Job summary
Clacton PCN has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced nurse to join our friendly and patient focussed team on a full-time basis, for 37.5 hours per week, over 5 days, the role will include some weekend working on an agreed basis. This is a 2 year fixed term contract.
Main duties of the job
- Consultation & history taking, physical assessment, examination, recording, interpretation of observations/investigations, recognising red flags and need for escalation of care, propose treatment plans & reduce admissions to hospital.
- Demonstrate safe & competent clinical decision-making according to policies, procedures, local & national guidelines.
- Communicate effectively & work collaboratively with the general practice, wider PCN team & other health and social care providers.
- Act professionally, according to the requirements of their regulatory body, adhere to confidentiality, & record appropriate, accurate & contemporaneous notes.
- Lead on the development of this role, focussing on improving cancer screening uptake, improved experiences for patients on a cancer pathway, support patients through treatment processes & ensure advanced care planning, MCCR, RESPECT forms and PPC are implemented in an appropriate time frame.
- Work with member practices to understand their population needs & develop good working relationships to support patients, reduce crisis situations, improve screening uptake & support patients to remain in their preferred place of care.
The ultimate aim of this role is to improve cancer care across our population & this is anamazing opportunity to truly improve patient outcomes through being a part of a highly innovative and supportive PCN.
About us
Clacton PCN, in North East Essex, has a busy and dynamic team where we want individuals to develop, and ideally focus on health areas where you have a real interest supporting the local community.
Clacton PCN has a network of 6 practices:- East Lynne Medical Centre (lead practice), North Clacton Medical Group, Old Road Surgery, Thorpe surgery, Fronks Road Surgery & Harewood Surgery.
The benefits include:
- NHS pension scheme
- 5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays
- Opportunity to inform improvements to cancer care at PCN level
- Supportive and engaged leadership team who understand the importance and value of personal wellbeing
- Some ability to work remotely
Job description
Job responsibilities
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you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the
attached job specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If
you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the
attached job specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registration with the Nursing & Midwifery council
- Minimum 3 years post registration experience
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate understanding of personalised care approach.
- Evidence advanced clinical skills and knowledge.
- Demonstrate understanding of personalised care approach.
- Demonstrate management of patients with complex needs.
- Knowledge of public health issues relating to the local population.
- Knowledge / understanding of the Primary Care Network Direct Enhanced Service, local ICB vision/values and how these fit within the NHS long term plan.
- Good understanding of current issues in the wider NHS.
- Demonstrates professional pride.
- Able to manage own time and prioritise work effectively.
- Able to work well with others and deal with the challenges of ever changing and demanding situations.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to manage high pressure situations e.g. clinical crisis.
- Willingness to work flexibly in order to deliver clinically effective and cost-effective healthcare.
- Evidence/demonstration of the sound clinical knowledge of a wide range of long-term/chronic conditions.
- Understanding of the Quality Outcome & Investment and Impact Framework (QoF & IIF).
- Willingness to learn and develop.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registration with the Nursing & Midwifery council
- Minimum 3 years post registration experience
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate understanding of personalised care approach.
- Evidence advanced clinical skills and knowledge.
- Demonstrate understanding of personalised care approach.
- Demonstrate management of patients with complex needs.
- Knowledge of public health issues relating to the local population.
- Knowledge / understanding of the Primary Care Network Direct Enhanced Service, local ICB vision/values and how these fit within the NHS long term plan.
- Good understanding of current issues in the wider NHS.
- Demonstrates professional pride.
- Able to manage own time and prioritise work effectively.
- Able to work well with others and deal with the challenges of ever changing and demanding situations.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to manage high pressure situations e.g. clinical crisis.
- Willingness to work flexibly in order to deliver clinically effective and cost-effective healthcare.
- Evidence/demonstration of the sound clinical knowledge of a wide range of long-term/chronic conditions.
- Understanding of the Quality Outcome & Investment and Impact Framework (QoF & IIF).
- Willingness to learn and develop.
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).
