PCN Enhanced Practice Nurse

Job summary

We are recruiting for a PCN Enhanced Practice Nurse to support general practice in Walsall and in particular, the PCN and its objectives. The successful candidate will work as an autonomous practitioner working independently and with other health care professionals to assess, diagnose and treat patients with a range of acute, non-acute and chronic medical conditions, initiating treatment as appropriate. The post includes working within the Walsall practices.

The post will work within a primary care network, caring for patients across several GP Practices in either, North, East, South or West of Walsall. The post will be based at and provide the service from the GP surgeries, with some requirement to attend team meetings and training at OurNets Head Office, located in Bloxwich, as well as training at other local or regional venues as necessary.

Main duties of the job

Overlook agreed targets and participate in regular supervision for all teams and ensure service is used effectively and proficiently.

Engage in training, identify personal and professional development needs and continuously seek to refresh knowledge in relation to the role.

Communicate with the wider team to ascertain funding and training opportunities.

Treat with confidentiality any information about any organisation, its staff, trustees or clients that is sensitive, personal or private.

Cover the work of colleagues during holidays or absences.

Practising holistically to personalise care and promote public and person health.

Be aware of and adhere at all times to OurNet Health Services Ltds policies and procedures, including the organisations equal opportunities policies and with due regard for health and safety, and the relevant policies and procedures of the host Primary Care Network.

Work flexibly and be available for occasional out-of-hours working as appropriate.

Work with the general practice team to ensure the practice is compliant with CQC standards where medicines are involved

About us

Primary care is changing; both the way we interact with patients and the local structures. It is an exciting and dynamic time to work within General Practice. In Walsall, networks of local GP practices have formed seven Primary Care Networks (PCNs) to develop new ways of working.