Job summary
Are you an experienced practice nurse or a nurse with leadership skills looking for an exciting career change? If so, Haxby Group want to hear from you.
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, passionate and caring nurse professional. A leading provider of primary care services across three cities, Haxby Group is an innovative forward thinking training practice which is committed to delivering high standards of care and reducing health inequalities in the community. We pride ourselves on a supportive and friendly approach to all team members. As host for the Humber and North Yorkshire training hub we have an established reputation in proactive career development. Becoming part of the Haxby team, you will receive a competitive benefit package including ongoing personal development and training opportunities.
The interview date for this role is Thursday 14 December 2023.
Main duties of the job
You will work under the indiract supervision of the Nurse Manager, providing leadership to the Nurse Team, delivering an effective and quality driven nursing service to Practice patients. You will supervise and monitor the performance of the Nurse Team, the systems and processes required for the team to function efficiently and delegate duties where appropriate.
You will have responsbility for the provision of skilled nursing care to the practice population, with an emphasis on the planning and co-ordinaton on the delivery of long-term condition care and QOF. As part of the role, you will continously evaluate and monitor the success of the service and will work collaboratively with other practice-based teams, local services, primary and secondary care to meet the needs of the patients.
As an autonomous practitioner you are responsbile for the care delivered, demonstrating critical thinking and skills in clinical decision-making in the management of patients. You must always work within your own competence and use your own judgement, knowledge, and common sense in your day-to-day activities.
About us
We are a leading primary care organisation that delivers high quality care from GP practices in York, Hull and Scarborough. Innovative and committed, we are at the forefront of developments within our field. We are well organised and deliver high quality care with a range of friendly and supportive staff.
Selection for Interview process
If you are applying through NHS Jobs, you will notice you are asked if you would like a guaranteed interview as part of the Two Tick disability scheme. Whilst this is an admirable government initiative, please be aware we are not signed up to this scheme. This is a question on the NHS jobs application form which is outside of our own control. Our own process ensures we consider candidates on the merit of their application only and we do not ask any questions regarding a disability as part of our selection process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Management and Leadership responsibilities:
- Working with the Nurse Manager to lead the delivery of practice nursing services, ensuring that the needs of the patients are the priority, and the nurse team functions effectively and efficiently.
- Act as a positive role model.
- Delegate clearly and appropriately, adopting the principles of safe practice and assessing competence.
- Work with the Nurse Manager and Practice management to ensure sufficient staff of appropriate ability, quality and skill-mix are available to meet current and future service delivery.
- Working with the Nurse Manager, provide line management for the Nurse team.
- Ensure current best practice and Nursing and Midwifery Council requirements are adhered to.
- Monitor the workload of the team. Implement and follow through solutions as required.
- Foster good communications and relationships within the team.
- Carry out performance reviews and personal development planning according to Practice policy.
- Critically evaluate and review innovations and developments that are relevant to the area of work.
- Contribute and participate in the development of local guidelines, protocols, and standards.
- Monitor and manage clinical stock and equipment.
- Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccine and drugs.
- Ensure the principles of infection control and local/national policies and guidelines are applied throughout the practice, monitoring, and implementing changes as required.
- Assist in the management of complaints or significant events relevant to nursing, conduct investigations and implement actions arising out of investigations.
- Facilitate change.
- Actively promote the workplace as a learning environment, encouraging everyone to learn from each other and external good practice.
- Plan and implement programmes of induction, training and education tailored to the individual needs of team members.
- Support the development of others to maximise potential.
- Assist with the training of other staff members and with the education of doctors and nurses in training as appropriate.
- Recognise and work within own competence and in accordance with the professional code of conduct of the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
- Contribute to achievement of the highest possible quality standards such as the QOF and other agreed Key Performance Indicator targets.
Clinical Responsibilities:
- Assess, plan, develop, implement, and evaluate programmes of care to meet the healthcare needs and promote the health and well-being of individuals and groups.
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients with a known long-term condition.
- Review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice, and national and practice protocols. Work with patients in order to support adherence to prescribed treatments.
- Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.
- Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy living and to apply principles of self-care.
- Support and manage health needs of women presenting for family planning and cervical cytology consultations.
- Recognise, assess, and refer patients with mental health needs as appropriate.
- Monitor the physical health of patients with mental health problems and learning disabilities, responding to their health needs as appropriate.
- Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children, ensuring vaccines are administered according to current guidelines and legislation.
- Advise, support, and administer vaccinations where appropriate for patients travelling abroad.
- Promote and deliver evidence-based care for patients presenting with aural conditions, sore throat, hay fever symptoms, urinary tract infection and vaginal discharge symptoms and other minor illnesses as appropriate to competence.
- Meet the needs of patients presenting with minor injuries and/or wound care.
- Administer and monitor medication consistent with protocols, standards, and legislation.
- Assist in the provision of minor surgery and other surgical procedures that are carried out within the Practice. Undertake minor surgery as appropriate to competence.
- Pro-active engagement with the practice population and wider community to promote healthy living and encourage uptake of services. This may include visits to local schools, community centres and other groups as necessary.
- Deliver care according to evidence based practice, following agreed protocols, local and national guidelines.
- Understand and apply legal policy that supports the identification of vulnerable and abused children and adults, being aware of statutory child/vulnerable adult health procedure and local guidance.
- Work within policies regarding family violence, vulnerable adults, substance abuse and addictive behaviour, and refer as appropriate.
- Provide expert nursing resource to the nursing, and other staff as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Management and Leadership responsibilities:
- Working with the Nurse Manager to lead the delivery of practice nursing services, ensuring that the needs of the patients are the priority, and the nurse team functions effectively and efficiently.
- Act as a positive role model.
- Delegate clearly and appropriately, adopting the principles of safe practice and assessing competence.
- Work with the Nurse Manager and Practice management to ensure sufficient staff of appropriate ability, quality and skill-mix are available to meet current and future service delivery.
- Working with the Nurse Manager, provide line management for the Nurse team.
- Ensure current best practice and Nursing and Midwifery Council requirements are adhered to.
- Monitor the workload of the team. Implement and follow through solutions as required.
- Foster good communications and relationships within the team.
- Carry out performance reviews and personal development planning according to Practice policy.
- Critically evaluate and review innovations and developments that are relevant to the area of work.
- Contribute and participate in the development of local guidelines, protocols, and standards.
- Monitor and manage clinical stock and equipment.
- Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccine and drugs.
- Ensure the principles of infection control and local/national policies and guidelines are applied throughout the practice, monitoring, and implementing changes as required.
- Assist in the management of complaints or significant events relevant to nursing, conduct investigations and implement actions arising out of investigations.
- Facilitate change.
- Actively promote the workplace as a learning environment, encouraging everyone to learn from each other and external good practice.
- Plan and implement programmes of induction, training and education tailored to the individual needs of team members.
- Support the development of others to maximise potential.
- Assist with the training of other staff members and with the education of doctors and nurses in training as appropriate.
- Recognise and work within own competence and in accordance with the professional code of conduct of the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
- Contribute to achievement of the highest possible quality standards such as the QOF and other agreed Key Performance Indicator targets.
Clinical Responsibilities:
- Assess, plan, develop, implement, and evaluate programmes of care to meet the healthcare needs and promote the health and well-being of individuals and groups.
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients with a known long-term condition.
- Review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice, and national and practice protocols. Work with patients in order to support adherence to prescribed treatments.
- Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.
- Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy living and to apply principles of self-care.
- Support and manage health needs of women presenting for family planning and cervical cytology consultations.
- Recognise, assess, and refer patients with mental health needs as appropriate.
- Monitor the physical health of patients with mental health problems and learning disabilities, responding to their health needs as appropriate.
- Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children, ensuring vaccines are administered according to current guidelines and legislation.
- Advise, support, and administer vaccinations where appropriate for patients travelling abroad.
- Promote and deliver evidence-based care for patients presenting with aural conditions, sore throat, hay fever symptoms, urinary tract infection and vaginal discharge symptoms and other minor illnesses as appropriate to competence.
- Meet the needs of patients presenting with minor injuries and/or wound care.
- Administer and monitor medication consistent with protocols, standards, and legislation.
- Assist in the provision of minor surgery and other surgical procedures that are carried out within the Practice. Undertake minor surgery as appropriate to competence.
- Pro-active engagement with the practice population and wider community to promote healthy living and encourage uptake of services. This may include visits to local schools, community centres and other groups as necessary.
- Deliver care according to evidence based practice, following agreed protocols, local and national guidelines.
- Understand and apply legal policy that supports the identification of vulnerable and abused children and adults, being aware of statutory child/vulnerable adult health procedure and local guidance.
- Work within policies regarding family violence, vulnerable adults, substance abuse and addictive behaviour, and refer as appropriate.
- Provide expert nursing resource to the nursing, and other staff as required.
Person Specification
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Able to undertake the requirements of the post.
Desirable
- Reliable.
- Flexible.
- Excellent attendance record.
Knowledge/Qualifications/Skills
Essential
- Registered Nurse (NMC)
- Relevant nursing/health degree.
- Aware of accountability of own role and that required of a Practice Nurse.
- Good communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills.
- Keyboard skills.
Desirable
- Mentorship/Teaching qualification or equivalent Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor qualification.
- Additional post-registration qualification.
- Recognised cervical screening qualification.
- Mentor/teaching qualification.
- Clinical skills - vaccination, wound care, ear care, venepuncture, recording ECGs, spirometry
- Knowledge of health promotion strategies
- Change management skills and ability to support patients to change lifestyle.
Competencies/Qualities/Attributes
Essential
- Demonstrate leadership skills and/or experience.
- Gets on well with people at all levels.
- Ability to listen and empathise.
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
- Demonstrable commitment to professional development.
- Practice nursing or other community nursing experience.
- Evidence of working autonomously, with some support and supervision.
- First contact care.
- Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of own clinical practice.
Desirable
- Experience of Microsoft Office applications.
- Experience of GP Clinical IT systems.
- Experience of audit.
Other
Essential
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to work as team player
- Initiative and drive
- Pleasant and articulate
- Able to work under pressure
- Self-motivated and positive
- Empathetic, honest, caring
- Adaptable and forward looking
- Enthusiastic and energetic
- Diplomatic and considered
- Hard working, willing and flexible
- Observance of strict confidentiality
- Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense
Person Specification
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Able to undertake the requirements of the post.
Desirable
- Reliable.
- Flexible.
- Excellent attendance record.
Knowledge/Qualifications/Skills
Essential
- Registered Nurse (NMC)
- Relevant nursing/health degree.
- Aware of accountability of own role and that required of a Practice Nurse.
- Good communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills.
- Keyboard skills.
Desirable
- Mentorship/Teaching qualification or equivalent Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor qualification.
- Additional post-registration qualification.
- Recognised cervical screening qualification.
- Mentor/teaching qualification.
- Clinical skills - vaccination, wound care, ear care, venepuncture, recording ECGs, spirometry
- Knowledge of health promotion strategies
- Change management skills and ability to support patients to change lifestyle.
Competencies/Qualities/Attributes
Essential
- Demonstrate leadership skills and/or experience.
- Gets on well with people at all levels.
- Ability to listen and empathise.
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
- Demonstrable commitment to professional development.
- Practice nursing or other community nursing experience.
- Evidence of working autonomously, with some support and supervision.
- First contact care.
- Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of own clinical practice.
Desirable
- Experience of Microsoft Office applications.
- Experience of GP Clinical IT systems.
- Experience of audit.
Other
Essential
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to work as team player
- Initiative and drive
- Pleasant and articulate
- Able to work under pressure
- Self-motivated and positive
- Empathetic, honest, caring
- Adaptable and forward looking
- Enthusiastic and energetic
- Diplomatic and considered
- Hard working, willing and flexible
- Observance of strict confidentiality
- Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense
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).
