About this role
Job summary
This new role will add something extra to our existing team. The main duties will include working as one of the Practice team of GPs and Nurses delivering general practice Services to non-registered and registered patients for Hove Medical Centre HMC with particular emphasis on frail elderly/housebound patients including those in nursing/care homes. At all times you must act in a manner consistent with the code of conduct and appearance representing HMC.
Main duties of the job
MAIN DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND CLINICAL DUTIES
Housebound visits as directed by the Practice Manager Ward Rounds in Nursing Homes weekly as directed by GP/Practice Manager Home visits as required Chronic disease review on housebound patients as directed by GP/Practice Manager Daily telephone advice as directed by GP. Management of patients with chronic diseases particularly Dementia, diabetes and respiratory medicine in Nursing Homes/Housebound as directed. Support other members of the Practice team as required Liaise with GPs for their Frailty lists reporting to the Practice Manager Any other duties required for this role
About us
We are a traditional non judgemental family practice of 9,200 patients of mixed ages and backgrounds.
We are active members of our PCN and early adopters of our ICT neighbourhood schemes, having regular targeted IMT meetings
Our team has 4 GP Partners, 4 Salaried GPs, 3 Practice Nurses, 2 HCAs, a Pharmacist, an Advanced Paramedic, GP Registrars, an excellent Admin team and access to many community assets. Not forgetting a new Frailty Nurse
Job description Job responsibilities
Responsible to GP Partners for clinical matters and Business Manager for non-clinical matters
JOB SUMMARY
Main duties will include working as one of the Practice team of GPs and Nurses delivering general practice Services to non-registered and registered patients for Hove Medical Centre (HMC) with particular emphasis on frail elderly/housebound patients including those in nursing/care homes. At all times you must act in a manner consistent with the code of conduct and appearance representing HMC.
MAIN DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND CLINICAL DUTIES
Housebound visits as directed by the Practice Manager Ward Rounds in Nursing Homes weekly as directed by GP/Practice Manager Home visits as required Chronic disease review on housebound patients as directed by GP/Practice Manager Daily telephone advice as directed by GP. Management of patients with chronic diseases particularly Dementia, diabetes and respiratory medicine in Nursing Homes/Housebound as directed. Support other members of the Practice team as required Liaise with GPs for their Frailty lists reporting to the Practice Manager Any other duties required for this role
MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
Participate in meetings as required Liaise with multi-disciplinary teams when necessary & collate patients To keep up to date with relevant, necessary update training Recording of QOF data in patient records as appropriate To perform audits for the Practice if required Liaise with GPs/Practice Manager and abide by their instruction Liaising effectively with the whole Practice team Following referral pathways as set by the local ICB To ensure that membership to professional bodies is kept up to date
GENERAL DUTIES
To keep up to date with new clinical guidance To be punctual To adhere to relevant health and safety procedures To follow both practice and local policies and procedures To comply with Practice Policies/Protocols both clinical and administrative
OTHER INFORMATION
This role profile is intended to provide a broad outline of the main responsibilities only. There may be a need for a degree of flexibility with some aspects of the role but this will only be undertaken after consultation.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
NMC Nursing diploma
Desirable
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Experience Essential
Experience of working within a nursing team Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients Working within the NHS
Desirable
Experience of working within Primary Care
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 Hove Medical Centre
Address West Way
Hove
East Sussex
BN3 8LD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.hovemedicalcentre.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)