Job summary
Practice
Nurse (With Chronic Disease Management) :
Job summary
Charing Medical Partnership are looking to recruit
an experienced Practice Nurse with a special interest and skills relating to
chronic disease management. In addition,
you will ideally have some experience in the management of Infection Prevention
and Control (IPC). Supporting our IPC lead with the role and undertaking
regular audits.
Main duties of the job
You will
work to provide and maintain a high standard of nursing care for patients
including treatment, preventative care, screening, and patient education. The
role will involve undertaking a range of nursing assessments safely and
effectively and providing appropriate care and/or treatment to patients in
conjunction with our GPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioners (ACPs) and the wider
nursing team. You will work to policies and protocols and strive to improve
standards of care to the practices patient population. There may on occasion be
a requirement to undertake home visits.
About us
Charing is a CQC rated outstanding practice. Patients are at the centre
of all we do. We are an innovative and always looking at ways to improve health
outcomes for our patients, this is evidenced by our recent application and
acceptance as a RCGP registered Active Practice. We have joined our PCN colleagues in
facilitating a 10 week beginners to runners course at Charing as well as a
walking group and a very active gardening group. We enjoy nothing more than a social event as
a team and as a PCN. If this sounds like somewhere you would like to work then
look no further.
Charing Surgery is situated in the village of Charing, 6 miles from
Ashford, easy links to the M20 and the mainline train station is 2 minutes from
the Practice making for easy access. We are situated in lovely grounds and a
purpose built well maintained property, making coming to work pleasurable.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities
- Assist in and perform routine treatment room duties related to patient care as directed by Lead Nurse and GPs. Advising and escalating any potential problems, issues or errors in a timely manner.
- Undertake and oversee chronic disease management, provide holistic care, identify where changes to medication may be necessary and seek senior support to implement these changes. Processing referrals where required, working to reduce unnecessary hospital admissions, and promoting the preventative aspects of nursing practice. Chronic disease management, ideally in diabetes, Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. (COPD). Ive taken out Spirometry and added as a desirable skill.
Treatment room Skills:
- Cervical cytology
- Contraception: Including reviews, depo injection and pill checks
- Wound management: Including complex wound care, suture/clip removal, dressings, and assessment to include doppler studies.
- Implement, monitor, and evaluate a plan of care for wound and ulcer management to be followed by Healthcare Assistants, Nursing Associates and Registered Nurses undergoing training in this area of practice.
- Undertake diagnostics tests including but not limited to: Urinalysis, taking swab samples, request pathology tests, for example urine culture, ECG and BP testing including 24hr ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, Pulse rate and rhythm, Venepuncture, blood glucose monitoring, weight management including BMI, height measurement.
- Immunisation and vaccinations: According to the UK immunisation schedule for Adults and Children: Performed under a recognised legal framework.
- Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs.
- Assist with minor surgery and invasive procedures when required, this includes but is not limited to: Joint injections and minor surgical procedures.
- Ensure appropriate health promotion literature is available.
- Prepare and maintain environments and equipment before, during and after patient care in line with infection prevention and control guidance.
- Undertake housekeeping duties including, general tidiness and cleanliness of equipment, nursing rooms and treatment rooms ensuring room and equipment logs are kept up to date and available for auditing upon request.
- Attend and participate in any MDT and practice meetings when required.
- Ensure practice fridges are checked daily, temperature recorded, cold chain maintained and reporting any issues where relevant.
- Keep up to date with any changes or advances within the Nursing profession, completing annual competency reviews and necessary training.
- Communicate effectively, sensitively, and compassionately with colleagues, patients, carers recognising needs for alternative methods of communication.
- Liaise and communicate with multi-agency partners and third-party organisations as appropriate, adhering to organisational and national information sharing guidance at all times.
Administration
- Accurately input, update and extract information onto/from the Practice clinical system when required.
- Record patient information clearly and concisely, adhering to national and local guidance.
- Liaise with and feedback effectively to the nursing team and other members of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT).
Infection Control
Support the Infection, Prevention and Control lead through the following measures:
- Follow procedures aimed at reducing the risk of passing on the organisms that can cause infections.
- Demonstrate a duty of care in following best practice in adherence to guidelines which is a fundamental requirement in underpinning the management of Infection, Prevention and Control.
- Apply infection control measures within the practice according to local and national guidelines.
- Monitor and change sharps bins within the practice when requested or identified.
- Assist patients and colleagues in adopting recommended infection control measures and health and safety measures.
- Effective cleaning and sterilisation of clinical equipment and working surfaces, preparing treatment/consulting rooms prior to use.
- Support the Lead Nurse in the completion of relevant Infection, Prevention and Control audits.
Miscellaneous
- Offer support and provide clinical supervision to other members of the practice and nursing team.
- To mentor, supervise and develop new and existing staff, ensuring participation in required training.
- Support in the training and induction of new and junior members of staff at the practice.
- Actively participate in educational programmes for whole primary health care team, including medical and nursing students and GP registrar, in relation to areas of clinical and practice nursing expertise.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities
- Assist in and perform routine treatment room duties related to patient care as directed by Lead Nurse and GPs. Advising and escalating any potential problems, issues or errors in a timely manner.
- Undertake and oversee chronic disease management, provide holistic care, identify where changes to medication may be necessary and seek senior support to implement these changes. Processing referrals where required, working to reduce unnecessary hospital admissions, and promoting the preventative aspects of nursing practice. Chronic disease management, ideally in diabetes, Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. (COPD). Ive taken out Spirometry and added as a desirable skill.
Treatment room Skills:
- Cervical cytology
- Contraception: Including reviews, depo injection and pill checks
- Wound management: Including complex wound care, suture/clip removal, dressings, and assessment to include doppler studies.
- Implement, monitor, and evaluate a plan of care for wound and ulcer management to be followed by Healthcare Assistants, Nursing Associates and Registered Nurses undergoing training in this area of practice.
- Undertake diagnostics tests including but not limited to: Urinalysis, taking swab samples, request pathology tests, for example urine culture, ECG and BP testing including 24hr ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, Pulse rate and rhythm, Venepuncture, blood glucose monitoring, weight management including BMI, height measurement.
- Immunisation and vaccinations: According to the UK immunisation schedule for Adults and Children: Performed under a recognised legal framework.
- Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs.
- Assist with minor surgery and invasive procedures when required, this includes but is not limited to: Joint injections and minor surgical procedures.
- Ensure appropriate health promotion literature is available.
- Prepare and maintain environments and equipment before, during and after patient care in line with infection prevention and control guidance.
- Undertake housekeeping duties including, general tidiness and cleanliness of equipment, nursing rooms and treatment rooms ensuring room and equipment logs are kept up to date and available for auditing upon request.
- Attend and participate in any MDT and practice meetings when required.
- Ensure practice fridges are checked daily, temperature recorded, cold chain maintained and reporting any issues where relevant.
- Keep up to date with any changes or advances within the Nursing profession, completing annual competency reviews and necessary training.
- Communicate effectively, sensitively, and compassionately with colleagues, patients, carers recognising needs for alternative methods of communication.
- Liaise and communicate with multi-agency partners and third-party organisations as appropriate, adhering to organisational and national information sharing guidance at all times.
Administration
- Accurately input, update and extract information onto/from the Practice clinical system when required.
- Record patient information clearly and concisely, adhering to national and local guidance.
- Liaise with and feedback effectively to the nursing team and other members of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT).
Infection Control
Support the Infection, Prevention and Control lead through the following measures:
- Follow procedures aimed at reducing the risk of passing on the organisms that can cause infections.
- Demonstrate a duty of care in following best practice in adherence to guidelines which is a fundamental requirement in underpinning the management of Infection, Prevention and Control.
- Apply infection control measures within the practice according to local and national guidelines.
- Monitor and change sharps bins within the practice when requested or identified.
- Assist patients and colleagues in adopting recommended infection control measures and health and safety measures.
- Effective cleaning and sterilisation of clinical equipment and working surfaces, preparing treatment/consulting rooms prior to use.
- Support the Lead Nurse in the completion of relevant Infection, Prevention and Control audits.
Miscellaneous
- Offer support and provide clinical supervision to other members of the practice and nursing team.
- To mentor, supervise and develop new and existing staff, ensuring participation in required training.
- Support in the training and induction of new and junior members of staff at the practice.
- Actively participate in educational programmes for whole primary health care team, including medical and nursing students and GP registrar, in relation to areas of clinical and practice nursing expertise.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good level of education including competent levels of numeracy and literacy.
- BSc Adult Nursing.
- Registered NMC nurse.
- Chronic disease management qualification in Diabetes
- Evidence of continual professional development.
- Chaperone training
- Driving Licence and means of transport
- Confident in offering and providing clinical supervision to other members of the practice nursing team.
- Ability to work independently following verbal or written instruction.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Negotiation and conflict management skills.
- Effective time management skills.
- Observes good health and safety practices
Desirable
- Non-medical prescribing
- Cytology screening qualification
- Spirometry performing and/or Interpretation (ARTP registered)
- FSHR LARC fitter qualification
- Chronic Disease management in Asthma & COPD
- Knowledge in clinical systems including EMIS and DOCMAN.
Experience
Essential
- Involvement in implementing and using protocols and clinical guidelines
- Knowledge of the needs of patients with long term conditions.
- Knowledge of health promotion strategies.
- Aware of the accountability of own role and other roles in a nurse led service
- Awareness of clinical governance issues in primary care.
- Knowledge of patient group directions and associated policy.
- Good understanding of Infection, Prevention and Control measures
Desirable
- Experience working in a GP Surgery.
- Ability to identify determinants on health in the local area.
- Knowledge of public health issues in the local area.
- Awareness of local and national health policy.
- Awareness of issues within the wider health economy
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good level of education including competent levels of numeracy and literacy.
- BSc Adult Nursing.
- Registered NMC nurse.
- Chronic disease management qualification in Diabetes
- Evidence of continual professional development.
- Chaperone training
- Driving Licence and means of transport
- Confident in offering and providing clinical supervision to other members of the practice nursing team.
- Ability to work independently following verbal or written instruction.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Negotiation and conflict management skills.
- Effective time management skills.
- Observes good health and safety practices
Desirable
- Non-medical prescribing
- Cytology screening qualification
- Spirometry performing and/or Interpretation (ARTP registered)
- FSHR LARC fitter qualification
- Chronic Disease management in Asthma & COPD
- Knowledge in clinical systems including EMIS and DOCMAN.
Experience
Essential
- Involvement in implementing and using protocols and clinical guidelines
- Knowledge of the needs of patients with long term conditions.
- Knowledge of health promotion strategies.
- Aware of the accountability of own role and other roles in a nurse led service
- Awareness of clinical governance issues in primary care.
- Knowledge of patient group directions and associated policy.
- Good understanding of Infection, Prevention and Control measures
Desirable
- Experience working in a GP Surgery.
- Ability to identify determinants on health in the local area.
- Knowledge of public health issues in the local area.
- Awareness of local and national health policy.
- Awareness of issues within the wider health economy
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).
