Job summary
Gateshead Inner West PCN are seeking a caring, compassionate and committed nurse who is self-motivated, hard-working, and patient focused to join our team.
The post holder will work closely with our GP's and other primary care professionals within the PCN to proactively identify and manage a caseload of patients within the community, making sure that support and care is made available to them and that their complex needs are addressed.
This role is offered on a full-time basis, for 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday.
Main duties of the job
- To support the organisation and facilitation of clinical care, in a holistic and proactive manner, to patients registered within our PCN.
- To maintain a high professional standard of nursing care, in adherence to all PCN protocols, policies and guidelines, as well as to provide nursing assistance to the GP's and other members of the primary healthcare team
- To demonstrate flexibility, in line with the present atmosphere for change within the health service delivery.
- To work within your own level of competency, and expanding the role in accordance with PCN requirements and own scope of practice
About us
Based in the Inner West of Gateshead our Primary Care Network serves over 45,000 patients across our five member Practices of: Whickham Medical Cottage, Chainbridge Medical Partnership, Glenpark Medical Practice, Teams Medical Practice & Sunniside Surgery.
We provide integrated services to our local population. Aiming to deliver more personalised, coordinated health and social care for people close to home.
The successful candidate will work within the community of our locality across all five sites.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Duties
- Delivering high
quality, compassionate care for older & vulnerable people living at home
either alone or with their family so that they receive proactive care that
steers them away from avoidable unscheduled care.
- To
provide a continuously improving service in line with the clinical governance
framework of The Primary Care Network Practices as well as the local and
national drivers of older peoples services.
- The
post holder will work as a member of the PCN complex care team but will need to be
flexible to the needs of given practices within our network.
- Undertake
clinical tasks when required.
- Play
an integral role in the delivery of vaccination campaigns.
- To assess, plan,
implement and evaluate care plans for patients; promoting proactive
independence and autonomy; working within a multi-disciplinary team.
- To work in collaboration with other
professionals to deliver and ensure care is delivered appropriately.
- To demonstrate clinical effectiveness of
service delivery by use of evidence-based practice and outcome measures.
- To have the skills to take a history,
assess, examine, diagnose, and develop a management plan.
- To recognise, assess and manage risk
across the immediate and wider working environment and make appropriate
decisions autonomously ensuring statutory requirements are met.
- To be responsible for patient safety
through knowledge of systems, legal requirements and understanding of
litigation.
- To communicate effectively verbally and
in written form in the exchange of highly complex, sensitive, or contentious
information in demanding situations using de-escalation, mediation, resolution,
and professional Duty of Candour.
- To evaluate care, taking appropriate
action leading to improvement in quality standards through clinical audit, root
cause analysis and dealing with complaints.
Personal Development
- Take
ownership of own development pathway (with appropriate support).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Duties
- Delivering high
quality, compassionate care for older & vulnerable people living at home
either alone or with their family so that they receive proactive care that
steers them away from avoidable unscheduled care.
- To
provide a continuously improving service in line with the clinical governance
framework of The Primary Care Network Practices as well as the local and
national drivers of older peoples services.
- The
post holder will work as a member of the PCN complex care team but will need to be
flexible to the needs of given practices within our network.
- Undertake
clinical tasks when required.
- Play
an integral role in the delivery of vaccination campaigns.
- To assess, plan,
implement and evaluate care plans for patients; promoting proactive
independence and autonomy; working within a multi-disciplinary team.
- To work in collaboration with other
professionals to deliver and ensure care is delivered appropriately.
- To demonstrate clinical effectiveness of
service delivery by use of evidence-based practice and outcome measures.
- To have the skills to take a history,
assess, examine, diagnose, and develop a management plan.
- To recognise, assess and manage risk
across the immediate and wider working environment and make appropriate
decisions autonomously ensuring statutory requirements are met.
- To be responsible for patient safety
through knowledge of systems, legal requirements and understanding of
litigation.
- To communicate effectively verbally and
in written form in the exchange of highly complex, sensitive, or contentious
information in demanding situations using de-escalation, mediation, resolution,
and professional Duty of Candour.
- To evaluate care, taking appropriate
action leading to improvement in quality standards through clinical audit, root
cause analysis and dealing with complaints.
Personal Development
- Take
ownership of own development pathway (with appropriate support).
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable nursing experience across a variety of settings
- Experience of delivering patient education and promoting self directed care
- Experience of working with patients with long term conditions
- Experience of working within a nursing team
- Experience of identifying, assessing and implementing care for frail patients
- Registered as a General Nurse with NMC
- Nursing Experience within General Practice and/or Primary Care
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Strong IT skills
- Clear, polite manner
- Competent in the use of Office, Outlook & EMIS
- Effective time management (planning & organising)
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously.
- Excellent interpersonal skills
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable nursing experience across a variety of settings
- Experience of delivering patient education and promoting self directed care
- Experience of working with patients with long term conditions
- Experience of working within a nursing team
- Experience of identifying, assessing and implementing care for frail patients
- Registered as a General Nurse with NMC
- Nursing Experience within General Practice and/or Primary Care
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Strong IT skills
- Clear, polite manner
- Competent in the use of Office, Outlook & EMIS
- Effective time management (planning & organising)
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously.
- Excellent interpersonal skills
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).
