Career Start Practice Nurse West Road Medical Centre

Job description

Job responsibilities

Primary Care provides 80 percent of all NHS Health Care and Primary Care Nurses are continuously extending their scope of practice and clinical skills to ensure that we are able to offer high quality, safe care to people with increasingly complex health care needs.

Our programme offers successful applicants a 24 month individually tailored development programme. Applicants must have a BSc Honours Degree and the post holder will be expected to continue their education through training courses, university and independent study to enhance their knowledge and skills

Applicants must be:

Educated to degree level

Willing to develop a broad range of clinical skills

Ambitious to continue to develop and progress their career in primary care beyond the life of the scheme

In return you will be allocated protected time to attend training courses and to consolidate learning within clinical practice. You will be supported throughout the programme by our lead nurse, clinical supervisor and the wider practice team.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate understanding and appreciation of the different roles and responsibilities of nurses working in Primary Care. In addition, excellent interpersonal and organisational skills and the ability to work on your own initiative, as well as being an effective team member are essential requirements of this post.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

Over the two-year training programme, the post holder will develop and apply a wide range of clinical skills appropriate to the needs of the primary care service. These will include, but are not limited to:

• Treatment room duties
• Minor surgery
• Health screening and promotion
• Cervical screening sampling
• Family planning and sexual health
• Immunisation and travel health
• Chronic disease management
• Mental health care

The post holder will:

• Work collaboratively within the primary care team to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care that meets the needs of individual patients, appropriate to the nurse's developing knowledge and skills.
• Contribute to the achievement of local and national health screening and disease prevention targets.
• Provide high-quality, evidence-based care that is tailored to the individual needs of patients.
• Assist in the collection and analysis of data to evaluate the quality and productivity of services provided in the practice.

In addition, the post holder will be expected to:

• Continuously develop skills and knowledge to meet the demands of a primary care role. This will include attending training courses, engaging in home study, and participating in reflective practice.
• Expand their portfolio of skills and increase their clinical autonomy over the course of the programme.
• Actively engage in clinical supervision and reflective practice.
• Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability in contributing to multiple practice teams within the PCN.

Constitution, Policies, and Procedures:

The post holder is expected to adhere to the NHS Constitution and maintain accountability in day-to-day operations, ensuring transparency in decision-making and fulfilling the duty of candour.

In addition, the post holder must familiarize themselves with and comply with all relevant organizational policies and procedures.

Health & Safety:

The post holder must comply with all relevant health and safety legislation and organizational policies, attending mandatory training as required to ensure compliance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.

Equality & Diversity:

The post holder has a responsibility to promote equality and diversity in the workplace, treating all individuals with dignity and respect.

Infection Control:

The post holder must adhere to infection control policies and attend appropriate training in line with local and national directives.

Safeguarding:

The post holder has a responsibility for safeguarding and protecting both adults and children from abuse. They must be aware of relevant safeguarding policies and participate in training to ensure ongoing competence in this area.

Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

• Experience of working or studying within a GP practice

Qualifications

Essential

• Nursing Degree
• Valid NMC Registration
• Interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to use own initiative
• Self motivation
• Ability to work well within a team
• Reflective practitioner
• Able to travel across the city to fulfil the requirements of the post

Desirable

• Awareness of the health needs of the population in the outer west area of Newcastle
• IT skills
• Organisational skills
• Critical appraisal skills
• Knowledge of Primary Care
• Clinical Governance awareness
• Clinical Audit experience
• Health Promotion Module
• Discovering a career in general practice non accredited up to level 6

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

Newcastle General Practice Services Ltd

Address

West Road Medical Centre

170 West Road

Newcastle Upon Tyne

NE4 9QB

Employer's website

https://www.newcastle-gp-services.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)