Job summary
This is a new post.
We are seeking a Band 5 (equivalent) Practice Nurse with Long Term Conditions (LTC) experience, for 30 hours per week (hours to include a Friday).
You will be a person who wants to work in a small team where you can get to know the patients, where you can really use your skills, experiences, and competencies to deliver a high standard of nursing care for the patients.
Main duties of the job
This autonomous, evidence based, and patient focused role will see the
post holder cover clinical sessions for specific patient groups with long-term
conditions. Forming part of a small, supportive, and established team, the post
holder will play a crucial role in all aspects of nursing practice and can take
lead responsibilities in areas of competency or interest. While working
autonomously, the post holder will work collaboratively with the wider clinical
team to support individual patients and the delivery of the right care first
time.
The Practice Nurse will be responsible for the management, monitoring,
and clinical decision making and critical thinking required to run long-term
condition clinics such as diabetes, asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary
Disease (COPD), and cardiovascular disease (CVD).
The focus of the role is both the delivery of evidence-based practice for
patients, sometimes with complex needs, presenting with long-term conditions
and acute problems that occur because of their chronic disease and ensuring the
provision of preventative health care to the practice population. Together with
patients and carers, the post-holder will diagnose, provide specialist
intervention, treatment, management, and referral to meet patient needs.
About us
Sacriston Surgery is a great place to work!
The nursing team is led by an ANP who specialises in diabetes. There are two current practice nurses, a Nurse Associate and a HCA. There is also another ANP who leads on care for the frail and elderly. This team is part of a wider practice team, comprising of 8 GPs (4 GP Partners and 4 Salaried GPs), two practice pharmacists, two Care Coordinators, an Administrative team, and two managers.
We are a forward thinking, enthusiastic team, working in a semi-urban / rural practice with over 10,700 patients, in a former mining village just 3 miles from Durham City. We work out of a modern purpose-built 3-storey medical centre (visits are welcome!)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide nursing care in a variety of settings by holistic assessment, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care
Provide information, advice and support to patients face to face and via
the telephone
Assess, plan, develop, implement, and evaluate treatment programmes that
promote health and wellbeing
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for
patients with a known long-term condition and who may have complex needs
Work with other health care professionals to diagnose, monitor, manage
and treat long-term conditions, including non-drug-based treatment methods
using a management plan, and in line with national and local policies and
practice needs
Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the
patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of
effective emergency care
Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote
patients to live healthily, and apply principles of self-care
Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and
psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly
Manage both acute and long-term conditions, integrating both drug- and
non-drug-based treatment methods (appropriate to level of competency)
To provide clinical support to the range of other Health Care
Professionals and operational colleagues within the team
To undertake visits to patients homes as required
Compose and ensure robust safety netting and risk management for patients
presenting to the service
Make effective referrals to system partners and other care providers to
ensure a holistic provision of care for patients needs
To participate in outreach clinics providing healthcare and lifestyle
advice to hard-to-reach groups
Promote & participate in maintaining a safe, comfortable, and
therapeutic environment
Facilitate and support clinics such as for screening or immunisation
Be responsible for the safe storage and administration of drugs and
equipment
Participate in setting and monitoring standards to ensure effective care
and the delivery of evidence-based practice
Participate in team discussions to ensure and drive best practice, using
the best available evidence to provide exemplary care to every patient.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide nursing care in a variety of settings by holistic assessment, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care
Provide information, advice and support to patients face to face and via
the telephone
Assess, plan, develop, implement, and evaluate treatment programmes that
promote health and wellbeing
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for
patients with a known long-term condition and who may have complex needs
Work with other health care professionals to diagnose, monitor, manage
and treat long-term conditions, including non-drug-based treatment methods
using a management plan, and in line with national and local policies and
practice needs
Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the
patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of
effective emergency care
Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote
patients to live healthily, and apply principles of self-care
Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and
psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly
Manage both acute and long-term conditions, integrating both drug- and
non-drug-based treatment methods (appropriate to level of competency)
To provide clinical support to the range of other Health Care
Professionals and operational colleagues within the team
To undertake visits to patients homes as required
Compose and ensure robust safety netting and risk management for patients
presenting to the service
Make effective referrals to system partners and other care providers to
ensure a holistic provision of care for patients needs
To participate in outreach clinics providing healthcare and lifestyle
advice to hard-to-reach groups
Promote & participate in maintaining a safe, comfortable, and
therapeutic environment
Facilitate and support clinics such as for screening or immunisation
Be responsible for the safe storage and administration of drugs and
equipment
Participate in setting and monitoring standards to ensure effective care
and the delivery of evidence-based practice
Participate in team discussions to ensure and drive best practice, using
the best available evidence to provide exemplary care to every patient.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC registration
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Long Term Condition management qualification or workplace experience and willing to work towards
Desirable
- Training in sexual health and contraception to diploma level
- Independent nurse prescribing qualification
- Leadership capability, either through a formal management qualification or previous experience
- Advanced Level (3) Clinical Assessment, Reasoning and Clinical Decision Making (PACR) or equivalent workplace experience and willing to work towards
Experience
Essential
- Experience of treating patients of all ages (from neonatal to geriatric)
- Experience of autonomous clinical decision making
- Knowledge and understanding in meeting the needs of diverse groups
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary environment with a wide range of individuals at different levels
- Knowledge in the delivery of Health Care Advice and Health Promotion
- Knowledge of equal opportunities and its significance for health care
- Understanding of legal and ethical issues / responsibilities relating to clinical practice
- Understanding of the key legislative frameworks relating to health service delivery including data protection, information governance, consent, and capacity.
- Understanding of Quality Outcomes Framework (QOFs)
- Experience of developing relationships with external agencies and organisations
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of diversity and patients with gender dysphoria
- Experience working with people with a forensic history
- Experience in working with people who don't have English as a first language
- Experience in working with people experiencing domestic violence
- Experience of using EMIS computer software
- Experience of working with hard-to-reach groups
- Experience working in General practice
- Understanding of the Care Quality Commission and its role in Primary Care
Other Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Strong IT skills
- Clear, polite telephone manner
- Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
- EMIS Web user skills
- Effective time management (planning and organising)
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
- Good interpersonal skills
- Problem solving and analytical skills
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
Attitudes and Behaviour
Essential
- Self-directed practitioner
- Highly motivated, forward thinker
- Polite and confident
- Flexible and co-operative
- Enthusiastic
- Team player
- Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
- High levels of integrity and loyalty
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
- Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations
- Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
- Ability to work across boundaries
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
- Effectively utilise resources
- Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
Other requirements
Essential
- Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
- Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
- Occupational health clearance
- Meet the requirements and produce evidence for nurse revalidation
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) commensurate with the role of a lead practice nurse
Skills, Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- Motivated by the provision of high-quality patient care
- Good clinical judgment and decision-making skills
- Ability to maintain accurate records
- Ongoing commitment to personal development
- Able to use own initiative and achieve measurable improvement against stated objectives
- Able to work under pressure and to deal with emergency situations and/or difficult clients and stressful situations professionally
- Organised, systematic, and flexible.
- Good time management being able to prioritise work and work under pressure
- Able to achieve objectives through influence and partnership
- Willingness to learn new skills and to problem solve
- Computer literate and good keyboard skills
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- Able to listen carefully to understand the needs of others
- Able to work within a team and give and take instruction as required. Able to quickly establish rapport and credibility with others in the team
- Tactful and diplomatic
- Able to always maintain confidentiality with regards to staff and patients
- Can reflect on own work and performance
- Positive attitude towards innovations and change
- Ability to recognise own limitations and act upon them appropriately
- Able to manage sensitive and emotive situations
- Able to remain impartial and non-judgmental during times of sensitivity, stress, and potential conflict
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC registration
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Long Term Condition management qualification or workplace experience and willing to work towards
Desirable
- Training in sexual health and contraception to diploma level
- Independent nurse prescribing qualification
- Leadership capability, either through a formal management qualification or previous experience
- Advanced Level (3) Clinical Assessment, Reasoning and Clinical Decision Making (PACR) or equivalent workplace experience and willing to work towards
Experience
Essential
- Experience of treating patients of all ages (from neonatal to geriatric)
- Experience of autonomous clinical decision making
- Knowledge and understanding in meeting the needs of diverse groups
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary environment with a wide range of individuals at different levels
- Knowledge in the delivery of Health Care Advice and Health Promotion
- Knowledge of equal opportunities and its significance for health care
- Understanding of legal and ethical issues / responsibilities relating to clinical practice
- Understanding of the key legislative frameworks relating to health service delivery including data protection, information governance, consent, and capacity.
- Understanding of Quality Outcomes Framework (QOFs)
- Experience of developing relationships with external agencies and organisations
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of diversity and patients with gender dysphoria
- Experience working with people with a forensic history
- Experience in working with people who don't have English as a first language
- Experience in working with people experiencing domestic violence
- Experience of using EMIS computer software
- Experience of working with hard-to-reach groups
- Experience working in General practice
- Understanding of the Care Quality Commission and its role in Primary Care
Other Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Strong IT skills
- Clear, polite telephone manner
- Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
- EMIS Web user skills
- Effective time management (planning and organising)
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
- Good interpersonal skills
- Problem solving and analytical skills
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
Attitudes and Behaviour
Essential
- Self-directed practitioner
- Highly motivated, forward thinker
- Polite and confident
- Flexible and co-operative
- Enthusiastic
- Team player
- Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
- High levels of integrity and loyalty
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
- Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations
- Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
- Ability to work across boundaries
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
- Effectively utilise resources
- Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
Other requirements
Essential
- Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
- Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
- Occupational health clearance
- Meet the requirements and produce evidence for nurse revalidation
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) commensurate with the role of a lead practice nurse
Skills, Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- Motivated by the provision of high-quality patient care
- Good clinical judgment and decision-making skills
- Ability to maintain accurate records
- Ongoing commitment to personal development
- Able to use own initiative and achieve measurable improvement against stated objectives
- Able to work under pressure and to deal with emergency situations and/or difficult clients and stressful situations professionally
- Organised, systematic, and flexible.
- Good time management being able to prioritise work and work under pressure
- Able to achieve objectives through influence and partnership
- Willingness to learn new skills and to problem solve
- Computer literate and good keyboard skills
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- Able to listen carefully to understand the needs of others
- Able to work within a team and give and take instruction as required. Able to quickly establish rapport and credibility with others in the team
- Tactful and diplomatic
- Able to always maintain confidentiality with regards to staff and patients
- Can reflect on own work and performance
- Positive attitude towards innovations and change
- Ability to recognise own limitations and act upon them appropriately
- Able to manage sensitive and emotive situations
- Able to remain impartial and non-judgmental during times of sensitivity, stress, and potential conflict
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).