Job summary
Invicta Health CIC have an exciting opportunity for a Home Visiting Nurse (Band 5) to join our friendly team.
Main duties of the job
Purpose of Job:
The
Visiting nurse will undertake a range of nursing assessments and provide
appropriate care/treatment in conjunction with GP’s and the visiting team
independently as appropriate for the need, according to practice policy,
protocols etc. Ideally the post holder will be experienced in wound care,
palliative support, basic assessment skills including baseline observations and
be prepared to work towards clinical consultation skills.
The
Visiting nurse will strive to improve standards of care and participate in the
development to meet the needs of our patient population.
Additionally,
the successful candidate will be encouraged and supported to undertake any
further training required to ensure maintaining of competencies and appropriate
role development.
About us
We are a non-profit company, with a passion for primary care. We have a wide range of services such as GP surgeries, services in Urgent Treatment Centres, a Community Primary Care mental health service, GP staff training service and the list is growing all the time.
We are formed by a federation of General Practitioners working in Canterbury and South Kent Coast areas of East Kent.
Our aim is to provide local, high quality services for local people by collaborating with other established organisations in the health and social care community.
Our commitment to equality and diversity: We are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds.
Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Invicta Health reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Responsibilities:
Clinical
Assist and perform routine tasks as follows (this list is not exhaustive)
- Venepuncture
- Routine Vaccination
- Observations including Bp, Heart rate, Oxygen Saturations, Temperature and Respiratory rate
- Urinalysis
- New patient screening within care homes
- Dressings
- Minor injuries
- Removal of sutures/clips
- Wound care/ulcer care/doppler
- Chaperoning
- Undertake housekeeping duties including general tidiness
- To complete Home visits assigned by senior clinicians and report back appropriately
- To complete Post hospital Discharge visits in care homes
- Palliative Care home visits
- Care home visits
- As detailed by QOF, assist in the delivery of effective implementation of management of chronic disease patients
Professional
- Work in accordance with Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Professional Conduct including NMC registration is valid.
- Ensure you comply with requirements for revalidation and maintain the knowledge and skills you need for safe practice.
- Continue professional development (CPD) to supplement existing knowledge to aid further autonomy within the role.
- Disseminate updates in current evidence to all in practice, particularly new learning from study.
- Recognise and work within the limits of your competence.
- Work with GP colleagues and Nursing Team to deliver services in line with current evidence. E.G NICE, Research, Identifying resource implications to Operation Manager/Lead Nurse.
- Contribute to the development of policies/protocols/guidelines within the practice and ensure compliance.
- Work collaboratively within the practice and across professional boundaries, networking and building relationships to streamline care pathways using a patient centred approach that breaks down barriers and crosses boundaries between Acute Care, Community services and social care services to meet the needs of patients.
Administrative
- Always ensure confidentiality.
- Ensure accurate and legible notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in patient notes.
- Ensure the clinical computer system is kept up to date with accurate details recorded.
- Attend and participate in practice meetings as and when required.
- Ensure restocking and maintenance of clinical areas and consulting rooms.
- Report any problems to the operations manager.
Organisational
- Participate/initiate, conduct, analyses and disseminates audit and evaluation findings; implementing changes to improve patient care as required.
- Participate in research as required in the practice.
- Initiate/participate in evaluation of services delivered.
- Assist in direct provision of service priorities in line with current national service frameworks, government documents and practice objectives.
Communication
- As well as the Visiting team, there is a need to work closely with reception and administrative staff to ensure smooth running of the practice.
- There is also the need to establish and maintain good liaison with other surgeries and agencies including secondary care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Responsibilities:
Clinical
Assist and perform routine tasks as follows (this list is not exhaustive)
- Venepuncture
- Routine Vaccination
- Observations including Bp, Heart rate, Oxygen Saturations, Temperature and Respiratory rate
- Urinalysis
- New patient screening within care homes
- Dressings
- Minor injuries
- Removal of sutures/clips
- Wound care/ulcer care/doppler
- Chaperoning
- Undertake housekeeping duties including general tidiness
- To complete Home visits assigned by senior clinicians and report back appropriately
- To complete Post hospital Discharge visits in care homes
- Palliative Care home visits
- Care home visits
- As detailed by QOF, assist in the delivery of effective implementation of management of chronic disease patients
Professional
- Work in accordance with Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Professional Conduct including NMC registration is valid.
- Ensure you comply with requirements for revalidation and maintain the knowledge and skills you need for safe practice.
- Continue professional development (CPD) to supplement existing knowledge to aid further autonomy within the role.
- Disseminate updates in current evidence to all in practice, particularly new learning from study.
- Recognise and work within the limits of your competence.
- Work with GP colleagues and Nursing Team to deliver services in line with current evidence. E.G NICE, Research, Identifying resource implications to Operation Manager/Lead Nurse.
- Contribute to the development of policies/protocols/guidelines within the practice and ensure compliance.
- Work collaboratively within the practice and across professional boundaries, networking and building relationships to streamline care pathways using a patient centred approach that breaks down barriers and crosses boundaries between Acute Care, Community services and social care services to meet the needs of patients.
Administrative
- Always ensure confidentiality.
- Ensure accurate and legible notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in patient notes.
- Ensure the clinical computer system is kept up to date with accurate details recorded.
- Attend and participate in practice meetings as and when required.
- Ensure restocking and maintenance of clinical areas and consulting rooms.
- Report any problems to the operations manager.
Organisational
- Participate/initiate, conduct, analyses and disseminates audit and evaluation findings; implementing changes to improve patient care as required.
- Participate in research as required in the practice.
- Initiate/participate in evaluation of services delivered.
- Assist in direct provision of service priorities in line with current national service frameworks, government documents and practice objectives.
Communication
- As well as the Visiting team, there is a need to work closely with reception and administrative staff to ensure smooth running of the practice.
- There is also the need to establish and maintain good liaison with other surgeries and agencies including secondary care.
Person Specification
Key Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of needs of patients with long term conditions.
- Knowledge of health promotion strategies.
- Aware of accountability of own role and other roles in a nurse led service.
- Awareness of clinical governance issues in primary care.
- Knowledge of patient group directions and associated policy.
- Clinical skills immunisation and vaccination, ear care.
- Change management skills and ability to support patients to change lifestyle.
- Communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to communicate difficult messages to patients and families.
- Negotiation and conflict management skills.
- IT skills.
- Self-directed practitioner.
- Highly motivated.
- Team player.
- Ability to work across boundaries.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered first level nurse.
Experience
Essential
- Proven demonstrable experience post registration
- Involvement in implementing and using protocols and clinical guidelines.
Person Specification
Key Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of needs of patients with long term conditions.
- Knowledge of health promotion strategies.
- Aware of accountability of own role and other roles in a nurse led service.
- Awareness of clinical governance issues in primary care.
- Knowledge of patient group directions and associated policy.
- Clinical skills immunisation and vaccination, ear care.
- Change management skills and ability to support patients to change lifestyle.
- Communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to communicate difficult messages to patients and families.
- Negotiation and conflict management skills.
- IT skills.
- Self-directed practitioner.
- Highly motivated.
- Team player.
- Ability to work across boundaries.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered first level nurse.
Experience
Essential
- Proven demonstrable experience post registration
- Involvement in implementing and using protocols and clinical guidelines.
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).