Job Description

Job Overview

We are seeking a dedicated Practice Nurse to join our healthcare team.

Working autonomously, the Practice Nurse will be responsible for a number of clinical areas such as public health and screening programmes, including infection prevention and control, chronic disease management, immunisations, health promotion and prevention, well man/woman clinics and cervical screening, Furthermore, they embed population health management approaches within general practice, targeting health inequalities and improving access.

The post-holder will be an integral part of the general practice team, as well as supporting the wider practice nurse network and multi-disciplinary team. They are to participate in formal training events and to promote best practice in their area of expertise as well as supporting the practice management team in the reviewing and delivery of clinical policy and procedure.

The practice is ideally looking for an experienced Practice Nurse. We would love to know if you have a Long Term Condition qualification and prescribing qualification but these are not essential.

Candidates will need to already be registered with the NMC.

Salary is negotiable dependant on skills and experience.

Responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the Practice Nurse in delivering health services:

Support the Infection Prevention Control (IPC) lead and work to the IPC Policy

Consult with patients and their families to undertake assessments of patient need

Support in the long-term condition management within the organisation, including being involved with quality improvement and assurance initiatives

Develop, implement and embed an effective care management programme for the frail and housebound patients registered with the organisation

Support public health and screening programmes, including immunisations, vaccinations, and cervical screening and also provide opportunistic health promotion advice

Embed population health management approaches within general practice, targeting health inequalities and improving access

As required, provide routine nursing care to patients in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF

Support new-to-practice nurses and other healthcare professionals within the organisation

Teach and advise patients and their families on how to manage their condition

Participate in clinical audits and research projects and implements changes as required, including supporting with the development, and updating of practice protocols/guidelines and procedures locally

Work within national and local protocols where these exist

Recognise the boundaries of their practice and know when and to whom patients should be referred

Support in the delivery of enhanced services and other service requirements

Be aware of duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere to practice policies and procedures on Safeguarding Adults and Safeguarding Children

Participate in the management of patient complaints when requested to do so and participate in the identification of any necessary learning brought about through incidents and near-miss events

Undertake all mandatory training and induction programmes

Contribute to and embrace the spectrum of clinical governance

Support the practice team with the reviewing and implementation of practice policies and protocols, ensuring conformance to extant legislation

Attend a formal appraisal with their manager at least every 12 months. Once a performance/training objective has been set, progress will be reviewed on a regular basis so that new objectives can be agreed

Lead on public health campaigns (e.g., flu clinics)

Provide travel advice services

Provide wound care (ulcer/Doppler, etc.) to patients

Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation ensuring that SNOMED CT codes are used effectively

Contribute to practice targets (QOF, etc.), complying with relevant guidance

Maintain chronic disease registers and implement an effective call/recall system

Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times

Chaperone patients where necessary

Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies

Liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients, etc.)

There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks, this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 30,225.00-39,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Employee discount Free flu jabs Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Sick pay
Application question(s):

Are you within commutable distance to Weston-super-Mare?
Experience:

practice or community nursing: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person