Lead Practice Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main duties:

Clinical:

Lead the nurse led clinics on diabetes, (and asthma, COPD if keen)

Provide immunisations, vaccinations, cervical cytology, wound care,

Responsible for the infection control protocols

Prioritise health problems, intervening appropriately, to assist in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care

Meet the patients needs presenting for wound care

Health promotion and wellbeing plus individual plans for patients with/at risk of a long-term condition

Conduct Learning disability reviews

Leadership/Managerial:

Be the clinical lead in the delivery of Practice nursing services to patients, ensuring that the needs of the patient are the priority

Lead the nursing team in the planning, implementing the local guidance, protocols and standards.

Participate in team meetings, delivering the nursing agenda and run nurse department meetings

Lead on QOF and the delivery for LTC management, maximising income

Manage the flu campaign, childhood and adult immunisations, cervical screening etc

Attend and participate in Practice Clinical and Educational meetings as required

Delivery of a quality service:

Plan and manage the nurse appointments and rotas

Interpret national strategies and policies in local implementation strategies that are aligned to the values and culture of general practice

Monitor the performance of the nursing team

Prioritise, organise, and manage own and others workload in a way that maintains and promotes quality

Lead on infection control within the practice

Professional:

Maintain NMC registration and CPD

Adhere to all mandatory training requirements

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Minimum 5 years post registration experience
• Minimum 2 years recent experience in primary care
• Experience in managing chronic conditions, in particular Diabetes. If not previously have a willingness to learn.
• Strong understanding of the role of a Practice Nurse in general practice
• Experience in implementing clinical protocols and guidelines
• Experience with immunisations, wound care, and cytology
• Confident in communicating sensitive or complex information to patients and families
• Strong IT skills including SystmOne

Desirable

• Asthma and COPD interest, in addition to diabetes
• Previous leadership or management role
• Knowledge of clinical systems
• Experience in protocol/SOP writing

Qualifications

Essential

• Essential:
• Adult nursing qualification ( degree level)
• NMC registration
• Enhanced DBS clearance

Desirable

• Desirable:
• Specialist qualifications in family planning, diabetes, asthma, CHD,
• cytology
• Travel medicine qualification
• Independent nurse prescriber

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Orchard Surgery

Address

Orchard Surgery

New Road

Melbourn

Royston

Hertfordshire

SG8 6BX

Employer's website

https://www.orchardsurgerymelbourn.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)