Job summary
EAST:MK PCN has an exciting opportunity for an enhanced nurse to join our practice team on a full-time basis, for 37.5 hours per week over 5 days, between Monday & Saturday, on a rotation basis across the PCN's 4 practices.
We are seeking an enthusiastic person who excels at providing the best possible patient care, working as a self-motivated individual and as part of a multi disciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
- Consult with patients, their family & the multi professional team to undertake assessments of patient need, devising & evaluating complex care plans.
- Evaluate & analyse clinical problems using clinical knowledge, seeking out & applying relevant evidence, enhanced technique interventions & equipment to make clinical decisions.
- Deliver enhanced clinical care using analysis & own knowledge to manage complex interventions.
- Teach & advise the patient & their families how to manage their long-term condition or support the multi disciplinary team to do so.
- Facilitate & support the development & delivery of innovative training & education to staff, to improve competence & confidence.
- Work proactively with key local & national stakeholders to develop integrated pathways & holistic models of care.
- Provide information & advice about a wide range of services in order to promote health & well-being in order to support independence within communities.
About us
EAST:MK PCN covers a total population of approximately 55,000 patients, across its 4 practices in Milton Keynes: Ashfield Medical Centre, CMK Medical Centre, Milton Keynes Village Practice and the Grove Surgery.
Our overarching objective is to deliver the highest standard of care. We work collaboratively with colleagues in the NHS, public and community services to make as much of an impact to improving patient access and care. Patient-centred care is a firm belief in our network, and we are looking for energetic and proactive individuals that will enjoy working in a vibrant team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If 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
- Hold a degree in nursing.
- Registered with the NMC.
- Hold a post graduate qualification at level 7 or above, ideally in complex wound dressings, diabetes, respiratory conditions and CVD, dementia, public health or population health.
- Independent prescribing V300.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of nursing in care home settings.
- Extensive experience of minor illness.
- Strong listening and communication skills.
- You will be familiar with local resources and services and how to access them.
- Motivated by helping people, with care and empathy.
- Ability to deliver person-centred support in a non-judgmental way.
- Experience of completing holistic, person-centred care-planning assessments.
- Understanding of the needs of small, volunteer-led community groups and the ability to support their development.
- Commitment to collaborative working with all local agencies.
- Experience and confidence in the delivery of lifestyle change interventions.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Hold a degree in nursing.
- Registered with the NMC.
- Hold a post graduate qualification at level 7 or above, ideally in complex wound dressings, diabetes, respiratory conditions and CVD, dementia, public health or population health.
- Independent prescribing V300.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of nursing in care home settings.
- Extensive experience of minor illness.
- Strong listening and communication skills.
- You will be familiar with local resources and services and how to access them.
- Motivated by helping people, with care and empathy.
- Ability to deliver person-centred support in a non-judgmental way.
- Experience of completing holistic, person-centred care-planning assessments.
- Understanding of the needs of small, volunteer-led community groups and the ability to support their development.
- Commitment to collaborative working with all local agencies.
- Experience and confidence in the delivery of lifestyle change interventions.
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).
