Job summary
Are you an experienced
Practice Nurse looking for a new challenge? Would you like to work within an
established General Practice team to meet the needs of patients, manage, and
oversee the development of your team and provide nurse leadership within the
Practice?
An exciting opportunity has
arisen within our large General Practice team for a Lead Practice Nurse. We are
looking for a dynamic and motivated Practice Nurse who is responsible for
leading the delivery of General Practice Nursing to East Croydon Medical Centre.
The Lead Practice Nurse will be responsible for the
management of the practice nursing team, consisting of our lovely Nurses and Healthcare Assistants.
If you feel this role could be right for you, please submit an application!
Main duties of the job
Clinical:
The post holder will deliver safe and effective care of patients, to include
assessment, treatment, preventative care, chronic disease management, screening
and health education programmes. The post holder will work within own
competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC. The post
holder is required to be an effective clinical role model across all practice
bases and be an integral part of the clinical workforce, delivering and
promoting high standards of care. The post holder will also make themselves
available to support/assist/develop the other members of the nursing team.
Managerial:
responsibility for organising & the delivery of the Nursing Service within
BHC; Team Leader & point of contact; participating in Management meetings
on behalf of your team; oversight and achievement of Quality and Outcome
Framework and care targets; conducting Nursing Team appraisals; organising team
meetings, rotas, keeping records of training & encouraging teamwork within
the Practice; identify & manage risks; participate in audits; ensure all
policies and procedures are up to date and followed; and involvement in the
recruitment of members of the Nursing Team.
Further details in job
description.
About us
East Croydon Medical Centre & Edridge Road Community
Health Centre are both centrally located in the fast developing town of Croydon
with its many transport links.
The practices care for 25,000 patients from a diverse
population.
The main practice building is undergoing extensive
redevelopment in order to provide an even greater patient experience.
We are a large, hardworking General Practice with a
multi-disciplinary Team which includes Pharmacists, Practice Nurses, Healthcare
Assistants, Physician Associates, GPs, along with a supportive and experienced
administrative Team. We enjoy and feel positive about modern General Practice
but also strive to ensure a healthy home/work balance. We are active members of
our Primary Care Network and support the ethos behind this.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To
act as the Infection Prevention Control (IPC) lead and to work to the IPC
Policy providing audits, training, support and evidence of compliance to the
practice manager
- To
produce the IPC annual statement in conjunction with the practice manager
- To
develop, implement and embed an effective care management programme for the
frail and housebound patients registered at the practice
- To
participate in the recruitment of other members of the nursing team
- To
assess the needs of patients ensuring the provision of healthcare is appropriate,
incorporating evidence-based practice
- To
develop, implement and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes
- To
implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients
that promote health and wellbeing
- To
identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term
conditions, preventing adverse effects to patients health
- As
required, to provide routine nursing care to patients in accordance with
clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF
- As
required, to diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions
- To
prescribe medication for patients in accordance with PGDs and own scope of
practice
- To
review patient medications to enhance compliance
- To
provide guidance to patients on the use of prescribed and over-the-counter
medications regarding side effects and dosages
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To
act as the Infection Prevention Control (IPC) lead and to work to the IPC
Policy providing audits, training, support and evidence of compliance to the
practice manager
- To
produce the IPC annual statement in conjunction with the practice manager
- To
develop, implement and embed an effective care management programme for the
frail and housebound patients registered at the practice
- To
participate in the recruitment of other members of the nursing team
- To
assess the needs of patients ensuring the provision of healthcare is appropriate,
incorporating evidence-based practice
- To
develop, implement and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes
- To
implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients
that promote health and wellbeing
- To
identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term
conditions, preventing adverse effects to patients health
- As
required, to provide routine nursing care to patients in accordance with
clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF
- As
required, to diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions
- To
prescribe medication for patients in accordance with PGDs and own scope of
practice
- To
review patient medications to enhance compliance
- To
provide guidance to patients on the use of prescribed and over-the-counter
medications regarding side effects and dosages
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council)
- Relevant nursing/health degree
- Evidence of appropriate continuing professional development activity
Desirable
- Mentor/teaching qualification
- Leadership training or qualification
- Community nursing specialist qualification
- Post-registration study in topics allied to general practice
- Nurse Prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a primary care environment, general practice or the NHS
- Experience of leading a nursing team in a primary care environment
- Significant post registration experience (minimum of 3 years)
- Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse
Desirable
- Experience in leading clinical supervision sessions
- Experience conducting appraisals
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly
- Understanding the importance of evidence-based practice
- Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs
- Broad knowledge of clinical governance
Desirable
- Clinical Leadership
- Teaching and mentorship within a clinical setting
- Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes
- Experience with clinical risk management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council)
- Relevant nursing/health degree
- Evidence of appropriate continuing professional development activity
Desirable
- Mentor/teaching qualification
- Leadership training or qualification
- Community nursing specialist qualification
- Post-registration study in topics allied to general practice
- Nurse Prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a primary care environment, general practice or the NHS
- Experience of leading a nursing team in a primary care environment
- Significant post registration experience (minimum of 3 years)
- Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse
Desirable
- Experience in leading clinical supervision sessions
- Experience conducting appraisals
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly
- Understanding the importance of evidence-based practice
- Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs
- Broad knowledge of clinical governance
Desirable
- Clinical Leadership
- Teaching and mentorship within a clinical setting
- Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes
- Experience with clinical risk 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).
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).