Job summary
This autonomous, evidence based, and patient focused role will involve covering clinical sessions for specific patient groups with long-term conditions. Forming part of a small, supportive, and established team, the post holder will play a crucial role in all aspects of nursing practice and can take lead responsibilities in areas of competency or interest.
Although we ideally would like an experienced Practice Nurse who is qualified and experienced in all the long-term conditions above, we would welcome applications from nurses who may only have qualifications/experience in one of the specialties, or is willing to undertake training. A qualification in non-medical prescribing would be advantageous.
The focus of the role is both the delivery of evidence-based practice for patients, sometimes with complex needs, presenting with long-term conditions and acute problems that occur because of their chronic disease. Meanwhile, ensuring the provision of preventative health care to the practice population. Together with patients and their carers, you will diagnose, provide specialist intervention, treatment, management, and referral to meet their needs.
Main duties of the job
For the clinical aspects of the role;
You will provide nursing care in a variety of settings by holistic assessment, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care.
You will provide information, advice and support to patients face to face and via the telephone
Working with other health care professionals you will help diagnose, monitor, manage and treat long-term conditions, including non-drug-based treatment methods using a management plan, and in line with national and local policies and practice needs
You will prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care
Depending on your experience and/or training requirements you will be able to diagnose and manage both acute and long-term conditions, integrating both drug- and non-drug-based treatment methods
You will undertake visits to patients homes as required
About us
Charlotte Keel Medical Practice has a patient population of approximately 19,500 patients. The Practice is at the vibrant & colourful heart of Bristol's inner city, serving a population from all corners of the world and from all walks of life, and passionately believes in responding to all of our patients' cultural & social agendas. The team is enthusiastic, friendly and place a strong emphasis on a supportive environment. As part of BrisDoc we are passionate about inclusion and diversity, welcoming applications from individuals of diverse background, as well as personal and career development and so all colleagues are encouraged and fully supported to work towards clinical development aspirations such as prescribing (where not already held), CPD to safely increase their professional boundaries or even ACP status. Supervision and development time is offered flexibly to all clinical staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- Provide nursing care in a variety of settings by holistic assessment, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care
- Provide information, advice and support to patients face to face and via the telephone
- Assess, plan, develop, implement, and evaluate treatment programmes that promote health and well-being
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients with a known long-term condition and who may have complex needs
- Work with other health care professionals to diagnose, monitor, manage and treat long-term conditions, including non-drug-based treatment methods using a management plan, and in line with national and local policies and practice needs
- Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care
- Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote patients to live healthily, and apply principles of self-care
- Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly
- Depending on experience and/or training requirements to be able to diagnose and manage both acute and long-term conditions, integrating both drug- and non-drug-based treatment methods
- To provide clinical support to the range of other Health Care Professionals and operational colleagues within the team
- To undertake visits to patients homes as required
- Compose and ensure robust safety netting and risk management for patients presenting to the service
- Make effective referrals to system partners and other care providers to ensure a holistic provision of care for patients needs
- To participate in outreach clinics providing healthcare and lifestyle advice to hard-to-reach groups
- Promote & participate in maintaining a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment
- Facilitate and support clinics such as for screening or immunisation
- Be responsible for the safe storage and administration of drugs and equipment
- Participate in setting and monitoring standards to ensure effective care and the delivery of evidence-based practice
- Participate in team discussions to ensure and drive best practice, using the best available evidence to provide exemplary world class care to every patient
Communication
- Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment
- Communicate with and support patients who are receiving bad news
- Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background, languages, and preferred ways of communicating
- Anticipate barriers to communication and take action to improve communication
- Maintain effective communication with all multi-disciplinary team members, as well as with external stakeholders
- Act as an advocate for patients and carers
- Ensure awareness of sources of support and guidance (e.g., PALS) and provide information in an acceptable format to all patients, recognising any difficulties and referring where appropriate
- To be able to maintain accurate electronic written patient records for users of services provided
- To be aware of responsibilities under the Data Protection Act
Other responsibilities
The primary focus of this role is to provide clinical services to patients, however there are a wealth of opportunities to engage with and drive initiatives, take leadership development roles and contribute to service improvement.
- Ability to adhere to organisational policies
- Maintain active NMC or HCPC registration
- Continue to develop and expand own personal clinical expertise
- Understand own role and scope and identify how this may develop over time
- In partnership with others, challenge and critically evaluate the boundaries of autonomous practice, such that patient access, choice and outcomes will improve
- Help in the development and evaluation of clinical guidelines, policy, competency tools and continuous improvement opportunities to support in the expansion of Health care professional roles in the delivery of optimal care
- Identify and perform audit relevant to clinical area in order understand current practice, review evidence-based research and drive improvement
- Participate in research programmes as appropriate
- Manage and assess risk within the areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and patients
- Maintain and ensure the effective use of clinical stock levels
- Support other members of staff in their practice where appropriate
- Monitor work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and free from hazards and conform to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures, and guidelines
- Attend all mandatory training courses and the updates and any study days as appropriate to the post
- Attend performance and development reviews with the line manager
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- Provide nursing care in a variety of settings by holistic assessment, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care
- Provide information, advice and support to patients face to face and via the telephone
- Assess, plan, develop, implement, and evaluate treatment programmes that promote health and well-being
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients with a known long-term condition and who may have complex needs
- Work with other health care professionals to diagnose, monitor, manage and treat long-term conditions, including non-drug-based treatment methods using a management plan, and in line with national and local policies and practice needs
- Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care
- Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote patients to live healthily, and apply principles of self-care
- Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly
- Depending on experience and/or training requirements to be able to diagnose and manage both acute and long-term conditions, integrating both drug- and non-drug-based treatment methods
- To provide clinical support to the range of other Health Care Professionals and operational colleagues within the team
- To undertake visits to patients homes as required
- Compose and ensure robust safety netting and risk management for patients presenting to the service
- Make effective referrals to system partners and other care providers to ensure a holistic provision of care for patients needs
- To participate in outreach clinics providing healthcare and lifestyle advice to hard-to-reach groups
- Promote & participate in maintaining a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment
- Facilitate and support clinics such as for screening or immunisation
- Be responsible for the safe storage and administration of drugs and equipment
- Participate in setting and monitoring standards to ensure effective care and the delivery of evidence-based practice
- Participate in team discussions to ensure and drive best practice, using the best available evidence to provide exemplary world class care to every patient
Communication
- Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment
- Communicate with and support patients who are receiving bad news
- Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background, languages, and preferred ways of communicating
- Anticipate barriers to communication and take action to improve communication
- Maintain effective communication with all multi-disciplinary team members, as well as with external stakeholders
- Act as an advocate for patients and carers
- Ensure awareness of sources of support and guidance (e.g., PALS) and provide information in an acceptable format to all patients, recognising any difficulties and referring where appropriate
- To be able to maintain accurate electronic written patient records for users of services provided
- To be aware of responsibilities under the Data Protection Act
Other responsibilities
The primary focus of this role is to provide clinical services to patients, however there are a wealth of opportunities to engage with and drive initiatives, take leadership development roles and contribute to service improvement.
- Ability to adhere to organisational policies
- Maintain active NMC or HCPC registration
- Continue to develop and expand own personal clinical expertise
- Understand own role and scope and identify how this may develop over time
- In partnership with others, challenge and critically evaluate the boundaries of autonomous practice, such that patient access, choice and outcomes will improve
- Help in the development and evaluation of clinical guidelines, policy, competency tools and continuous improvement opportunities to support in the expansion of Health care professional roles in the delivery of optimal care
- Identify and perform audit relevant to clinical area in order understand current practice, review evidence-based research and drive improvement
- Participate in research programmes as appropriate
- Manage and assess risk within the areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and patients
- Maintain and ensure the effective use of clinical stock levels
- Support other members of staff in their practice where appropriate
- Monitor work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and free from hazards and conform to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures, and guidelines
- Attend all mandatory training courses and the updates and any study days as appropriate to the post
- Attend performance and development reviews with the line manager
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Current NMC registration
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Long term condition management qualification
- Diploma in diabetes of other long term conditions
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of treating patients of all ages (from neonatal to geriatric)
- Knowledge in the delivery of health care advice and health promotion
Desirable
- Experience of working in General Practice
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Current NMC registration
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Long term condition management qualification
- Diploma in diabetes of other long term conditions
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of treating patients of all ages (from neonatal to geriatric)
- Knowledge in the delivery of health care advice and health promotion
Desirable
- Experience of working in General Practice
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).
