About this role
Job summary
Queens Medical Centre is looking to recruit a Practice Nurse to work 37.5 hours per week. The surgery has 1 branch site in addition to our main site. You will be given a base site but occasional travel across to the branch site may be needed. Our branch site is Lynton Health Centre, Lynton.
The surgery has a team of Practice Nurses, NA's and HCAs who work alongside our team of GPs, ANPs and PCN colleagues to provide excellent patient care.
We are looking for applicants with experience in Chronic Disease Management to provide effective Long Term condition management to our 11,500 patients.
The organisation is also committed to providing and supporting staff development via internal and external training.
Main duties of the job
The Practice Nurse is essential in providing comprehensive nursing care, focusing on patient assessment, treatment, and management within a primary care setting. This role involves a variety of clinical tasks including chronic disease management, minor ailment treatment, immunisations, and health education. The Practice Nurse will work under the guidance and supervision of our Nurse Lead / Director of Nursing in order to contribute to the practice's goals by delivering high-quality patient care and participating in health promotion initiatives.
The Practice Nurse is expected to perform clinical procedures and manage patient follow-ups, ensuring the delivery of care is in accordance with the latest clinical guidelines and within the scope of practice. This position requires excellent nursing skills, a knowledge of Infection Prevention Control, a patient-centred approach to care, and the ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team to improve health outcomes.
About us
The Fuller and Forbes Healthcare Group is a primary care provider with practices currently in Leeds, Devon, Burnley and Gateshead. The surgeries are made up of a diversified clinical teams consisting of GP's, GP Registrars, ANPs, ACPs, and a nursing team, with clinical supervision and mentorship by GPs to medical students.
The organisation is patient-driven and has used patient feedback in the past to develop innovative services such as a bespoke smart phone app, patient-centred practice websites, joint working with the third sector and a bespoke e-consultation service.
Our vision is to enable to patients to live longer healthier lives that are full, active and meaningful.
Job description Job responsibilities
DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical Responsibilities:
Treatment room: Provide general treatment room nursing care such as wound management, vaccinations, phlebotomy, and chronic disease management.
Assessments and Procedures: Conduct health assessments, screenings, and routine procedures such as ECGs, and blood pressure monitoring.
Treatment Planning: Implement treatment plans for a wide range of acute and chronic conditions in collaboration with the wider healthcare professionals.
Health Promotion and Education:
Health promotion and prevention: delivery a range of health care services that support health promotion and prevention including sexual health, and participate in public health programs and initiatives to promote wellness and disease prevention within the community.
Patient Education: Deliver educational support to patients on health management, disease prevention, and lifestyle modifications.
Chronic Disease Management:
Specialised care: Organise and run specialised clinics relating to long term conditions management such as: asthma, COPD, Diabetes and other relevant nurse-led clinical areas.
Care Protocols: Follow protocols for the management of chronic diseases and chronic disease registers such as diabetes, asthma, COPD, and cardiovascular disease.
Patient Monitoring: Regularly review and monitor patient health status and adjust care plans as necessary.
Immunisation and Vaccination:
Vaccination Schedules: Administer vaccines according to national immunisation schedules.
Patient Follow-Up: Ensure proper follow-up and record management for vaccinations and immunisations.
Administrative and Record Keeping:
Documentation: Maintain accurate and detailed patient records, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with GDPR.
Data Management: Utilise EMIS to enter patient data and retrieve patient information efficiently.
Team Collaboration:
Multi-disciplinary Teamwork: Work closely with GPs, Lead Nurse, and other healthcare professionals to ensure cohesive patient care and service delivery.
Professional Development: Engage in continuous professional development to keep up-to-date with the latest healthcare practices and innovations.
Students and supervision: Facilitate learning experiences of other clinicians, including trainees, provide supervision, and promote shared learning.
Quality Improvement:
Clinical Audits: Participate in clinical audits and contribute to quality improvement meetings to enhance care standards.
Feedback Implementation: Act on patient and staff feedback to improve clinical practices and healthcare outcomes.
Infection Control: Oversee and adhere to strict infection control protocols, including the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and hand hygiene practices. Undertake IPC audits.
Cold chain and drug stock: Safeguard and contribute to effective cold chain compliancy, ensure appropriate systems are in place and adhered to in regard to drug stock safety and rotation.
Miscellaneous:
The Practice recognises that the role of the Practice Nurse is wide and varied is evolving in nature. Therefore, this job description is not intended to be exhaustive and there will be other tasks and duties that the post holder will be expected to perform within what is ordinarily expected of this role.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Previous experience in a primary care setting, with a strong understanding of public health and preventative care measures. Competent IT skills. Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently and prioritize workload effectively. Proficient in a range of nursing procedures, including immunisations, chronic disease management, wound care, and health screenings. Capable of performing diagnostic tests such as ECGs accurately and competently.
Desirable
Proven ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. Commitment to collaborative practice and continuous professional development. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, essential for educating patients and interacting with other healthcare professionals. Ability to convey complex information clearly and sensitively, adapting the message for diverse audiences. Long Term condition experience with knowledge of QOF and locality scheme targets.
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 Fuller and Forbes Partnership
Address Queens Medical Centre
6-7 Queen Street
BARNSTAPLE
Devon
EX32 8HY
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://bramleyonline.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)