency
e.g. Suture/clip removal, Basic wound care, ECG. Phlebotomy, Urinalysis,
Venepuncture and the taking and preparing of pathology samples.
- Undertake ECG and Spirometry testing.
- Undertake simple dressing procedures following
practice guidelines and using aseptic technique
- Assist with the provision of health checks
- Support immunisation programmes
- Provide healthy lifestyle advice regarding diet/exercise/smoking
- Assist in minor surgery procedures, implant
insertions/removals, coils using aseptic technique
- To ensure adequate clinical stock levels and
maintain an effective stock management system.
- Ensure adequate infection control procedures in
treatment and consulting rooms.
- To maintain accurate patient records and enter
onto the computer using agreed Read Codes
- Ability to understand when to seek advice and
refer patient to other health professionals.
- To continue with professional development.
- Participate in meetings and projects within the
PCN.
- Provide continuing care to patients across the
practice population.
- Monitoring of long-term conditions and
well-being of service users including escalation of interventions when
necessary
- Administering of Medication, where necessary, in
accordance within regulatory guidelines for Nursing Associates
- Be able to perform cardio-pulmonary
resuscitation according to current UK guidelines.
- Ensure infection control guidelines are
maintained.
- Communicate effectively with other members of
the primary health care team and patients.
- Preserve confidentiality.
- Empathise with, and support people to improve
and maintain their mental and physical health and wellbeing
- Pro-actively prevent and protect against disease
and ill health
- Act in the best interests of service users,
carers, families and communities cared for
- Recognise and work within the limits of your competence
- Participate in Quality Improvement activities
- Be responsible for own actions
- Act professionally at all times.
- Any other duties considered relevant to the
post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post will evolve as we develop our services but you will be required to undertake the following duties in practice, patient's homes, care homes, and in the community:
- To undertake all duties in line with the training
and instruction provided by the Practice Nurse and General Practitioners in
Practice
- Assistance at clinics ensuring patient care by
chaperoning and assisting patients to dress and undress.
- Conduct weight and height measurements, test and
record blood pressure and blood sugar levels, pulse rate and temperature.
- Treatment room duties in line with competency
e.g. Suture/clip removal, Basic wound care, ECG. Phlebotomy, Urinalysis,
Venepuncture and the taking and preparing of pathology samples.
- Undertake ECG and Spirometry testing.
- Undertake simple dressing procedures following
practice guidelines and using aseptic technique
- Assist with the provision of health checks
- Support immunisation programmes
- Provide healthy lifestyle advice regarding diet/exercise/smoking
- Assist in minor surgery procedures, implant
insertions/removals, coils using aseptic technique
- To ensure adequate clinical stock levels and
maintain an effective stock management system.
- Ensure adequate infection control procedures in
treatment and consulting rooms.
- To maintain accurate patient records and enter
onto the computer using agreed Read Codes
- Ability to understand when to seek advice and
refer patient to other health professionals.
- To continue with professional development.
- Participate in meetings and projects within the
PCN.
- Provide continuing care to patients across the
practice population.
- Monitoring of long-term conditions and
well-being of service users including escalation of interventions when
necessary
- Administering of Medication, where necessary, in
accordance within regulatory guidelines for Nursing Associates
- Be able to perform cardio-pulmonary
resuscitation according to current UK guidelines.
- Ensure infection control guidelines are
maintained.
- Communicate effectively with other members of
the primary health care team and patients.
- Preserve confidentiality.
- Empathise with, and support people to improve
and maintain their mental and physical health and wellbeing
- Pro-actively prevent and protect against disease
and ill health
- Act in the best interests of service users,
carers, families and communities cared for
- Recognise and work within the limits of your competence
- Participate in Quality Improvement activities
- Be responsible for own actions
- Act professionally at all times.
- Any other duties considered relevant to the
post.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a nursing or healthcare environment.
- Portfolio of learning in relation to knowledge and experience acquired whilst completing Nursing Associate course.
- Detailed knowledge and understanding of appropriate procedures and treatment plans.
- Ability to participate in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities.
- Ability to recognise own limitations in the context of the nursing associate role.
- Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the team and the organisation, and how the role contributes to Quality Improvement.
Desirable
- Practical experience of computerised recording system, ideally SystmOne
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate on NMC Register.
- Nursing Associate Foundation Degree qualification level 5.
Knowledge
Desirable
- A basic understanding of a General Practice environment
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (Written and Oral)
- Time Management and the ability to work to deadlines
- Problem solving skills
- Interpersonal skills
Desirable
Behaviours
Essential
- Smart, polite and confident
- Planning and organising
- Performing under pressure
- Adaptability
- Team working
- Using initiative
- Self motivated
- Flexibility
- Confidentiality
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a nursing or healthcare environment.
- Portfolio of learning in relation to knowledge and experience acquired whilst completing Nursing Associate course.
- Detailed knowledge and understanding of appropriate procedures and treatment plans.
- Ability to participate in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities.
- Ability to recognise own limitations in the context of the nursing associate role.
- Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the team and the organisation, and how the role contributes to Quality Improvement.
Desirable
- Practical experience of computerised recording system, ideally SystmOne
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate on NMC Register.
- Nursing Associate Foundation Degree qualification level 5.
Knowledge
Desirable
- A basic understanding of a General Practice environment
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (Written and Oral)
- Time Management and the ability to work to deadlines
- Problem solving skills
- Interpersonal skills
Desirable
Behaviours
Essential
- Smart, polite and confident
- Planning and organising
- Performing under pressure
- Adaptability
- Team working
- Using initiative
- Self motivated
- Flexibility
- Confidentiality
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
