Job summary
The Practice Nurse is responsible for the
delivery of nursing services to the practice population. Supported by Senior
Nurses the post holder will deliver high quality nursing care within their
scope of competence, focusing on supporting patients to manage their long term
conditions, address health issues and promote health by delivering education
and screening activities.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team to meet the needs of patients and will play an integral part in delivering the key performance indicators for the organisation.
About us
Bevan is a growing, progressive and award winning Social Enterprise. We provide a range of primary, community and hospital based healthcare services in Bradford, Leeds, Wakefield, Calderdale & North Yorkshire, for people who are homeless or vulnerably housed, refugees and people seeking asylum, and other groups who find it hard to access mainstream healthcare.
"Health, Hope and Humanity"
VISION
Health equality and wellbeing for all
MISSION
Operating as an exemplar social enterprise, we will pioneer and provide inclusion health services that positively change the lives of people in need and enable local communities to thrive.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Manage Health Interventions
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care for patients that
promote health and wellbeing, including those with long-term conditions.
- Pro-actively implement programmes of screening for patients.
- Administer adult and child immunisations and vaccinations in accordance
with national and local programmes. Competence
in anaphylaxis, resuscitation techniques and other mandatory training as
decided by the organisation.
- Undertake various nursing procedures including venepuncture, urinalysis,
new patient health checks, annual health checks, BP checks, ear irrigation,
pregnancy testing, stitch/clip removal, and wound management.
- Provide health promotion advice and information to support positive
lifestyle changes.
- Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs
to an appropriate clinician and recognise the need for crisis response services
(referring where appropriate).
- Recognise and understand the importance of observing, documenting and
communicating adult and child safeguarding concerns.
- Make appropriate referrals to other members of primary, secondary and
community care teams as appropriate and within own competence.
- To
assist in the management of long term conditions, including cardiovascular
disease, diabetes, asthma and COPD management.
- Assist
in the process of diagnosis with patients suspected to have a chronic disease,
referring to other clinicians as appropriate.
- Assist
in the management of programmes of care for patients with chronic diseases by
planning, providing and evaluating care under agreed local/national guidelines,
protocols and patient group directions.
- Assist
in the management of QOF & KPI reporting for the practice on an annual
basis.
- Works
to NMC, local and national policies, guidelines and codes of practice where
appropriate.
Promote Health
- Proactively
works with the community and other statutory and voluntary agencies empowering,
enabling, encouraging and supporting individuals, families and groups to
address issues which affect their health and social well-being.
- Initiates and carries out
programmes of health screening.
Communication
- Uses
developed communication, negotiation, conflict management skills which require
empathy, reassurance and persuasive skills where there can be significant
barriers to acceptance which need to be overcome.
- Keep accurate, contemporaneous documentation and care plans in
accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council, local and national
guidelines.
- Develop effective communication links with other professionals and
agencies across all boundaries, at all levels of the organisation including
users, carers, social care and the voluntary sector to insure effective
delivery of care that provides the best outcome possible for service users.
- To
listen and empathise with the needs of individuals interfacing with the service
adjusting communication styles accordingly. Work effectively with interpreters.
Training
- To
maintain competencies and professional development by regularly attending
appropriate up dates and workshops to ensure a high standard of quality care is
delivered.
Manage/Lead Self/Others
- Take
responsibility for own development learning and performance including
participating in clinical supervision and acting as a positive role model
within the practice and practice nursing team.
- Contribute
and participate in the development of local guidelines, protocols and
standards.
- Contribute
to the planning and engagement of practice based initiatives
- Participate
in team meetings.
Management and Use of Information
- Obtain, analyse, share and use
current information for decision making.
- Use information as a basis to raise
standards of practice and service delivery.
- Participate in research and
clinical audit projects/QOF/KPPIs.
- Foster a culture of lifelong
learning to colleagues and students.
Research and Development
- Contribute to audit/Research activity as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Manage Health Interventions
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care for patients that
promote health and wellbeing, including those with long-term conditions.
- Pro-actively implement programmes of screening for patients.
- Administer adult and child immunisations and vaccinations in accordance
with national and local programmes. Competence
in anaphylaxis, resuscitation techniques and other mandatory training as
decided by the organisation.
- Undertake various nursing procedures including venepuncture, urinalysis,
new patient health checks, annual health checks, BP checks, ear irrigation,
pregnancy testing, stitch/clip removal, and wound management.
- Provide health promotion advice and information to support positive
lifestyle changes.
- Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs
to an appropriate clinician and recognise the need for crisis response services
(referring where appropriate).
- Recognise and understand the importance of observing, documenting and
communicating adult and child safeguarding concerns.
- Make appropriate referrals to other members of primary, secondary and
community care teams as appropriate and within own competence.
- To
assist in the management of long term conditions, including cardiovascular
disease, diabetes, asthma and COPD management.
- Assist
in the process of diagnosis with patients suspected to have a chronic disease,
referring to other clinicians as appropriate.
- Assist
in the management of programmes of care for patients with chronic diseases by
planning, providing and evaluating care under agreed local/national guidelines,
protocols and patient group directions.
- Assist
in the management of QOF & KPI reporting for the practice on an annual
basis.
- Works
to NMC, local and national policies, guidelines and codes of practice where
appropriate.
Promote Health
- Proactively
works with the community and other statutory and voluntary agencies empowering,
enabling, encouraging and supporting individuals, families and groups to
address issues which affect their health and social well-being.
- Initiates and carries out
programmes of health screening.
Communication
- Uses
developed communication, negotiation, conflict management skills which require
empathy, reassurance and persuasive skills where there can be significant
barriers to acceptance which need to be overcome.
- Keep accurate, contemporaneous documentation and care plans in
accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council, local and national
guidelines.
- Develop effective communication links with other professionals and
agencies across all boundaries, at all levels of the organisation including
users, carers, social care and the voluntary sector to insure effective
delivery of care that provides the best outcome possible for service users.
- To
listen and empathise with the needs of individuals interfacing with the service
adjusting communication styles accordingly. Work effectively with interpreters.
Training
- To
maintain competencies and professional development by regularly attending
appropriate up dates and workshops to ensure a high standard of quality care is
delivered.
Manage/Lead Self/Others
- Take
responsibility for own development learning and performance including
participating in clinical supervision and acting as a positive role model
within the practice and practice nursing team.
- Contribute
and participate in the development of local guidelines, protocols and
standards.
- Contribute
to the planning and engagement of practice based initiatives
- Participate
in team meetings.
Management and Use of Information
- Obtain, analyse, share and use
current information for decision making.
- Use information as a basis to raise
standards of practice and service delivery.
- Participate in research and
clinical audit projects/QOF/KPPIs.
- Foster a culture of lifelong
learning to colleagues and students.
Research and Development
- Contribute to audit/Research activity as required.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate the application of evidenced based practice.
- Able to demonstrate a depth and breadth of current issues and policies within the NHS and inclusion healthcare and have the ability to translate into practice.
- IT skills.
- Able to communicate with a wide range of people at all levels of the organisation.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Adult).
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Experience of long term condition management.
Desirable
- Mentor qualification.
- Degree in relevant subject (or equivalent experience).
- Cervical cytology qualification.
Experience
Essential
- 1 year post-qualification experience as a Registered Nurse.
- Experience with immunisation programmes.
Desirable
- Experience of working with vulnerable migrants, homeless and other vulnerable groups.
- Experience of mentoring students.
- Experience of working with interpreters.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate the application of evidenced based practice.
- Able to demonstrate a depth and breadth of current issues and policies within the NHS and inclusion healthcare and have the ability to translate into practice.
- IT skills.
- Able to communicate with a wide range of people at all levels of the organisation.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Adult).
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Experience of long term condition management.
Desirable
- Mentor qualification.
- Degree in relevant subject (or equivalent experience).
- Cervical cytology qualification.
Experience
Essential
- 1 year post-qualification experience as a Registered Nurse.
- Experience with immunisation programmes.
Desirable
- Experience of working with vulnerable migrants, homeless and other vulnerable groups.
- Experience of mentoring students.
- Experience of working with interpreters.
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).
