Peverell Park Surgery & University Medical Centre

Clinical Nurse Lead

This job is now closed

Job summary

Peverell Park Surgery are looking to employ an experienced General Practice Nurse that is able to take on the role of Clinical Lead Manager for the nursing team, working with the current Lead Nurse for LTC.

The role has been created to help manage and assist our ever-expanding nursing team. Main duties will include, student placements and training, CQC, managing updates, PGDs etc, along with assisting with the coordination of LTC care and structured practice nurse based clinics.

Main duties of the job

There will be elements of HR such as appraisals, training and recruitment. You will work closely with the LTC lead nurse and the Managing Partner to plan, develop and deliver all nursing services.

You must have worked as a General Practice Nurse as you will leading on training and will be facilitating development opportunities.

About us

Peverell Park surgery and The university Medical Centre are managed by one team, with 60+ staff and over 25,000 patients.

We have a nursing team of 8, made up of 2 Phlebotomists, 1 Nursing Associate, 4 RGNs. This role is being created to help assist with all managerial aspects involved in developing and training a young vibrant nursing team. We would like to develop and expand our team further to allow all LTC clinics to be nurse led, along with increasing our capacity as a nurse training site; offering more places to ensure the continued develop of General Practice Nursing.

Date posted

12 September 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A1469-24-0002

Job locations

162 Outland Road

Plymouth

PL2 3PX

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Understand own role and scope within the Practice, responding to changes

*Hold regular team meetings to maintain lines of communication

*Attend and contribute to relevant internal and external meetings as required

*Provision and promotion of evidence-based practice

*Remaining up to date with pertinent health policies, work with the practice team to consider the impact and the strategies for implementation

*Monitor effectiveness of clinical practice through quality assurance strategies such as clinical audit and peer reviews

*To provide clinical leadership within the nursing team, directing and supporting others through relevant change and new ways of working

*To develop the clinical staff within their roles, ensuring appropriate mentoring and support to maximise staff performance

*To organise and co-ordinate the provision of nursing services for the Practice, to include the appropriate delegation of duties, rota, holiday, appropriate training and study leave.

*Development and maintenance of relevant policies and protocols that are within the Lead *Practice Nurse role responsibility, appropriate delegation of above to other personnel, also ensuring they are maintaining such policy and protocol

*Line manages staff members according to the Practice organisational plan.

*Work with the Head of Clinical Services to maximise all areas of income for the Practice.

*Minimise expenditure for the Practice whilst ensuring high standards of care are provided

*Develop, deliver and maintain primary nurse led services including long term conditions, maintaining disease registers in liaison with administrative staff

*Have oversight of the Infection, prevention control within the Practice, audits are performed in a timely manner and ensuring that changes and updates are reflected in the policies.

*To ensure effective communication links between IPC clinical leads, links and Facilities Manager.

*Ensuring any changes to policies are cascaded accordingly to the relevant practice team.

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Understand own role and scope within the Practice, responding to changes

*Hold regular team meetings to maintain lines of communication

*Attend and contribute to relevant internal and external meetings as required

*Provision and promotion of evidence-based practice

*Remaining up to date with pertinent health policies, work with the practice team to consider the impact and the strategies for implementation

*Monitor effectiveness of clinical practice through quality assurance strategies such as clinical audit and peer reviews

*To provide clinical leadership within the nursing team, directing and supporting others through relevant change and new ways of working

*To develop the clinical staff within their roles, ensuring appropriate mentoring and support to maximise staff performance

*To organise and co-ordinate the provision of nursing services for the Practice, to include the appropriate delegation of duties, rota, holiday, appropriate training and study leave.

*Development and maintenance of relevant policies and protocols that are within the Lead *Practice Nurse role responsibility, appropriate delegation of above to other personnel, also ensuring they are maintaining such policy and protocol

*Line manages staff members according to the Practice organisational plan.

*Work with the Head of Clinical Services to maximise all areas of income for the Practice.

*Minimise expenditure for the Practice whilst ensuring high standards of care are provided

*Develop, deliver and maintain primary nurse led services including long term conditions, maintaining disease registers in liaison with administrative staff

*Have oversight of the Infection, prevention control within the Practice, audits are performed in a timely manner and ensuring that changes and updates are reflected in the policies.

*To ensure effective communication links between IPC clinical leads, links and Facilities Manager.

*Ensuring any changes to policies are cascaded accordingly to the relevant practice team.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE Grade A-C
Qualified RGN

Experience

Essential

Minimum 12 months experience working in General Practice

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE Grade A-C
Qualified RGN

Experience

Essential

Minimum 12 months experience working in General Practice

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

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Peverell Park Surgery & University Medical Centre

Address

162 Outland Road

Plymouth

PL2 3PX

Employer's website

https://www.peverellparksurgery.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Peverell Park Surgery & University Medical Centre

Address

162 Outland Road

Plymouth

PL2 3PX

Employer's website

https://www.peverellparksurgery.com/ (Opens in a new tab)