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Suffolk GP Federation CIC

Nurse in Charge

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Job summary

Is it for me?

We will work alongside the successful candidate to ensure they are sufficiently inducted and trained; there will be regular constructive supervision in place. It is important to us that you feel safe and supported in the role.

  • You will hold a current RGN/RN qualification, and will hold a membership with a professional body.
  • Youll need a minimum of two years working within a clinical environment in a managerial role.
  • You will need proven experience of working in accordance with the NMC code of Conduct, and will need to have a sound understanding of clinical governance.

Contract type:

This is a full-time role, working 37.5 hours per week between the hours of 08:00 18:30.

Main duties of the job

Nurse in Charge

We are looking for a Nurse in Charge to join our diverse clinical team at Unity Healthcare.

What is the role?

  • You will oversee the nursing team, providing visible clinical leadership to ensure a high standard of general practice nursing is delivered.
  • Youll work collaboratively with the general practice clinical team to meet the needs of the service.
  • Youll ensure that all nursing functions within the practice run smoothly and will provide guidance and support where needed.

Youll join Unity Healthcare in Haverhill which is run by Suffolk GP Federation. We are a not-for-profit, community interest company and our main purpose is to support Primary Care across Suffolk, including support with working collaboratively and at scale. We also deliver a portfolio of NHS services across Suffolk and North East Essex, including Podiatry, Ultrasound, Diabetes, as well as Urgent Care Services including the Out of Hours face-to-face Service in Suffolk.

About us

What we can offer you:

  • A strong ethos of flexible working, to help us maintain (or reclaim) that work/life balance.
  • Innovative teams who strive in forward thinking, with a voice that is heard.
  • A visible and supportive management team, with operational support that get it
  • Excellent IT teams & support giving us first class equipment and no wait responses
  • A commitment to personal development, training, and leadership opportunities, with service-managed training budgets
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Death in service cover
  • Competitive salaries with annual benchmarking
  • 27 days holiday (plus bank holidays) on starting, rising to 29 days (plus bank holidays) after 5 years service
  • Blue light card employer Access to the discount service with thousands of discounts online and on the high street.

Details

Date posted

25 September 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

27671

Job locations

Unity Healthcare

Haverhill

CB9 8LU


Job description

Job responsibilities

Job description

Job title: Charge Nurse

Reports to: Non-Medical Lead

Place of work: Unity Healthcare, Haverhill

Job Purpose

To oversee the nursing team, providing visible clinical leadership to ensure a high standard of general practice nursing is delivered by working collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients and support the delivery of policy and procedures. To ensure that all nursing functions within the practice run smoothly and efficiently. To provide guidance and support to help staff through challenging situations as they arise.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

To be accountable for the nursing team on a day-to-day basis

Ensure the nursing team is supported from a clinical perspective and training needs are identified and met.

Be the first point of contact for the nursing team and wider Practice teams for clinical queries/enquiries.

To ensure issues are escalated to and communication maintained with the Non-Medical Lead

To be a role model for the nursing team

Ensure standards across the team are in line with policy and best practice

Responsible for ensuring the quality of nursing staff consultations.

Responsible for adequate ordering of vaccinations and receipt for Nursing use within the Surgery.

Accountable to ensure appointments are resourced for QoF planned care, such as long-term conditions and influenza vaccinations. Other duties & responsibilities

To maintain accurate contemporaneous computerised clinical records of every contact, including history, examination, plan of care, advice given and recommended follow up.

For full details, please see attached job description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job description

Job title: Charge Nurse

Reports to: Non-Medical Lead

Place of work: Unity Healthcare, Haverhill

Job Purpose

To oversee the nursing team, providing visible clinical leadership to ensure a high standard of general practice nursing is delivered by working collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients and support the delivery of policy and procedures. To ensure that all nursing functions within the practice run smoothly and efficiently. To provide guidance and support to help staff through challenging situations as they arise.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

To be accountable for the nursing team on a day-to-day basis

Ensure the nursing team is supported from a clinical perspective and training needs are identified and met.

Be the first point of contact for the nursing team and wider Practice teams for clinical queries/enquiries.

To ensure issues are escalated to and communication maintained with the Non-Medical Lead

To be a role model for the nursing team

Ensure standards across the team are in line with policy and best practice

Responsible for ensuring the quality of nursing staff consultations.

Responsible for adequate ordering of vaccinations and receipt for Nursing use within the Surgery.

Accountable to ensure appointments are resourced for QoF planned care, such as long-term conditions and influenza vaccinations. Other duties & responsibilities

To maintain accurate contemporaneous computerised clinical records of every contact, including history, examination, plan of care, advice given and recommended follow up.

For full details, please see attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • RGN/RN qualification
  • Membership of a professional body
  • Up to date Nurse & Midwifery revalidation certificate (where applicable)

Desirable

  • Management qualification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Understanding of health and safety policies and procedures
  • 2 years management experience in a clinical setting
  • Chronic diseases management experience
  • Sound understanding of clinical governance
Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • RGN/RN qualification
  • Membership of a professional body
  • Up to date Nurse & Midwifery revalidation certificate (where applicable)

Desirable

  • Management qualification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Understanding of health and safety policies and procedures
  • 2 years management experience in a clinical setting
  • Chronic diseases management experience
  • Sound understanding of clinical governance

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

Suffolk GP Federation CIC

Address

Unity Healthcare

Haverhill

CB9 8LU


Employer's website

https://suffolkfed.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Suffolk GP Federation CIC

Address

Unity Healthcare

Haverhill

CB9 8LU


Employer's website

https://suffolkfed.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Laura Lyons

lauralyons@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

25 September 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

27671

Job locations

Unity Healthcare

Haverhill

CB9 8LU


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