PCN Community Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide dedicated clinical sessions at each care home

Conduct an Initial Assessment for all patients upon admission to the home

Initiation of a joint Personalised Care and Support Plan and

Review care plans six monthly

To assess the needs of patients ensuring the provision of healthcare is appropriate, incorporating evidence-based practice

Refer patients to secondary/specialist care as required

To maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Ability to assess and manage patient risk effectively and safely
• Time management and ability to prioritise workload
• Able to analyse data and information, drawing out implications for the individual patient/impact on care plan
• Able to establish and maintain effective communication pathways within the organisation.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skill
• Car driver/access to car

Desirable

• Experience of using a medical software package

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of systems to gain an understanding of the health needs of the Practice population as they relate to primary care
• Understanding of evidence based practice
• Knowledge of national standards that inform practice (e.g. National Service Frameworks, NICE guidelines etc)

Desirable

• Understanding and knowledge of policy developments related to the delivery of primary care services including General Practice, the GMS/PMS contract, Clinical Governance, Quality & Outcomes Framework

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered General Nurse (Currently registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council)

Desirable

• DNACPR Policies Procedures and Documentation

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

Regent House Surgery

Address

Regent House Surgery

21 Regent Road

Chorley

Lancashire

PR7 2DH

Employer's website

https://www.regenthousesurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)