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Chipping Norton Health Centre

Lead Practice Nurse

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Job summary

We are looking for a Lead Practice Nurse to lead our team of Nurses and HCAs.

The post holder is responsible for ensuring the delivery of safe and effective nursing care to the whole practice population.

Main duties of the job

As the team leader for the practice nursing team, the post holder is accountable for nursing service delivery. They will lead and manage all the nursing resources, working closely with the Partners and practice manager to deliver the practice priorities. Clinically, the focus of the role is the delivery of evidence-based practice for patients with acute and chronic conditions and management and preventative nursing interventions to all patients. You will work collaboratively with the whole general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery and procedures and providing leadership and direction for the nursing team.

About us

Chipping Norton Health Centre is situated in a modern, architect designed building on the edge of the Cotswolds and is a progressive & innovative practice. We provide primary health care to local residents and the surrounding rural area, local nursing and residential homes and a community hospital.

We are a training practice and have a multi-disciplinary team which includes GPs, Advanced nurse and Clinical practitioners, Physiotherapists and Clinical Pharmacists.

Informal visits are always welcome.

Details

Date posted

24 November 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A4695-23-0002

Job locations

Russell Way

Chipping Norton

Oxon

OX7 5FA


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will:

Help develop the nursing services offered by the practice.

Provide clinical leadership within the nursing team.

Ensure the highest standards of care are provided for patients.

Help the practice develop and deliver specialist primary care nurse led services including chronic disease management. Initiate the role of diagnosis for patients suspected of having chronic diseases e.g. diabetes, COPD, asthma.

Provide clinical and educational advice to support the development of the team and the range of services provided.

Disseminate learning and information to other team members in order to share good practice and inform others about current and future developments.

To deliver a high standard of patient care using specialist practice Nurse skills

manage nursing resources, working closely with the Partners and the Management Team.

Work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet CQC standards, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will:

Help develop the nursing services offered by the practice.

Provide clinical leadership within the nursing team.

Ensure the highest standards of care are provided for patients.

Help the practice develop and deliver specialist primary care nurse led services including chronic disease management. Initiate the role of diagnosis for patients suspected of having chronic diseases e.g. diabetes, COPD, asthma.

Provide clinical and educational advice to support the development of the team and the range of services provided.

Disseminate learning and information to other team members in order to share good practice and inform others about current and future developments.

To deliver a high standard of patient care using specialist practice Nurse skills

manage nursing resources, working closely with the Partners and the Management Team.

Work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet CQC standards, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • The post holder will provide general practice nursing duties which may include; chronic disease management, offering travel advice and immunisations (adhering to current national guidelines), performing cervical smears (adhering to current cervical cytology register requirements), run general nurse led clinics and take the lead for Infection Prevention and Control within the practice. Desirable qualifications & skills Diabetes management
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • The post holder will provide general practice nursing duties which may include; chronic disease management, offering travel advice and immunisations (adhering to current national guidelines), performing cervical smears (adhering to current cervical cytology register requirements), run general nurse led clinics and take the lead for Infection Prevention and Control within the practice. Desirable qualifications & skills Diabetes 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).

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Chipping Norton Health Centre

Address

Russell Way

Chipping Norton

Oxon

OX7 5FA


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Chipping Norton Health Centre

Address

Russell Way

Chipping Norton

Oxon

OX7 5FA


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Phil Lacey

phil.lacey1@nhs.net

01608648834

Details

Date posted

24 November 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A4695-23-0002

Job locations

Russell Way

Chipping Norton

Oxon

OX7 5FA


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