About this role
Job summary
Norton Medical Centre is recruiting anexperienced Long-Term Conditions (LTC) Nurseto join our nursing team which consists of 1 Lead Nurse, 5 Practice Nurses and 3 HCA's.
This post is availableup to full time, and we are very happy to considerpart-time hours, or job sharefor the right candidate(s).
Main duties of the job
Job summary
Working under the supervision of the Lead Nurse, the Practice Nurse will be a key member of the Nursing & Healthcare Team, providing high-quality General Medical Services to the patients of Norton Medical Centre. The post-holder will deliver general practice nursing care, withlong-term conditions (LTC) management as a major component, alongside treatment room activity, health promotion, prevention, and immunisation work (within competence).
About us
We are a large, busy practice with alist size of 16,000and are made up of a team of 5 GP Partners, 5 Salaried GP's, 2 GP Doctors in training, 1 Advance Nurse Practitioner and 1 Clinical Pharmacist with a good supportive admin team.
We are open that our currentCQC rating is Requires Improvement. We are actively working through an improvement programme and are looking for colleagues who want to be part of positive changehelping us strengthen chronic disease management, improve patient experience, and develop innovative, sustainable ways of working.
Job description Job responsibilities
Key responsibilities
Long-term conditions (major component of the role)
Undertake structured reviews and ongoing management for patients with established LTCs (e.g. diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension, CHD, stroke/TIA), in line with practice protocols and guidance. Develop, implement and evaluate individualised care plans, supporting self-management and prevention of complications. Identify and support patients at risk of developing LTCs, including early intervention and lifestyle advice. Contribute to QOF delivery and support audit/quality improvement activity related to LTC care. Clinical assessment and onward referral
Undertake face-to-face and telephone consultations, assessing and treating patients within scope of practice. Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care where required. Recognise limitations, seek advice, and refer/escalate appropriately to GPs and other clinicians to ensure safe care. Treatment room and routine nursing procedures
Assess and manage patients presenting with uncomplicated wounds, including dressings and wound care. Undertake routine procedures as appropriate and within competence, which may include: Dressings and removal of sutures/clips Ear care/ear irrigation (where trained and competent) Venepuncture and blood sampling (where trained and competent) Collection of specimens (urine, swabs and other samples) Health promotion and prevention
Deliver opportunistic health promotion (e.g. during new patient checks and routine appointments). Support patients to adopt healthy lifestyle changes and encourage self-care principles. Provide information and advice on prescribed and over-the-counter medicines within professional competence and escalate medication queries where appropriate. Womens health
Support and advise women requesting information relating to family planning needs (within competence and local pathways). Undertake cervical cytology consultations (where trained/competent) and provide appropriate advice, follow-up and signposting. Immunisations and vaccinations
Participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for adults and children, in line with practice policy and competence. Provide travel health advice and, where appropriate and within scope, administer travel vaccinations. Home visits (where applicable)
Undertake home visits for housebound patients when required and appropriate, within scope of practice and service need. Record keeping and information governance
Ensure all patient contacts are recorded accurately and contemporaneously in the clinical record (SystmOne). Maintain confidentiality and comply with practice policies on information governance and data protection. Share information only with authorised individuals on a need-to-know basis. Infection prevention and control / health & safety
Identify, report and escalate health and safety or infection control risks immediately when recognised. Maintain clean, safe clinical environments and comply with infection prevention and control procedures. Participate in infection control training and apply learning in day-to-day practice. Support safe waste management, decontamination processes and equipment maintenance in line with practice procedures. Teamworking and liaison
Work closely with the nursing team, GPs, reception and administrative colleagues to support smooth running of the practice. Maintain effective liaison with external agencies including community services and secondary care. Attend and contribute to practice meetings as required. Training, appraisal and development
Participate in appraisal (initially at 6 months, then annually) and agree development objectives. Maintain a Personal Learning Plan and keep up to date with professional and clinical developments. Ensure mandatory training is up to date including safeguarding. Attend relevant courses/study days as agreed and required for the role. Support learning and development of others where appropriate.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
A motivated and enthusiastic Registered Nurse with current NMC registration - Minimum 2 years post registration Experience of working in general practice - at least 1 year recent primary care experience. experience in LTC management. Able to work autonomously within scope of practice and escalate appropriately. Strong communication skills and a patient-centred approach. Good IT skills and accurate clinical documentation. Involvement in implementing and using protocols and clinical guidelines. CQC experience of requirements Experience of audits. Current driving licence
Desirable
LTC qualifications/competencies (e.g. diabetes and/or respiratory). Cervical cytology and immunisation competencies. Prescribing qualification Experience using SystmOne.
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 Norton Medical Centre
Address Billingham Road
Norton
Durham
TS20 2UZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://nortonmedicalcentre.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)