Lead Practice Nurse

Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and suitably qualified Practice Nurse to lead our team of Nurses, Nursing Associate, HCAs and Phlebotomists.
We are a busy and friendly training practice with 12 GP Partners, 3 salaried GP's, Registrars and ACP's, with excellent administrative support, based in rural North Devon with a patient cohort exceeding 19,300 patients.We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated prescribing nurse who has the ability to lead, develop and support our nursing team and deliver patient care to high clinical and operational standards.
You will ideally have qualifications to specialise in Diabetes and have knowledge and experience of dealing with other chronic diseases in addition to other Practice Nurse tasks.This role is also responsible for leading the annual flu campaign, including the planning and coordination of clinics, coordination of staff, to achieve high vaccination levels in our eligible patient population.It is essential that you have recent knowledge of working in Primary care and experience of leading and managing staff will be key to a successful application.The post is for hours per week.
Salary will be according to experience.We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than shown if sufficient applications are received, so please apply as soon as possible if you are interested.
Interviews will be conducted on 8th and 10th January 2025.
Main duties of the job Responsible for the operational day to day running, management and development of the practice nursing team, consisting of nurses, HCAs and Phlebotomists under the guidance of the GP Treatment Room Lead.To work as part of Brannam multidisciplinary team to develop an effective, quality driven Treatment Room service, ensuring reference to practice agreed protocols and guidelines to deliver nursing treatments to patients both independently and in participation with nurse colleagues and general practitioners.The lead practice nurse will be responsible for a number of clinical areas such as health promotion and chronic disease management, specifically taking a lead in Diabetes.Working in accordance with all essential protocols and registration requirements, the post-holder will provide assessment, treatment, screening, health education services and advice to patients includingall tasks normally undertaken by an experienced nurse.The post-holder will have the required level of training and competence and will work within their prescribing qualifications.
About us Brannam Medical Centre isaforward thinking, patient centred practice offering continuity of care for allpatient are one of the region's leading training practices witha diverse skill mix of highly valuedhealthcare professionalsandsupport are a friendly, dedicated team.
We aim to achieve a happyenvironment in a challenging, fast-changing environment, through the adoptionof innovation.See our website:We are an active member of ourPCN and continue to achieve high standards and targets in QOF and the manyEnhanced services in which we participate.
We have a practice size of more than19300 patients.If you are passionate about providing high-qualitypatient care and meet the qualifications listed, we would love to hear fromyou.
Job description Job responsibilities Management of ChronicDisease Provide a nurse led specialist management service for patients withdiabetes, and in one or more of the following areas Sexual Health,Rheumatology, Hypertension.
Diagnose, monitor anddevelop individual management plans, agreeing these as appropriate with thepatient and other health professionals.
Patient health checksWorking with patients to develop a management plan where health problems orpotential health problems are identified.
Taking responsibility for and thepractice lead for health checks for patients with learning disabilities.
Wound Management andCare Assessing routine wounds including trauma.
Prescribing to support goodwound management in complex situations.
Emergency Management competent in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques Family planning andsexual health Provide comprehensive service and advice to patients includingavailable methods of contraception, support patients attending for emergencycontraceptive.
Refer patients as appropriate.
Perform interval health checks,provide advice reducing risk of sexually transmitted diseases, undertakenopportunistic screening.
Womens Health Adviseon national and local cervical cytology and mammogram screening programmes.Undertake cervical cytology sampling, promote breast self-awareness,demonstrating self[1]examinationand provide supporting literature.
Mens Health Raiseawareness and give basic advice on issues covering: testicular self-examination, incontinence and prostatic disease, family planning, sexualhealth, make appropriate referrals.
Risk AssessmentRecognising issues and gathering sufficient information to refer eg.
Drugs;domestic violence; child protection; vulnerable adults; social problems oHealth Promotion Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate,liaising and providing advice to other members of the practice team in terms ofcampaigns and promotion.
Vaccinations andImmunisation (adult & child) Administer injections under an individualisedprescription or PGD.
Act as practice lead for the Annual Flu programmeincluding the organisation of clinics, promotion and invitations to theeligible patient population, liaising with other members of the practice teamas appropriate.
Infection ControlSupport patients and colleagues in adopting sound infection control measures.Apply infection control measures within the practice according to local andnational guidelines, to include: universal hygiene precautions, the collectionand handling of laboratory specimens, segregation and disposal of wastematerials, decontamination of instruments and clinical equipment, reporting andtreatment of sharps injuries, dealing with blood and bodily fluid spillages,educate colleagues in adopting sound infection control measures Managerial Provideleadership and management of the nursing team including:Regular assessment ofthe performance of the Nursing Team.
Undertake annual appraisals of all membersof the nursing team .Training encourageand organise attendance to relevant recognised courses, ensure all competenciesare up to date, and that all members are compliant with mandatory and relevantclinical training.
Manage induction and training, provide ongoing support tonew members.Organise the NursingTeam rota, ensuring sufficient cover at all times.
Provide clinical supervisionof the Nursing team and act as clinical expert.Plan, chair andminute regular nurse meetings.
Support nursing teamthrough revalidation Deal with anyproblems reported by the Nursing team.
Lead and monitor onthe development and implementation of policies, standards and guidelines acrossnursing services.And all other reasonable roles and responsibilities as per the detailed Job Description which will be provided upon request.
Person Specification Experience Essential Registered Nurse with up to date NMC registration.
Diabetes qualification.
Evidence of continued professional development .
Nurse Prescriber.
Desirable Minimum 5 years post registration experience.
At least 2 years recent nursing experience of working in a primary care environment.
Experience of leading and line management of a nursing team in a primary care environment.
Experience in nurse-led management of long term conditions .
Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse with up to date NMC registration.
Diabetes qualification.
Evidence of continued professional development.
Nurse Prescriber.
Desirable Experience Desirable Minimum 5 years post registration experience.
At least 2 years recent nursing experience of working in a primary care environment.
Experience of leading and line management of a nursing team in a primary care environment.
Experience in nurse-led management of long term conditions.