Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen, due to retirement to join our busy, well established and friendly team for 16-24 hours per week.
Main duties of the job
To undertake
the delivery of nursing care in general practice as a self-directing practitioner,
working with the clinical team to meet medical needs as appropriate.
To ensure that
all nursing care delivered to the practice population is relevant, of a high
standard and effective.
To work as a
team member with the clinical team and other members of the primary health care
team in order to provide an optimum level of care delivery to patients,
maintaining responsibility for the nursing components of that care.
About us
-9,400 patient list size
-5 GP Partners
-1 Salaried GP
-3 Advanced Nurse Practitioners
-1 Clinical Pharmacist
-3 Practice Nurses
-1HCA
-1 Phlebotomist
Supported by highly skilled and supportive administration and reception teams.
-CQC rating of Good in all areas
-EMIS Web/Docman/Accurx systems
-Consistent high QoF achieving practice
-An active member practice of Greater Middlesbrough Primary Care Network.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To support the Infection Prevention Control (IPC) lead to work to the IPC Policy supporting the implementation of audits, training, support and evidence of compliance to the practice manager/lead Advanced Nurse Practitioner.
- To support the production of the IPC annual statement in conjunction with the practice manager/lead Advanced Nurse Practitioner.
- 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 in the use of prescribed and over-the-counter medications regarding side effects and dosages.
- To co-ordinate the provision of travel medicine services.
- Undertake cytology screening with full knowledge of the national and local screening programmes and providing advice and follow-up where appropriate.
- Delivery of care in all areas of family planning in line with practice protocols (following satisfactory completion of the necessary training required)
- To assess and undertake wound care and ulcer care as appropriate to patient needs.
- To request pathology services and process pathology results as required.
- To oversee the provision of chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required.
- To maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation.
- To ensure coding is used effectively by all members of the nursing team.
- To ensure the appropriate maintenance and use of chronic disease registers.
- To ensure compliance with the practice chaperone policy.
- To prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately.
- To support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies.
- To implement vaccination programmes for adults and children.
- To support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over-the-counter medicines (within own scope of practice)
- To liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)
- To delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual)
- To support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies
- To deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To support the Infection Prevention Control (IPC) lead to work to the IPC Policy supporting the implementation of audits, training, support and evidence of compliance to the practice manager/lead Advanced Nurse Practitioner.
- To support the production of the IPC annual statement in conjunction with the practice manager/lead Advanced Nurse Practitioner.
- 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 in the use of prescribed and over-the-counter medications regarding side effects and dosages.
- To co-ordinate the provision of travel medicine services.
- Undertake cytology screening with full knowledge of the national and local screening programmes and providing advice and follow-up where appropriate.
- Delivery of care in all areas of family planning in line with practice protocols (following satisfactory completion of the necessary training required)
- To assess and undertake wound care and ulcer care as appropriate to patient needs.
- To request pathology services and process pathology results as required.
- To oversee the provision of chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required.
- To maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation.
- To ensure coding is used effectively by all members of the nursing team.
- To ensure the appropriate maintenance and use of chronic disease registers.
- To ensure compliance with the practice chaperone policy.
- To prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately.
- To support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies.
- To implement vaccination programmes for adults and children.
- To support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over-the-counter medicines (within own scope of practice)
- To liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)
- To delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual)
- To support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies
- To deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registration as a Nurse
- Membership with the relevant professional body
- Ability to work core hours
- Clinical skills; cervical cytology, immunisation and vaccination, wound management, phlebotomy
- Chronic disease management qualifications
- Communication skills, both written and verbal
- IT skills
Desirable
- Working knowledge of EMIS Clinical system
- Nurse prescribing qualification
- Mentor or teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
- Experience of chronic disease management
- Experience of working autonomously
- Experience of infection prevention and control measures
Desirable
- Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse
- Experience of quality initiatives i.e. benchmarking
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registration as a Nurse
- Membership with the relevant professional body
- Ability to work core hours
- Clinical skills; cervical cytology, immunisation and vaccination, wound management, phlebotomy
- Chronic disease management qualifications
- Communication skills, both written and verbal
- IT skills
Desirable
- Working knowledge of EMIS Clinical system
- Nurse prescribing qualification
- Mentor or teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
- Experience of chronic disease management
- Experience of working autonomously
- Experience of infection prevention and control measures
Desirable
- Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse
- Experience of quality initiatives i.e. benchmarking
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).