Lead Practice Nurse

Job responsibilities

The Practice Nurse Manager will be the lead nurse within the organisation with the following tasks:

• to develop, implement and manage evidence based nursing targeted to the needs of the practice population
• to provide clinical leadership, support and motivation to the nursing team
• to ensure maintenance and testing of equipment and advise on new purchases
• to deal with Human Resources matters for the nursing team, including appraisal, performance reviews, annual leave, recruitment, induction, disciplinary matters and training needs of staff within the nursing team.
• to supervise, mentor and support the professional development of staff within the nursing team.
• to participate in clinical supervision
• to develop and implement nursing policies and procedures
• to ensure compliance with CQC standards and other regulatory requirements
• to participate in audits and quality improvement projects
• to ensure clinical members of team are appropriately registered and revalidated
• to manage staff rotas ensuring appropriate levels of staffing to meet demand
• to ensure efficient and effective use of resources and budgetary control
• to chair the monthly Nurses Meeting
• to attend weekly Management Team Meetings
• to attend appropriate nursing forums

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Chronic Disease Management, including the following diseases:

1. Diabetes
2. Respiratory Diseases, including Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
3. Chronic Heart Disease
4. Hypertension
5. Stroke

Tasks

1. Identification of Chronic Disease Patients

2. Taking a full medical, family and lifestyle history

3. Risk Assessments relating to the above conditions

4. Advice on clinical management, self-management and health promotion

5. Liaison with other agencies as required

VACCINATIONS AND INJECTIONS

1. Flu vaccination clinics/any other vaccination clinics as deemed appropriate during flu vaccination season.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY

1. To comply with the NMC Code Of Professional Conduct and ensuring registration

2. To comply with the Policies and Procedures for the storage, control and administration of medicines and controlled drugs.

3. To work within the Patient Group or Specific Directives

4. Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the Practice Team ensuring that the relevant claim forms are submitted in a timely manner to facilitate claims for payment

5. Ensure accurate notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded on the clinical record on the computer (or on paper records as necessary).

6. Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care, and registration with the Practice, including relevant clinic lists and call/recall systems.

7. Ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and

ad hoc reports or for identifying target group patients.

8. Attend and participate in Practice Meetings as required

9. Assist in the formulation of Practice philosophy, strategy and policy.

10. To be responsible for the safe use and security of all Practice equipment used in the treatment/consulting rooms and reporting any defects to the Practice Manager

RESEARCH PROJECTS/AUDIT

The Practice Nurse will cooperate and participate as required in any research or audit within the Practice as deemed necessary together with assisting with the requirements of Clinical Governance.

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of clinical governance
• Knowledge of CQC requirements
• Knowledge of clinical audits

Experience

Essential

• Up-to-date training in childhood and adult immunisations
• Phlebotomy Training
• Doppler Training
• Wound Care Training
• Health promotion
• ECG Training
• Travel Health

Desirable

• Two years experience in General Practice
• Ear Irrigation
• Family planning
• Smoking cessation
• Evidence of recent updating in primary care
• Experience of EMIS Web

Qualifications

Essential

• RGN Qualification
• Current NMC registration
• Accredited training in Diabetes Management
• Cervical cytology qualification

Desirable

• Management Qualification
• Nurse Prescriber
• Accredited training in Respiratory Management
• Accredited training in CHD Management
• Accredited training in Minor Illness Management (training can be provided)
• Accredited training in anticoagulation management

Behaviours

Essential

• Able to motivate and inspire staff
• Able to create a learning environment
• Smart, polite and confident
• Able to plan and organise
• Able to perform under pressure
• Adaptable
• Able to use initiative
• Positive team working
• Self-motivated
• Flexible
• Confidential and respectful of patient privacy

Skills

Essential

• IT skills (MS Office, Internet etc.)
• Interpersonal skills
• Time Management

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).