GP Practice Nurse Lead

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be required to lead the provision of a clinically effective, cost efficient service and lead a team of nurses in GP surgery setting.

They will be able to independently assess, diagnose, treat, refer, sign post and discharge patients as necessary and in accordance with clinical based evidence and NICE guidlines.

Undertake chronic disease reviews, including Diabetes, Asthma, COPD, Heart Failure, Learning Disabilities etc.

Undertake simple and complex dressings including leg ulcer management.

Undertake contraception/ pill checks and support our women health clinics including smears.

Use appropriate infection control procedures and be aware of QOF figures.

Be aware of safe storage of equipment and adequate stock control in both practice sites.

Ensure clinical rooms are fully equiped and maintained to a high level.

Ensure the Cold Chain policy is maintained at both sites and manage the team ensure the fridge temperature loggers are compliant and back up logger admin is carried out regularly.

Participate in vaccination programmes for adults and children in the practice and/or home visits.

Ensure all areas of responsibility including annually reviewing your nursing policies are up to date and adhere to clinical governence.

Ensure accurate and legible notes of all consultations and treatment are recorded in a patients record and use the correct codes and templates where needed.

Attend and participate in Practice clinical meetings and TIPS treaining when required and work closely with the Practice Management team and other team members to ensure that QOF targets are met annually especially with child immunisations and be familiar with CQC inspections and liaise with other staff where needed.

General questions from the team and making sure there is adequate cover during staff annual leave and liaise with the Rota Administrator and Practice Manangement Team with any issues concerning holiday.

Make sure Return to Work paper work and policies are followed and all appraisals are completed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Post graduate qualification at degree level or equivalent.
• RMN or RNLD with NMC and PIN.
• Qualified RN
• Extensive clinical experience
• Up to date knowledge particularly in long term condition management and all treatment room skills.
• Understanding of Clinical Governance
• Compassionate leadership.

Desirable

• Knowledge of Emis web and other systems such as DOCMAN, ICE, IMMform.
• Awareness of own developement needs.
• Evidence of complex case 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).

Employer details

Employer name

Parkside Family Practice

Address

224 Wokingham Road

Reading

RG6 1JS

Employer's website

https://www.parksidefamilypractice.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)