Job summary
Mansion House Surgery is looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate Practice Nurse who specialises in OR has an interest in developing skills in the fields of asthma and COPD. This vacancy is flexible and hours are negotiable. There is an opportunity for this to be a full time position.
We are a friendly, supportive, patient-centred and forward thinking GP surgery providing care to over 7,300 patients in the Copeland area. Our team includes two GP partners and three salaried GPs as well as a pharmacist, paramedic, care coordinator, four nurses, 2 HCAs and three ANPs. Our clinicians are supported by an experienced administration team.
Main duties of the job
Clinical
Adhere to DHSSPS and NMC
guidelines for practice requirements and standards.
To develop and provide care and treatment for patients requiring interventions for conditions such as asthma and COPD.
Undertake screening and
diagnostic procedures, promoting and being involved in Health Education
activity
Receive and refer patients when
appropriate
Update the patients computer
records by coding activities appropriately and at the time of the consultation
using templates where appropriate. Comply with computer based information
requirements
Ensure respiratory evidence-based
care is provided to agreed standards
Produce accurate, contemporaneous
and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation,
policies and procedures
Prioritise, organise and manage
own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality
Deliver care according to the NSF
and the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines and
evidence-based care
Understand and apply legal policy
that supports the identification of vulnerable and abused children and adults,
being aware of statutory child/vulnerable adult health procedure and local guidance.
Work as an
effective and responsible team member
Liaise with
the nurse manager on all professional nursing issues.
About us
Overview of your organisation
Mansion House Surgery is a 7,300 patient training practice based in the centre of Whitehaven. The building is a Georgian built town house which has been structurally modified to provide clinical space and facilities. Whitehaven is an historic seaside town with pockets of deprivation which has experienced regeneration developments over the last few years.
Our practice values kindness, approachability, friendliness and compassion alongside high standards of clinical care. Our working environment is supportive and collaborative. We are a training practice and have a diverse clinical team including three Advanced Nurse Practitioners and Pharmacist. We also teach medical students and GP Registrars. We work very much as a team and encourage and value everyone's contributions.
The practice has a shared belief in the delivery of high quality, patient centred and evidence based healthcare. There is a strong emphasis on continuity of care and a commitment to continue developing patient services.
We are a practice that performs well in QOF and other national and local agreed services and we currently hold a GOOD rating with the CQC. We are proud of having:
A supportive multi-disciplinary team on site
Highly skilled nursing team
Very good staff retention rates
A North Cumbria wide Ultrasound Service running clinics in our own surgery as well as local community based hospitals
A 24 ECG service for Copeland patients
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job summary:
Working under
the direct supervision of the lead practice nurse and strictly in accordance
with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the Practice Nurse will
assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed
programmes of patient care.
The
post holder is responsible for ensuring the delivery of safe and effective
nursing services to the whole practice population. As a member of the clinical
nursing team the post holder is accountable for his/her own practice. To work
independently, supported by the clinical team within the practice they will
deliver care within the boundaries of their role, focusing upon supporting
patients to be healthy and specifically monitoring asthma and COPD as a long-term health
condition.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities
The
post holder will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet
the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of both drug and non-drug based
treatment plans following local and national policies and procedures whilst
managing their own workload to deliver the practice priorities.
Clinically,
the focus of the role is to undertake clinical activities within the clinical
team which are directed at respiratory support for patients with conditions such as asthma and COPD. As an autonomous
practitioner you will be responsible for the care delivered, demonstrating
critical thinking and skills in clinical decision making.
Ensure
and maintain effective communication with individuals and groups within the
practice environment and with external stakeholders.
Clinical
Adhere to DHSSPS and NMC
guidelines for practice requirements and standards.
Adhere to Practice guidelines,
policies and procedures.
Contribute to the development of
the Practice policies and strategies, where appropriate.
Maintain own professional and personal
development in accordance with the NMC Code (2008), standards and professional
guidelines.
Establish and maintain
relationships based on mutual respect communicating on a regular basis with the
patient, relatives and carers in the provision of care and services.
Support other nurses in
the Practice team
Undertake screening and
diagnostic procedures, promoting and being involved in Health Education
activity
Receive and refer patients when
appropriate
Update the patients computer
records by coding activities appropriately and at the time of the consultation
using templates where appropriate. Comply with computer based information
requirements
Ensure all items of equipment are
maintained in good order, and ensure that all procedures for reporting hazards
or unsafe equipment are known and understood
Ensure economical and careful use
of property and resources within the clinical team.
Participate
in developing, implementing and monitoring policies, procedures and protocols.
Support a culture of life-long
learning and reflective practice
Quality
Recognise and work within own
competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the Nursing
Midwifery Council (NMC)
Produce accurate, contemporaneous
and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation,
policies and procedures
Prioritise, organise and manage
own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality
Deliver care according to the NSF
and the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines and
evidence-based care
Understand and apply legal policy
that supports the identification of vulnerable and abused children and adults,
being aware of statutory child/vulnerable adult health procedure and local guidance
Develop and maintain a culture of
person-centred care within the team.
Promote a caring environment
where equality and diversity issues are respected and patients and their carers
are enabled to be partners in their care.
Help to promote a culture of
continuous quality improvement through the use of audit, patient feedback and
reflection on practice by self and other members of the team.
Teamworking
Work as an
effective and responsible team member
Liaise with
the nurse manager on all professional nursing issues.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job summary:
Working under
the direct supervision of the lead practice nurse and strictly in accordance
with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the Practice Nurse will
assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed
programmes of patient care.
The
post holder is responsible for ensuring the delivery of safe and effective
nursing services to the whole practice population. As a member of the clinical
nursing team the post holder is accountable for his/her own practice. To work
independently, supported by the clinical team within the practice they will
deliver care within the boundaries of their role, focusing upon supporting
patients to be healthy and specifically monitoring asthma and COPD as a long-term health
condition.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities
The
post holder will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet
the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of both drug and non-drug based
treatment plans following local and national policies and procedures whilst
managing their own workload to deliver the practice priorities.
Clinically,
the focus of the role is to undertake clinical activities within the clinical
team which are directed at respiratory support for patients with conditions such as asthma and COPD. As an autonomous
practitioner you will be responsible for the care delivered, demonstrating
critical thinking and skills in clinical decision making.
Ensure
and maintain effective communication with individuals and groups within the
practice environment and with external stakeholders.
Clinical
Adhere to DHSSPS and NMC
guidelines for practice requirements and standards.
Adhere to Practice guidelines,
policies and procedures.
Contribute to the development of
the Practice policies and strategies, where appropriate.
Maintain own professional and personal
development in accordance with the NMC Code (2008), standards and professional
guidelines.
Establish and maintain
relationships based on mutual respect communicating on a regular basis with the
patient, relatives and carers in the provision of care and services.
Support other nurses in
the Practice team
Undertake screening and
diagnostic procedures, promoting and being involved in Health Education
activity
Receive and refer patients when
appropriate
Update the patients computer
records by coding activities appropriately and at the time of the consultation
using templates where appropriate. Comply with computer based information
requirements
Ensure all items of equipment are
maintained in good order, and ensure that all procedures for reporting hazards
or unsafe equipment are known and understood
Ensure economical and careful use
of property and resources within the clinical team.
Participate
in developing, implementing and monitoring policies, procedures and protocols.
Support a culture of life-long
learning and reflective practice
Quality
Recognise and work within own
competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the Nursing
Midwifery Council (NMC)
Produce accurate, contemporaneous
and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation,
policies and procedures
Prioritise, organise and manage
own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality
Deliver care according to the NSF
and the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines and
evidence-based care
Understand and apply legal policy
that supports the identification of vulnerable and abused children and adults,
being aware of statutory child/vulnerable adult health procedure and local guidance
Develop and maintain a culture of
person-centred care within the team.
Promote a caring environment
where equality and diversity issues are respected and patients and their carers
are enabled to be partners in their care.
Help to promote a culture of
continuous quality improvement through the use of audit, patient feedback and
reflection on practice by self and other members of the team.
Teamworking
Work as an
effective and responsible team member
Liaise with
the nurse manager on all professional nursing issues.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered first level nurse
- Evidence of a commitment to
- continuing professional
- development
- Relevant nursing/health degree
- level modules
- Asthma and COPD training completed or an interest in developing skills in this area of work
- Minimum 1 year post
- experience
Desirable
- Interest in developing skills around care and treatment for patients with conditions such as COPD or asthma if not already experienced in this area of work
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of needs of patients
- with long-term conditions
- Knowledge of health promotion
- strategies
- Awareness of clinical governance
- issues in primary care
Desirable
- Previous experience in the
- management of asthma and COPD
- EMIS experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered first level nurse
- Evidence of a commitment to
- continuing professional
- development
- Relevant nursing/health degree
- level modules
- Asthma and COPD training completed or an interest in developing skills in this area of work
- Minimum 1 year post
- experience
Desirable
- Interest in developing skills around care and treatment for patients with conditions such as COPD or asthma if not already experienced in this area of work
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of needs of patients
- with long-term conditions
- Knowledge of health promotion
- strategies
- Awareness of clinical governance
- issues in primary care
Desirable
- Previous experience in the
- management of asthma and COPD
- EMIS experience
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
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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