Practice Nurse

Job summary Would you like the opportunity to work for a large forward thinking GP Practice.The Roxton Practice has a vacancy for a further Practice Nurse to supplement an already large Nursing team through participation in the NHSE PCN Pilot Programme as part of Meridian Health Group Primary Care Network (PCN).The Roxton Practice is a large GP Practice with currently approx.
34,000 patients.
The Main site is at Immingham with Branch sites at Weelsby View, Grimsby and Pelham Crescent, Keelby.
Main duties of the job Main duties of the jobResponsible for the delivery of Practice nursing services care to the practice population.
This will include clinical duties, health promotion, health screening, long term condition management, contribution to development of Practice services and participation in clinical audit.Main duties to includePhlebotomy BP monitoring Perform other routine laboratory tests Assist other clinical members when necessary Provide lifestyle advice to patients making any necessary referrals within the Practice All aspects of wound care Record ECGs Undertake other tasks delegated by senior nurse Administer injections including travel injections and baby vaccinations as per patient group direction Undertake pill checks, woman's health services cervical cytologylong term condition management About us We currently have 16 GPs and 4 Clinical Pharmacists.
We are a training Practice for GP Registrars, FY2 medical students, Student Nurses, Trainee Paramedics and Trainee Nursing Associates.The Large Nursing team currently consists of 5 Advanced Nurse Practitioners, 1 Nurse Practitioner and 2 trainee Advanced Nurse Practitioners, 2 Urgent Care Nurses, 9 Practice Nurses, 1 Nurse Associate, 2 Trainee Nursing Associates, 11 Advanced Healthcare support workers .We also have a community team comprising of 1 Advanced Nurse Practitioners, 2 Paramedics and 1 Advanced Healthcare support worker.The clinical team is supported by a large team of Administration staff and care navigators.The position available is to supplement our team to provide General Nursing treatment Job description Job responsibilities Post Title: Practice NurseGrade: N/ASalary : To be discussed at interviewResponsible To: Nurse managerDate Prepared: 16/01/24Specific ResponsibilitiesClinical practiceAssess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate programmes to promote health and well-being, and prevent adverse effects on health and well-beingSupport patients to adopt health promotion strategies that encourage patients to live healthily, and apply principles of self-careDeliver opportunistic health promotion using opportunities such as health checksSupport patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote patients to live healthily, and encourage principles of self-careAssess and care for patients presenting with woundsImplement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and childrenAdvise, support and, where appropriate, administer vaccinations for patients travelling abroadCommunicationUtilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatmentCommunicate with and support patients who are receiving bad newsCommunicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicatingUtilise communication skills to support patients to adhere to prescribed treatment regimensAnticipate barriers to communication and take action to improve communicationEstimate and maintain effective communication with individuals and groups within the practice environment external stakeholdersAct as an advocate when representing the patients and colleagues viewpoints to othersDelivering a quality serviceRecognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and proceduresPrioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes qualityDeliver care according to the NSF and the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines and evidence-based careAssess effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review, benchmarking and formal evaluationParticipate in the maintenance of quality governance systems and processes across the organisation and its activitiesUtilise the audit cycle as a means of evaluating the quality of the work of self and the team, implementing improvements where requiredIn partnership with other clinical teams, collaborate on improving the quality of health care, responding to local and national policies and initiatives as appropriateEvaluate the patients response to health care provision and the effectiveness of careSupport and participate in shared learning across the practice and wider organisationParticipate in the performance monitoring review of the team, providing feedback as appropriateUnderstand and apply legal policy that supports the identification of vulnerable and abused children and adults, being aware of statutory child/vulnerable adult health procedure and local guidanceWork within policies relating to domestic violence, vulnerable adults, substance abuse and addictive behaviour, and refer as appropriateTeam workingUnderstand own role and scope in the organisation and identify how this may develop over timeWork as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of workingEnsure clear understanding and utilisation of referral mechanisms within the practiceAccept delegation from other nurses, prioritise own workload and ensure effective time-management strategies are embedded in own practiceWork effectively with others to clearly define values, direction and policies impacting upon care delivery Participate in team activities that create opportunities to improve patient careParticipate in and support local projects as agreed with the practice management teamManagement of riskManage and assess risk within the areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and patientsMonitor work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and free from hazards and conform to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelinesEnsure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs is undertaken.
Where appropriate, oversee the monitoring, stock control and documentation of controlled drug usage according to legal requirementsUndertake mandatory and statutory trainingApply infection control measures within the practice according to local and national guidelinesApply policies that reduce environmental health risks, are culturally sensitive and increase access to health care for allParticipate in the local implementation strategies that are aligned to the values and culture of general practiceUtilising informationUse technology as an aid to management in planning, implementation and monitoring, presenting and communicating informationReview and process data using accurate Read codes in order to ensure easy and accurate retrieval for monitoring and audit processesManage information searches using the internet and local library databases, for example, the retrieval of relevant information for patients on their conditionUnderstand own and others responsibility to the individual organisation regarding the Freedom of Information ActCollate, analyse and present clinical data and information to the team using appropriate charts and/or graphs to enhance careLearning and developmentDisseminate learning and information gained to other team members in order to share good practice and inform others about current and future developmentsAssess own learning needs and undertake learning as appropriateMake effective use of learning opportunities within and outside the workplace, evaluating their effectiveness and feeding back relevant informationProvide an educational role to patients, carers, families and colleagues in an environment that facilitates learningEquality and diversityIdentify patterns of discrimination, take action to overcome this, and promote diversity and quality of opportunityEnable others to promote equality and diversity in a non-discriminatory cultureSupport people who need assistance in exercising their rightsMonitor and evaluate adherence to local chaperoning policiesAct as a role model in good practice relating to equality and diversityAccept the rights of individuals to choose their care providers, participate in care and refuse care.
Assist patients from marginalised groups to access quality careThis job description will be subject to review in the light of developments in general practice and in consultation with the post holder.HoursNegotiableHolidaysHoliday entitlement in a full year is five weeks.SalaryThis negotiable depending on experience and is paid at four or five weekly intervals to coincide with the last Friday of each calendar month.
Person Specification Experience Essential Ability to provide quality care.
Good interpersonal and communication skills.
Good organisational skills.
Good team working skills.
Effective time management skills.
Ability to work independently following verbal or written instructions Adaptable to change Computer literate Personal Characteristics An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality Able to work on own initiative Able to work under pressure and remain calm Flexible and adaptable Aware of own limitations Keen to develop Desirable Basic IT Skills Knowledge in SystemOne Skills in Phlebotomy, ECGs, Patient Health Checks, Blood Pressures, wound care, immunisations, women's health, long term conditions Qualifications Essential Basic Nursing Skills Qualifications-Registered General Nurse Physical Attributes-Must be able to meet the physical and travel/mobility requirements of the post (with or without reasonable adjustments) Desirable Experience within a health care setting Experience in General Practice but not essential as training can be given.