Job summary
To be responsible for the
implementation of processes for the effective management of patients with
long-term conditions using evidence-based practice including care for elderly
and housebound patients.
Working as a senior member of the practice multidisciplinary
team, the post holder will ensure nursing services are delivered effectively to
the entitled patient population.
The Practice Nurse will be responsible for a number
of clinical areas such as infection prevention and control, health promotion, chronic disease management, health
promotion, well women and well man clinics, as well as actively supporting the
practice management team in the reviewing and delivery of clinical policy and
procedure.
Kirkbymoorside Surgery must ensure that
the post holder has access to appropriate clinical supervision and an
appropriate named individual in the organisation to provide general advice and
support on a day-to-day basis.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
Conducting general nursing duties, including
health assessments, vaccinations, and wound care.
Assisting with chronic disease management and
health promotion initiatives.
Providing support to the GP team in the delivery
of patient-centred care.
Maintaining accurate and up-to-date patient
records.
Participating in team meetings and contributing
to continuous improvement activities.
Requirements:
Registered Nurse with experience in primary care
(would be beneficial but not essential).
Prescribing qualification is essential, or
willingness to obtain one.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work effectively within a team and
independently.
Commitment to providing compassionate and
patient-centred care.
See attached job description and person
specification for more details.
About us
We are a friendly and dynamic GP practice committed to providing
high-quality healthcare services to our community. Our team is dedicated to
creating a welcoming and supportive environment for both patients and staff. We
are currently seeking an experienced Practice Nurse to join our team and
contribute to the delivery of excellent primary care services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The following are the core responsibilities of the Practice Nurse. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:
- To act as the Infection Prevention Control (IPC) lead and to work to the IPC Policy providing audits, training, support and evidence of compliance to the practice manager
- To produce the IPC annual statement in conjunction with the practice manager
- To develop, implement and embed an effective care management programme for the frail and housebound patients registered at the practice
- To assess the needs of patients ensuring the provision of healthcare is appropriate, incorporating evidence-based practice
- To develop, implement and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes
- To implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients that promote health and wellbeing
- To identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects to patients health
- As required, to provide routine nursing care to patients in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF
- As required, to diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions
- To prescribe medication for patients in accordance with PGDs and own scope of practice
- To review patient medications to enhance compliance
- To provide guidance to patients in the use of prescribed and over-the-counter medications regarding side effects and dosages
- To co-ordinate the provision of travel medicine services
- To request pathology services and process pathology results as required
- To oversee the provision of chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required
- To maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation
- To ensure read codes are used effectively by all members of the nursing team
- To ensure the appropriate maintenance and use of chronic disease registers
- To develop, implement, embed and participate in well woman clinics
- To develop, implement, embed and participate in well man clinics
- To ensure compliance with the practice chaperone policy
- To assist GPs with minor surgery when required
- To prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately
- To support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies
- To recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs
- To implement vaccination programmes for adults and children
- To support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over-the-counter medicines (within own scope of practice)
- To liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)
- To delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual)
- To support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies
- To understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately
- To deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
In addition to the primary responsibilities, the Practice Nurse may be requested to:
- Develop and review audit protocols and process for the practice, effectively utilising the audit cycle
- Develop, review and implement nursing protocols in conjunction with the partners
- Support all members of the nursing team, providing guidance when necessary, conducting appraisals and training needs analyses as required
- Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
- Support and participate in shared learning within the practice in order to improve patient care
- Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate
- Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach, i.e., root cause analysis (RCA)
- Coordinate the nursing team rota, ensuring sufficient staff are available to meet patient needs
- Lead the planning and implementation of changes within the nursing team, enhancing the provision of services to patients
- Support the practice team with the reviewing and implementation of practice policies and protocols, ensuring conformance to extant legislation
Job description
Job responsibilities
The following are the core responsibilities of the Practice Nurse. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:
- To act as the Infection Prevention Control (IPC) lead and to work to the IPC Policy providing audits, training, support and evidence of compliance to the practice manager
- To produce the IPC annual statement in conjunction with the practice manager
- To develop, implement and embed an effective care management programme for the frail and housebound patients registered at the practice
- To assess the needs of patients ensuring the provision of healthcare is appropriate, incorporating evidence-based practice
- To develop, implement and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes
- To implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients that promote health and wellbeing
- To identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects to patients health
- As required, to provide routine nursing care to patients in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF
- As required, to diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions
- To prescribe medication for patients in accordance with PGDs and own scope of practice
- To review patient medications to enhance compliance
- To provide guidance to patients in the use of prescribed and over-the-counter medications regarding side effects and dosages
- To co-ordinate the provision of travel medicine services
- To request pathology services and process pathology results as required
- To oversee the provision of chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required
- To maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation
- To ensure read codes are used effectively by all members of the nursing team
- To ensure the appropriate maintenance and use of chronic disease registers
- To develop, implement, embed and participate in well woman clinics
- To develop, implement, embed and participate in well man clinics
- To ensure compliance with the practice chaperone policy
- To assist GPs with minor surgery when required
- To prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately
- To support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies
- To recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs
- To implement vaccination programmes for adults and children
- To support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over-the-counter medicines (within own scope of practice)
- To liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)
- To delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual)
- To support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies
- To understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately
- To deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
In addition to the primary responsibilities, the Practice Nurse may be requested to:
- Develop and review audit protocols and process for the practice, effectively utilising the audit cycle
- Develop, review and implement nursing protocols in conjunction with the partners
- Support all members of the nursing team, providing guidance when necessary, conducting appraisals and training needs analyses as required
- Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
- Support and participate in shared learning within the practice in order to improve patient care
- Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate
- Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach, i.e., root cause analysis (RCA)
- Coordinate the nursing team rota, ensuring sufficient staff are available to meet patient needs
- Lead the planning and implementation of changes within the nursing team, enhancing the provision of services to patients
- Support the practice team with the reviewing and implementation of practice policies and protocols, ensuring conformance to extant legislation
Person Specification
Clinical Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Wound care/removal of sutures and staples
- ECGs
- Venepuncture
- New patient medicals
- Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly
- Understanding the importance of evidence-based practice
- Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
- Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs
- Chaperone procedure
- Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel)
- Chronic disease management
- Spirometry
Desirable
- Womens health (cervical cytology, contraception, etc.)
- Travel medicine
- Broad 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
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council)
- Nurse prescriber or willing to obtain the prescribing qualification
Desirable
- Mentor or teaching qualification
- Post graduate diploma or degree (Chronic Disease Management)
- Family planning qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
- Experience of chronic disease management
- Experience of working autonomously
- Experience of infection prevention and control measures
Desirable
- Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse
- Experience of managing elderly and housebound patients
- Experience of quality initiatives, i.e., benchmarking
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 Practice Nurse
Personal qualities
Essential
- Polite and confident
- Flexible and co-operative
- High levels of integrity and loyalty
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
- Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
- Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
Desirable
- Motivated, forward thinker
- Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
- Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations
- Effectively utilise resources
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- 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
Desirable
- Strong IT skills
- Clear, polite telephone manner
Person Specification
Clinical Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Wound care/removal of sutures and staples
- ECGs
- Venepuncture
- New patient medicals
- Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly
- Understanding the importance of evidence-based practice
- Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
- Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs
- Chaperone procedure
- Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel)
- Chronic disease management
- Spirometry
Desirable
- Womens health (cervical cytology, contraception, etc.)
- Travel medicine
- Broad 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
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council)
- Nurse prescriber or willing to obtain the prescribing qualification
Desirable
- Mentor or teaching qualification
- Post graduate diploma or degree (Chronic Disease Management)
- Family planning qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
- Experience of chronic disease management
- Experience of working autonomously
- Experience of infection prevention and control measures
Desirable
- Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse
- Experience of managing elderly and housebound patients
- Experience of quality initiatives, i.e., benchmarking
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 Practice Nurse
Personal qualities
Essential
- Polite and confident
- Flexible and co-operative
- High levels of integrity and loyalty
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
- Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
- Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
Desirable
- Motivated, forward thinker
- Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
- Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations
- Effectively utilise resources
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- 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
Desirable
- Strong IT skills
- Clear, polite telephone manner
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
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).