Job summary
Abingdon Surgery is a thriving NHS service provider located in Oxfordshire, with a growing patient population of 18,000 and a good overall rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
As one of the top-rated surgeries in South Oxfordshire, according to the 2023 national GP survey, we are committed to providing compassionate and high-quality care to our patients, while also prioritising the well-being of our staff. We work closely with the Malthouse Surgery who are our partner in Abingdon Central PCN.
To build on this success, we are recruiting an Enhanced Practice Nurse/Nurse Manager to join our team and ensure that our patients continue to receive the best possible care. Our practice has a strong culture of training and development, and we are a training practice for medical students. We are also committed to supporting the professional development of our staff.
The ideal candidate will take responsibility and lead our dedicated nursing team, working closely with our GPs and administrative teams to provide patient-centered care.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about change and innovation and can help us to continue to improve the quality of care we provide.
If you are an Enhanced Practice Nurse (level 7 or above) looking for a new opportunity to advance your career in Nursing and Management and make a positive impact on the health outcomes of local residents, we would love to hear from you.
We welcome informal visits and look forward to meeting you.
Main duties of the job
You will lead the Nursing team and be responsible for staff management, implementing change, ensuring compliance with our policies and standard operating procedures and overall team performance and service delivery.
You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver enhanced clinical care in the context of continual change, challenging environments, different models of care delivery, innovation and rapidly evolving technologies;
You will help us to transform and modernise pathways of care, enabling the safe and effective sharing of skills across professional boundaries.
Clinically, your focus will be on delivering evidence-based practice to patients with long-term conditions, acute exacerbations, and minor injuries/illnesses.
As an autonomous practitioner, you will be responsible for the care delivered, and will need to demonstrate critical thinking and clinical decision-making skills.
You will conduct both face-to-face and telephone triage appointments and work dynamically and collaboratively to meet the patients' daily needs.
You will support us in our participation in research trials and clinical audits.
We also encourage professional development and can offer internal and external education to help you explore your specialist interest.
About us
Abingdon-on-Thames is a historic market town set on the river. It has excellent schools, transport links and good local amenities. Oxfords cultural highlights are only twenty minutes away.
As one of the highest-rated surgeries in South Oxfordshire, our surgery strives to provide a high-quality service to patients and staff.
The successful candidate will want to join a team who is passionate about innovation, health and wellbeing, equality and sharing workload fairly.
We offer high-quality patient-centred care, whilst fostering a collaborative and supportive environment for all clinicians and non-clinical staff.
Benefits of working here
A dynamic team
Excellent work-life balance
Flexibility in working patterns
Morning team coffee breaks and afternoon breaks
Input from all staff members to drive change
Scheduled team educational meetings, which contribute to your CPD points
Training Practice with frequent exposure to registrars and medical students
Competitive salary
We welcome informal visits or telephone calls if you would like more information before submitting an application.
As part of our employment process, you will be required to complete the appropriate level DBS check.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Enhanced practice nurses have the following key responsibilities in relation to delivering health services:
works as part of a multi-disciplinary team;
consults with patients, their family, and the multi-professional team to undertake assessments of patient need and devise and evaluate complex care plans;
evaluates and analyses clinical problems using their clinical knowledge, seeking out and applying relevant evidence, enhanced techniques, interventions, and equipment to make clinical decisions;
delivers enhanced clinical care in the context of continual change, challenging environments, different models of care delivery, innovation and rapidly evolving technologies using analysis and their underpinning knowledge to manage complex interventions;
teaches and advises patients and their families on how to manage their condition or support the multi-disciplinary team to do so;
participates in clinical audits and research projects and implements changes as required, including the development, and updating of practice protocols / guidelines and procedures locally;
works within national and local protocols where these exist;
recognises boundaries of their practice and know when and to whom patients should be referred;
using the principles of delegation, delegates work to other members of the MDT and take responsibility for the delegated activity as appropriate;
demonstrates initiative and are creative in finding solutions to problems;
holds responsibility for team performance and service delivery
provides management to trainee nurse associate, nurse associates, ANPs and general practice nurses.
facilitate and support the development and delivery of innovative training and education to staff, to improve competence and confidence, in line with best practice and guidance related to area of expertise.
participate in and/or lead formal training events promoting best practice in area of expertise.
provide professional and clinical leadership and mentorship, acting as a clinical role model on the delivery of evidence-based practice.
advise and support on the development and delivery of work streams relating to area of expertise as part of the strategy, where appropriate.
work proactively with key local and national stakeholders to develop more integrated care pathways and holistic models of care, through dissemination of specialist skills and knowledge.
contribute to the delivery of local policy, procedures and protocols to improve identification, assessment, ongoing support for patients and their family carers.
Skills/Responsibilities:
To apply for this post, you will have:
a) has qualified from a degree in nursing or from a registered nurse degree apprenticeship (RNDA);
b) is registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council;
c) has a post graduate qualification at level 7 or above relevant to their area of enhanced practice, for example in wound care, diabetes plus respiratory and CVD, dementia, womens health and public health and population health management;
d) is working at an enhanced level of practice as described in the Primary Care and General Practice Nursing Career and Core Capabilities Framework. Experience in General Practice/ Walk-in Centre/ Urgent Care Centre/ Emergency Department/Out of Hours Service desirable
Evidence of teaching and mentoring junior staff
Evidence of undertaking clinical audits
Up to date knowledge of DOH and NICE guidelines
Knowledge of use of IT/library searches knowledge
Can discuss in depth current clinical and managerial issues regarding safeguarding adults/children and domestic abuse
Job description
Job responsibilities
Enhanced practice nurses have the following key responsibilities in relation to delivering health services:
works as part of a multi-disciplinary team;
consults with patients, their family, and the multi-professional team to undertake assessments of patient need and devise and evaluate complex care plans;
evaluates and analyses clinical problems using their clinical knowledge, seeking out and applying relevant evidence, enhanced techniques, interventions, and equipment to make clinical decisions;
delivers enhanced clinical care in the context of continual change, challenging environments, different models of care delivery, innovation and rapidly evolving technologies using analysis and their underpinning knowledge to manage complex interventions;
teaches and advises patients and their families on how to manage their condition or support the multi-disciplinary team to do so;
participates in clinical audits and research projects and implements changes as required, including the development, and updating of practice protocols / guidelines and procedures locally;
works within national and local protocols where these exist;
recognises boundaries of their practice and know when and to whom patients should be referred;
using the principles of delegation, delegates work to other members of the MDT and take responsibility for the delegated activity as appropriate;
demonstrates initiative and are creative in finding solutions to problems;
holds responsibility for team performance and service delivery
provides management to trainee nurse associate, nurse associates, ANPs and general practice nurses.
facilitate and support the development and delivery of innovative training and education to staff, to improve competence and confidence, in line with best practice and guidance related to area of expertise.
participate in and/or lead formal training events promoting best practice in area of expertise.
provide professional and clinical leadership and mentorship, acting as a clinical role model on the delivery of evidence-based practice.
advise and support on the development and delivery of work streams relating to area of expertise as part of the strategy, where appropriate.
work proactively with key local and national stakeholders to develop more integrated care pathways and holistic models of care, through dissemination of specialist skills and knowledge.
contribute to the delivery of local policy, procedures and protocols to improve identification, assessment, ongoing support for patients and their family carers.
Skills/Responsibilities:
To apply for this post, you will have:
a) has qualified from a degree in nursing or from a registered nurse degree apprenticeship (RNDA);
b) is registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council;
c) has a post graduate qualification at level 7 or above relevant to their area of enhanced practice, for example in wound care, diabetes plus respiratory and CVD, dementia, womens health and public health and population health management;
d) is working at an enhanced level of practice as described in the Primary Care and General Practice Nursing Career and Core Capabilities Framework. Experience in General Practice/ Walk-in Centre/ Urgent Care Centre/ Emergency Department/Out of Hours Service desirable
Evidence of teaching and mentoring junior staff
Evidence of undertaking clinical audits
Up to date knowledge of DOH and NICE guidelines
Knowledge of use of IT/library searches knowledge
Can discuss in depth current clinical and managerial issues regarding safeguarding adults/children and domestic abuse
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council
- Evidence of other post registration at level 7 or above relevant to their area of enhanced practice.
- Working at an enhanced level of practice as described in the Primary Care and General Practice Nursing Career and Core Capabilities Framework.
- Experience of working within general practice
- Evidence of personal development
- Enhanced DBS check (within 12 months)
Desirable
- Experience in General Practice/ Walk-in Centre/ Urgent Care Centre/ Emergency Department/Out of Hours Service desirable
- Evidence of teaching and mentoring junior staff
- Evidence of undertaking clinical audits
- Up to date knowledge of DOH and NICE guidelines
- Knowledge of use of IT/library searches knowledge
- Can discuss in depth current clinical and managerial issues regarding safeguarding adults/children and domestic abuse
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council
- Evidence of other post registration at level 7 or above relevant to their area of enhanced practice.
- Working at an enhanced level of practice as described in the Primary Care and General Practice Nursing Career and Core Capabilities Framework.
- Experience of working within general practice
- Evidence of personal development
- Enhanced DBS check (within 12 months)
Desirable
- Experience in General Practice/ Walk-in Centre/ Urgent Care Centre/ Emergency Department/Out of Hours Service desirable
- Evidence of teaching and mentoring junior staff
- Evidence of undertaking clinical audits
- Up to date knowledge of DOH and NICE guidelines
- Knowledge of use of IT/library searches knowledge
- Can discuss in depth current clinical and managerial issues regarding safeguarding adults/children and domestic abuse
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).
