Healthier West Wirral Primary Care Network

PCN Nurse

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Job summary

Healthier West Wirral PCN are looking for a PCN Nurse to support the network in the delivery of nursing services, working alongside our PCN Nurse Lead to deliver care both in practice, remotely from our offices and in the community. You'll be joining a well-established PCN Team, that is initiative and passionate about improving patient outcomes. You will work closely with our PCN Lead Nurse and will have the opportunity to support in the shaping of this new service.

Main duties of the job

Healthier West Wirral PCN would like an enthusiastic and highly motivated nurse with primary care experience. The role requires someone who is flexible and adaptable to work collaboratively with the PCN 6 practices.

The role will require to you to complete a range of nursing work to support practices in achieving their Investment and Impact performance indicators. This will see you engage patients that are hard to reach and those most in need of intervention.

The post holder will provide general practice nursing procedures within agreed protocols and guidelines to patients, with the ability to make clinical decisions. You will be working within General Practice, the PCN office and in the community visiting patients at home.

Work will include, but not limited to;

Immunisations

Chronic Disease management for example; COPD, Asthma and Diabetes

Learning Disability Reviews

Supporting new Practice Nurses into post.

Remote hypertension consultations

This role is Monday to Friday however some availability to work a Saturday on occasion is required.

About us

Healthier West Wirral has a population of approximately 70,000 patient registered to 6 practices. PCNs form a key building block of the NHS long-term plan, bringing general practices together to work at scale has been a policy priority for some years for a range of reasons, including improving the ability of practices to recruit and retain staff; to manage financial and estates pressures; to provide a wider range of services to patients and to integrate with the wider health and care system more easily. Our PCN are forward-looking, friendly and focused on providing a wide range of healthcare services to patients in West Wirral. We have services lead by Physician Associates, Pharmacists, Paramedics and now we look to development our Nursing team.

Date posted

05 January 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A3984-24-0001

Job locations

Healthier West Wirral PCN

A2 admin offices

Champions Business Park

Wirral

CH49 0AB

Job description

Job responsibilities

CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Support the PCN in achieving quality indicators and targets of the IIF contract.

Experience in Chronic Disease Management or willingness to undertake training

Assess diagnosis, plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex needs. Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition (as appropriate);

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 lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care;

Support and manage health needs of women presenting for family planning, cervical cytology or sexual health consultation;

Assess, identify and refer patients presenting with mental health needs in accordance with the NSF for Mental Health;

Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children; Advise support and administer vaccinations.

Meet the needs of patients presenting for opportunistic wound care.

Clinical Governance

Ensure that patient identifiable information, laptops and smartcards are transported in line with the information governance policy.

Ensure accurate and legible notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded promptly in the patients notes on Emis.

Maintain infection control standards in varied and challenging environments in line with the organisations infection control policy and procedural guidance.

Ensure the safety of patients, relatives and colleagues and to report all incidents and near misses in line with the risk management policy.

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding adult and children guidance to ensure that those at risks of abuse/suffering abuse are identified and the necessary process to protect them is followed.

Maintain confidentiality at all times.

Adhere to NMC Code of Conduct at all times.

Communication

Liaise and interact with multi-professional teams across organisational boundaries, including primary care, social services and secondary care providers according to patient needs and appropriate care pathways.

Maintain communication with all healthcare professionals and outside agencies to ensure seamless, patient-centre service provision.

Ensure effective communication so that the patient receives the appropriate level of care and wherever possible to avoid unnecessary hospital admission.

Communicate effectively with other team members; especially the Lead Nurse ensuring they are regularly updated on PCN Nursing activity.

Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising their needs for alternative methods of communication;

Enthusiastic about health promotion and lifestyle changes.

Personal and people development

Act as a clinical supervisor for nursing associates in the team, ensuring that the needs of the patient are a priority

Operate as an effective member of the PCN; collaboration is key

Take responsibility for own developmental learning and performance, including participating in supervision and regular appraisal as per PCN policy

Take responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal development

Recognise and understand the roles and responsibilities of individuals working in the primary health care team.

Health, safety and security

Complete all mandatory health and safety training as per PCN policy

Utilise effect risk assessment to identify and mitigate any risks involved in work activities.

Quality

Escalate any quality and risk concerns to appropriate team members

Ensure own actions are consistent with clinical governance systems

Practice in accordance with agreed standards of care

Enable patients to access appropriate professionals in the team

Ensure stock items under your control are ordered and available in the treatment and consulting rooms

Have an understanding of relevant practice's policies, available in the PCN staff handbook

Be able to manage your own time effectively.

Equality and diversity

Act in ways that recognise the importance of people's rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with procedures

Respect the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients and carers

Understand basic legal and communication issues regarding child abuse, family violence, vulnerable adults, substance abuse and addictive behaviour

Duties and Responsibilities:

Attend annual updates and mandatory training as required;

Highlight any gaps in knowledge/training needs to their line manager to allow them the opportunity to offer support in order to fulfil the duties of this post;

Act in a manner that safeguards children and/or vulnerable adults as applicable to the role

Work in line with organisational policies and procedural guidelines.

Act in accordance with NMC Code of Conduct

This JD is not intended to be an exhaustive list of activities but rather an outline of the main areas of responsibility. The role is likely to evolve to meet the changing needs of the service