Primary Care Nurse Band 6 equivalent

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will work within the scope of nursing and care, and within all aspects of the nursing process working in line with NMC standards of proficiency.

Involvement in the safe conduct of research as part of the PCN on the Primary care case finding liver cancer pilot. Identifying, assessing and performing fibro scan on moderate/high risk patients.

You will work across community clinical venues as well as participating in targeted health events aimed at reducing health inequalities.

As a band six nurse the postholder is expected to support the team members providing guidance, instruction, direction and leadership and act as deputy by supporting the Quality Nurse Manager leading a team of band 4 GP assistants in the implementation and functioning of the liver pilot awarded to the PCN

You will be an integral part of PCN work-streams, providing high quality, safe effective care to our patient population working both independently and via a multi-disciplinary approach to support patients, their families and carers.

Enable patients, families and carers to develop their knowledge and understanding about their health and well-being and be as self-managing as possible.

To work as part of a multidisciplinary team using resources efficiently to deliver quality care to patients and to work effectively within the nursing team across the PCN

You will establish and maintain effective communication, both verbally, written and relationships across the PCN and within multi-disciplinary team.

Maintain professional conduct, be always responsible for own actions and act professionally.

Assess protocols and advise on safety, regulatory and logistical issues for the set up and running of the pilot to ensure the well-being and safety of patients, participants and staff.

Use appropriate computer software to process queries and provide reports on patient accrual.

Participating in update meetings of the project team (both internal and external) to review the progress of specific projects.

Provide participants with specialist information regarding their participation, including explaining all risk factors.

Provide high standards and continuity of care for participants during the pilot, maintaining lines of communication with clinical staff.

Act as a resource to participants, their families and staff from within the clinical area, providing information and support; and to refer to other support agencies where necessary.

Achieve and maintain defined competencies for clinical research to ensure that capability, skill and knowledge are appropriate to the work undertaken.

Undertake, with appropriate training, interventional treatments directly to participants according to pilot protocol and procedures and record the resulting information.

Take and process clinical samples (e.g. venepuncture/cannulation) for studies, coordinate tissue sample collection and dispatch to relevant department or trial centre as appropriate.

Maintain clinical skills as appropriate e.g. vital sign assessment, patient compliance, ECGs, flow rates and fibro scans.

Work at all times as part of the extended multidisciplinary team and maintain excellent links with the staff primary and secondary care

To recognise changes in patients conditions which require the intervention of others and refer on as appropriate?

Support patients when receiving sensitive and life changing health information.

To contribute to the development, implementation and delivery of training packages

To deputise when required for the Quality Nurse Manager nurse as required. This will involve working with staff at all levels and service users. The post will require high standards of integrity, confidentiality and attention to detail.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC registration
• GCSE Grade A to C in Maths & English or skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent

Desirable

• Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
• Research qualification
• Additional specific nursing skills/qualifications e.g. chronic disease management
• Evidence of further education

Experience

Essential

• Significant post registration experience
• experience of computer databases and administration
• Working with a wide range of professionals
• experience dealing with highly complex situations
• experience providing and receiving highly complex information
• Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload.

Desirable

• Qualified in phlebotomy, ECG. Knowledge of QOF and qualification in administering COVID and flu vaccinations.
• Project management skills and experience data collection/analysis
• ability to critically analyse research findings
• clinical trial research experience
• Experience in Primary Care with knowledge of clinical systems EMIS/System ONE

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

Wigan Borough Federated Healthcare

Address

2nd Floor, Ashland House

Dobson Park Way

Ince

WN2 2DX

Employer's website

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