Job summary
gtd healthcare is one of the largest NHS commissioned Primary and Urgent care providers in North West England. We are currently expanding our bank of Practice Nurses within gtd. If you wish to work flexibly in the evenings or weekends or day time core hours then we would love to hear from you.
gtd healthcare provide practice nursing services to patients across many of our localities including:
Oldham, Tameside & Glossop
Manchester, Derbyshire. Practice Nurse services are deliver from our GP practices, Extended Access Services, (EAS) and specialist services which includes caring for asylum seekers and refugees.
We are looking for enthusiastic and experienced Practice Nurses to join our team.
Many of our services re located in some of the most deprived areas. This provides an opportunity for our team of Practice Nurses to make a positive difference to some of the most vulnerable communities that we service. Our staff tell us that delivering care to such a diverse population in a variety of different services is very rewarding.
Main duties of the job
- Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment / interventions and care for patients presenting with undifferentiated diagnosis.
- Plan, implement and evaluate an effective management plan for the patient care service.
- Diagnose and manage acute episodes of care integrating both drug- and non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan.
- Support patients and their families to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles.
- Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating.
- Participate in the maintenance of quality governance systems and processes across the organisation and its activities.
- Utilise the audit cycle as a means of evaluating the quality of the work and implementing improvements where required.
- In partnership with other clinical teams, collaborate on improving the quality of health care responding to local and national policies and initiatives as appropriate.
- Any other duties, as agreed with the line manager to meet the needs of the organisation. This may include travel to other sites within the organisation.
About us
At gtd healthcare we believe we do things differently. Our not-for-profit ethos, with a drive to innovate care offers patients the best experience possible and a unique opportunity to transform services.
We are keen to develop and support staff to excel their career aspirations whilst making a positive difference to patients and the community. We put our people at the heart of everything we do. We are a values driven organisation and we are passionate about providing the best possible healthcare for our patients.
Benefits package
As an employee of gtd healthcare, you'll be able to take advantage of our benefits package, including:
- working for a values-driven organisation;
- Real living wage employer;
- access to Wagestream, which provides flexible and on-demand access to stream your pay during the month, in real-time, when picking-up extra shifts;
- 30 days annual leave, rising to 32 after five years of continuous service;
- flexible pension benefits including NHS pension scheme;
- flexible working hours and policies;
- family friendly and carer policies;
- opportunities to apply for innovation and quality awards;
- access to gtd healthcares wellbeing initiatives, which offer a wide range of tools and resources;
- gtd healthcare social and fun activities;
- cycle to work scheme.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job description
- Holistically assess and clinically examine patients who fall within your scope of competence, through history taking, physical examination and appropriate use of tools to confirm diagnosis.
- Plan, implement and evaluate an effective management plan for the patient with support from senior colleagues.
- If you are a non medical prescriber (NMP) you will provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects and interactions.
- You will work towards your NMP qualification if you are not currently a NMP.
- Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations.
- Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment.
- Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment..
- Embrace the use of digital technology to support safe and effective patient care.
- Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating.
- Anticipate barriers to communication and take action to improve communication.
- Maintain effective communication with senior clinical colleagues, the wider team, the organisation and with external stakeholders.
- Ensure awareness of sources of support and guidance and provide information in an acceptable format to all patients, recognising any difficulties and referring where appropriate.
Non-Medical Prescribing
- You must only prescribe within your scope of practice and comply with thegtd healthcareNMP governance registration processes.
- If you are not a NMP, you will work towards this qualification.
- You must maintain your knowledge and skills and prescribe within your clinical competencies.
- The non-medical prescriber is required to comply with organisational NMP governance processes and adhere to local and national prescribing guidance.
Delivering a Quality Service
- Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the professional regulatory body. Understand own role and scope and identify how this may develop over time.
- Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.
- Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality.
- Ensure professional revalidation requirements are met.
- Deliver care according to NSF, NICE guidelines and evidence-based care.
- Assess effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review, benchmarking and formal evaluation.
- Initiate and participate in the maintenance of quality governance systems and processes across the organisation and its activities.
- In partnership with other clinical teams, collaborate on improving the quality of health care responding to local and national policies and initiatives as appropriate.
- Support and participate in shared learning across the organisation and wider organisation.
- Understand and apply guidance that supports the identification of vulnerable and abused children and adults, and be aware of statutory child/vulnerable patient health procedures and local guidance.
Leadership Personal and People Development
- Take responsibility for own learning and performance including participating in clinical supervision and acting as a positive role mode.
- Support staff development in order to maximise potential.
- Actively promote the workplace as a learning environment, encouraging everyone to learn from each other and from external good practice.
- Encourage others to make realistic self-assessment of their application of knowledge and skills, challenging any complacency or actions that are not in the interest of the public and/or users of services.
- Critically evaluate and review innovations and developments that are relevant areas of work.
- Contribute to the development of local guidelines, protocols and standards.
- Maintain effective communication with those responsible for the overall commissioning and procurement process.
- To attend and be proactively involved in professional meetings.
- Take the lead/ develop a special interest within certain areas to allow the sharing of clinical knowledge and expertise.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job description
- Holistically assess and clinically examine patients who fall within your scope of competence, through history taking, physical examination and appropriate use of tools to confirm diagnosis.
- Plan, implement and evaluate an effective management plan for the patient with support from senior colleagues.
- If you are a non medical prescriber (NMP) you will provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects and interactions.
- You will work towards your NMP qualification if you are not currently a NMP.
- Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations.
- Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment.
- Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment..
- Embrace the use of digital technology to support safe and effective patient care.
- Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating.
- Anticipate barriers to communication and take action to improve communication.
- Maintain effective communication with senior clinical colleagues, the wider team, the organisation and with external stakeholders.
- Ensure awareness of sources of support and guidance and provide information in an acceptable format to all patients, recognising any difficulties and referring where appropriate.
Non-Medical Prescribing
- You must only prescribe within your scope of practice and comply with thegtd healthcareNMP governance registration processes.
- If you are not a NMP, you will work towards this qualification.
- You must maintain your knowledge and skills and prescribe within your clinical competencies.
- The non-medical prescriber is required to comply with organisational NMP governance processes and adhere to local and national prescribing guidance.
Delivering a Quality Service
- Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the professional regulatory body. Understand own role and scope and identify how this may develop over time.
- Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.
- Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality.
- Ensure professional revalidation requirements are met.
- Deliver care according to NSF, NICE guidelines and evidence-based care.
- Assess effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review, benchmarking and formal evaluation.
- Initiate and participate in the maintenance of quality governance systems and processes across the organisation and its activities.
- In partnership with other clinical teams, collaborate on improving the quality of health care responding to local and national policies and initiatives as appropriate.
- Support and participate in shared learning across the organisation and wider organisation.
- Understand and apply guidance that supports the identification of vulnerable and abused children and adults, and be aware of statutory child/vulnerable patient health procedures and local guidance.
Leadership Personal and People Development
- Take responsibility for own learning and performance including participating in clinical supervision and acting as a positive role mode.
- Support staff development in order to maximise potential.
- Actively promote the workplace as a learning environment, encouraging everyone to learn from each other and from external good practice.
- Encourage others to make realistic self-assessment of their application of knowledge and skills, challenging any complacency or actions that are not in the interest of the public and/or users of services.
- Critically evaluate and review innovations and developments that are relevant areas of work.
- Contribute to the development of local guidelines, protocols and standards.
- Maintain effective communication with those responsible for the overall commissioning and procurement process.
- To attend and be proactively involved in professional meetings.
- Take the lead/ develop a special interest within certain areas to allow the sharing of clinical knowledge and expertise.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Ideally possess a degree qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Accountability of own role and other roles in a practitioner-led service.
Desirable
- Working in Primary Care
- Clinical supervision training and experience.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Ensure the organisations values are embedded within all core activity so that everyone meets our values within their day-to-day work.
- Autonomous Senior Clinical Practitioner.
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal. Negotiation and conflict management skills.
- Ability to work proactively within a team.
- Dealing with complex and challenging clinical consultations. Understanding of responsibilities under CQC standards. Change Management.
- Resource Management.
- Highly motivated and enthusiastic in role.
- Ability to work flexibly.
- Flexibility to work within all gtd areas.
Desirable
- Teaching and mentorship in a clinical setting.
- Clinical leadership skills.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Ideally possess a degree qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Accountability of own role and other roles in a practitioner-led service.
Desirable
- Working in Primary Care
- Clinical supervision training and experience.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Ensure the organisations values are embedded within all core activity so that everyone meets our values within their day-to-day work.
- Autonomous Senior Clinical Practitioner.
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal. Negotiation and conflict management skills.
- Ability to work proactively within a team.
- Dealing with complex and challenging clinical consultations. Understanding of responsibilities under CQC standards. Change Management.
- Resource Management.
- Highly motivated and enthusiastic in role.
- Ability to work flexibly.
- Flexibility to work within all gtd areas.
Desirable
- Teaching and mentorship in a clinical setting.
- Clinical leadership skills.
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).
