About this role
Job summary
To be a member of the practice nursing team, consisting of two other nurses and two HCAs. Working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, the post holder will ensure nursing services are delivered effectively and appropriately to the patient population.
The Practice Nurse will be providing care within a number of clinical areas such as chronic disease management & health promotion as well as supporting the practice management team in the reviewing and delivery of clinical policy and procedure.
The post-holder will have the required level of training and competence and will work in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct.
Main duties of the job
Full details are included within the job description below and detailed person specification attached
Should you wish to visit please let us know and we would be happy to arrange this.
About us
Our aim at Cheddar Medical Centre is to provide a consistent, safe, patient focussed service and deliver continuity of care for the benefit of both patients and staff.
Our nursing team provide a variety of services at the surgery although some are now provided centrally. Our priority is to ensure that communication with our patients is clear and that our patients feel safe in using our services.
Job description Job responsibilities
Job title
Practice Nurse
Line manager
Katherine Austin and Julie Hutton
Senior Nurses (shared post)
Accountable to
Administratively - Practice Manager
Clinically - Partners
Hours per week
Part time - details to be discussed.
Primary responsibilities
The following are the core responsibilities of the Practice Nurse. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:
To support health promotion and well-being programmes for patient population
To implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients that promote health and well-being
To identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long term conditions, preventing adverse effects to patients health
To provide routine nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF
To diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions
To provide service in accordance with PGDs and own scope of practice
To deliver wound care services to patients
To request pathology services as necessary
To contribute to chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required
To maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation
To ensure read codes are used effectively
To provide chaperone service when necessary
To assist GPs with minor surgery when required
To prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately
To support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies
To recognise and refer patients presenting with mental health needs
To implement vaccination programmes for adults and children
To support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over-the-counter medicines (within own scope of practice)
To liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)
To support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters in accordance with local and national policies
To understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately
Secondary responsibilities
In addition to the primary responsibilities, the Practice Nurse may be requested to:
Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
Support and participate in shared learning within the practice
Support review of clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate
Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach, i.e. root cause analysis
Contribute to the process of reviewing and implementing practice policies and protocols
Generic responsibilities
All staff at Cheddar Medical Centre have a duty to conform to the following:
Confidentiality
This practice is committed to maintaining an outstanding confidential service. Patients entrust and permit us to collect and retain sensitive information relating to their health and other matters pertaining to their care. They do so in confidence and have a right to expect all staff will respect their privacy and maintain confidentiality at all times. It is essential that, if the legal requirements are to be met and the trust of our patients is to be retained, all staff protect patient information and provide a confidential service.
Quality and Continuous Improvement
To preserve and improve the quality of our output, all personnel are required to think not only of what they do, but how they achieve it. By continually re-examining our processes, we will be able to develop and improve the overall effectiveness of the way we work. The responsibility for this rests with everyone working within the practice to look for opportunities to improve quality and share good practice.
This practice continually strives to improve work processes which deliver healthcare with improved results across all areas of our service provision. We promote a culture of continuous improvement where everyone counts and staff are permitted to make suggestions and contributions to improve our service delivery and enhance patient care.
Safety, Health, Environment and Fire
This practice is committed to supporting and promoting opportunities for staff to maintain their health, well-being and safety. You have a duty to take reasonable care of health and safety at work for you, your team and others and to co-operate with employers to ensure compliance with health and safety requirements. All personnel are to comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Environmental Protection Act 1990, Environment Act 1995, Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations 1999 and other statutory legislation.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
A good attitude and positive actions create an environment where all individuals are able to achieve their full potential. Creating such an environment is important for three reasons: it improves operational effectiveness, it is morally the right thing to do and it is required by law.
Patients and their families have the right to be treated fairly and be routinely involved in decisions about their treatment and care. They can expect to be treated with dignity and respect and will not be discriminated against on any grounds including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race,
religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Patients have a responsibility to treat other patients and our staff with dignity and respect.
Staff have the right to be treated fairly in recruitment and career progression. Staff can expect to work in an environment where diversity is valued and equality of opportunity is promoted. Staff will not be discriminated against on any grounds including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Staff have a responsibility to ensure that they treat our patients and their colleagues with dignity and respect.
Security
The security of the practice is the responsibility of all personnel. Staff must ensure they remain vigilant at all times and report any suspicious activity immediately to their line manager. Under no circumstances are staff to share the codes for the door locks with anyone and they are to ensure that restricted areas remain effectively secured.
Learning and development
The effective use of training and development is fundamental to ensuring that all staff are equipped with the appropriate skills, knowledge, attitude and competences to perform their role. All staff will be required to partake and complete mandatory training as directed as well as participating in the practice training programme. Staff will also be permitted (subject to approval) to undertake external training courses which will enhance their knowledge and skills, progress their career and ultimately enable them to improve processes and service delivery.
Collaborative working
All staff are to recognise the significance of collaborative working. Teamwork is essential in multidisciplinary environments. Effective communication is also essential and all staff must ensure they communicate in a manner which enables the sharing of information in an appropriate manner.
Service delivery
Staff at Cheddar Medical Centre must adhere to the information contained within practice policies and regional directives, ensuring protocols are adhered to at all times. Staff will be given detailed information during the induction process regarding policy and procedure.
Professional conduct
At Cheddar Medical Centre staff are required to dress appropriately for their role.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Experience of working in a primary care environment Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse Experience of infection prevention and control measures Experience of chronic disease management Experience of working autonomously
Qualifications Essential
Registered nurse
Desirable
Post graduate diploma or degree (Chronic Disease Management)
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 Cheddar Medical Centre
Address Roynon Way
Cheddar
Somerset
BS27 3NZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.chedmed.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)