Job summary
We are looking to recruit a
Practice Nurse to join our current team of 12 Doctors, 6Nurses and 3 HCAs
We can offer either a Full Time position at 37 Hours per week or a Part Time position
We are a friendly, well
established, forward thinking practice in Leeds based in twomodern
purpose built premises in Leeds 9 & Leeds 15, focussed on delivering high quality care
whilstmaintaining a good work life balance.
We are looking for an
enthusiastic, motivated nurse, committed to having an active rolein
helping to deliver and develop the health care for our large patient base. You
wouldbe working as part of a friendly, team spirited group of professionals
committed to providing the best service for our patients.
Our practice population have a
wide variety of needs from management of complexandchronic
conditions to health screening and advice, immunisations
andvaccinationsand identification of treatment of all common
conditions.
Main duties of the job
As a practice nurse you will be responsible for a number of clinical areas such as health promotion, chronic disease management, health prevention.
Providing specialist care for registered patients in the following key areas: Asthma, Hypertension, Diabetes, COPD, Cervical Smears, Contraception, Baby immunisations. Ideally you will already have experience and skills to manage one or more long term conditions. Full training and career development is available for the right candidate.
Managing the nursing care of patients with chronic disease, utilising personal recall systems suitable to the practice needs. This includes using the practice computer systems for input of information for recall and screening purposes.
Initiating and maintaining health screening and promotion clinics for identified areas of the practice population, recognising where modification of systems or referral is necessary.
Providing routine treatment in general clinics, including: Wound Management, Blood tests, and ECGs.
About us
PMS practice with 18,300 patients based on two sites in Leeds 9 and Leeds 15 in purpose built medical centres.
We are GP Training Practice which means that you will be working in a very well organisedand well structured environment.
System Once clinical system.
High QOF and other achievements.
Friendly supportive team with training and career development opportunities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is responsible for the delivery of general practice nursing to the practice population.
This includes the delivery of evidence- based practice for patients with long term conditions and the provision of preventative healthcare.
As an autonomous practitioner the post holder will demonstrate critical thinking and skills in clinical decision-making in the management of patients. Working in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, they will work collaboratively within the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, support the delivery of policies and procedures, and provide nurse leadership and support as required.
Clinical Responsibilities
- Deliver treatment programmes for patients with a known long-term condition, or those at risk of developing a long term condition.
- Work with the full Practice team 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
- Review patient needs and treatment holistically in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols
- Individualise care and involve patients in decisions to support the delivery of person-centred care
- Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care
- Support the care and review of patients in relation to asthma, COPD, diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, contraception, cervical cytology, adult and childhood immunisations, weight management, mental health and learning disabilities.
- Work together to promote patients to live healthily and apply principles of self care
- Provide care provision for housebound patients
- A strong commitment to working within and promoting best practices in safeguarding both children and adults
Communication
- Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating
- Demonstrate sensitive communication styles to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment
- Maintain effective communication with practice colleagues and the wider primary and secondary care teams
- Maintain confidentiality and GDPR requirements
Delivering a high quality service
- Work within infection control guidance and policy, ensuring safe care provision
- Work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC, ensuring maintenance of professional registration
- Provide care that is based on up to date evidence, following local and national policy and guidance, ensuring regular updates to ensure the best care outcomes
- Be part of practice clinical governance measures including audit, training, education and quality improvement
- Maintain accurate record keeping for care provided
- Complete all mandatory training packages as dictated by the practice and CQC requirements
Personal and People Development
- Actively promote the workplace as a learning environment for all, encouraging everyone to learn from each other and from good practice
- Contribute the development and update of local policy, procedure, protocols and standards to ensure the best care for our patients
- Support and actively encourage the development of colleagues
- Participate in an annual and interim personal development review/appraisal
- Delegate appropriately to non-registered team members
- Work well with team members to develop high quality nursing care
- Disseminate learning and information gained to other team members
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is responsible for the delivery of general practice nursing to the practice population.
This includes the delivery of evidence- based practice for patients with long term conditions and the provision of preventative healthcare.
As an autonomous practitioner the post holder will demonstrate critical thinking and skills in clinical decision-making in the management of patients. Working in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, they will work collaboratively within the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, support the delivery of policies and procedures, and provide nurse leadership and support as required.
Clinical Responsibilities
- Deliver treatment programmes for patients with a known long-term condition, or those at risk of developing a long term condition.
- Work with the full Practice team 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
- Review patient needs and treatment holistically in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols
- Individualise care and involve patients in decisions to support the delivery of person-centred care
- Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care
- Support the care and review of patients in relation to asthma, COPD, diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, contraception, cervical cytology, adult and childhood immunisations, weight management, mental health and learning disabilities.
- Work together to promote patients to live healthily and apply principles of self care
- Provide care provision for housebound patients
- A strong commitment to working within and promoting best practices in safeguarding both children and adults
Communication
- Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating
- Demonstrate sensitive communication styles to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment
- Maintain effective communication with practice colleagues and the wider primary and secondary care teams
- Maintain confidentiality and GDPR requirements
Delivering a high quality service
- Work within infection control guidance and policy, ensuring safe care provision
- Work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC, ensuring maintenance of professional registration
- Provide care that is based on up to date evidence, following local and national policy and guidance, ensuring regular updates to ensure the best care outcomes
- Be part of practice clinical governance measures including audit, training, education and quality improvement
- Maintain accurate record keeping for care provided
- Complete all mandatory training packages as dictated by the practice and CQC requirements
Personal and People Development
- Actively promote the workplace as a learning environment for all, encouraging everyone to learn from each other and from good practice
- Contribute the development and update of local policy, procedure, protocols and standards to ensure the best care for our patients
- Support and actively encourage the development of colleagues
- Participate in an annual and interim personal development review/appraisal
- Delegate appropriately to non-registered team members
- Work well with team members to develop high quality nursing care
- Disseminate learning and information gained to other team members
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council NMC
- Experience of working on own initiative
- Experience of working with patients with long term conditions with diverse needs
- Experience of working in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
- Experience delivering person centred care
- Flexibility of working hours/ able to work at the desired times as per patient needs
- Enthusiastic to develop nursing skills and knowledge for General Practice
- Able to work under pressure
- Good interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written)
- Committed to providing high quality patient care
- Ability to be reflective and review personal practice
- Works well with others
- Caring and approachable
- Open and honest
Desirable
- Experience of working in General Practice
- Chronic disease management training/qualifications e.g. Asthma, COPD, Diabetes, CVD
- Qualified in Phlebotomy
- Qualified in ECG taking and review
- Child/Adult Immunisation trained
- Qualified in contraceptive health
- Qualified and registered in cervical cytology
- Infection control for General Practice trained
- Basic life support trained
- Experience of health promotion and public health initiatives
- Experience delivery screening and immunisation programmes
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council NMC
- Experience of working on own initiative
- Experience of working with patients with long term conditions with diverse needs
- Experience of working in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
- Experience delivering person centred care
- Flexibility of working hours/ able to work at the desired times as per patient needs
- Enthusiastic to develop nursing skills and knowledge for General Practice
- Able to work under pressure
- Good interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written)
- Committed to providing high quality patient care
- Ability to be reflective and review personal practice
- Works well with others
- Caring and approachable
- Open and honest
Desirable
- Experience of working in General Practice
- Chronic disease management training/qualifications e.g. Asthma, COPD, Diabetes, CVD
- Qualified in Phlebotomy
- Qualified in ECG taking and review
- Child/Adult Immunisation trained
- Qualified in contraceptive health
- Qualified and registered in cervical cytology
- Infection control for General Practice trained
- Basic life support trained
- Experience of health promotion and public health initiatives
- Experience delivery screening and immunisation programmes
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).