About this role
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced nurse or newly qualified nurse with a recognised diabetes qualification, or a keen desire to develop their knowledge and skills in this area to become part of our very supportive team.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be responsible for a varied and rewarding role, including:
Delivering high-quality chronic disease management clinics, supporting patients with a range of long-term conditions.Undertaking a broad range of general practice nursing duties, including:Wound care and dressingsCervical screeningChildhood and adult immunisationsTravel health advice and vaccinationsHealth promotion and lifestyle adviceRoutine health checks and preventative careWorking collaboratively with GPs, the wider nursing team, healthcare assistants and allied health professionals to provide safe, effective and patient-centred care.Supporting the achievement of practice and national targets, including Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) requirements.Contributing to clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives and service development.Identifying and responding appropriately to patients health needs, providing advice, education and onward referral where appropriate.Supporting infection prevention and control standards and other relevant clinical policies and procedures.Taking responsibility for maintaining and developing clinical knowledge and skills through continuing professional development.
About us
Redgate Medical Centre is a supportive and forward-thinking GP practice in Bridgwater, Somerset, caring for approximately 8,300 patients. We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality, patient-centred primary care and fostering a positive, collaborative working environment.
Our sister practice, Somerset Bridge Medical Centre, is located just 1.5 miles away and has a patient list of around 5,500. Together, our practices work closely to provide excellent care to our combined patient population.
We are looking to recruit a qualified and enthusiastic Practice Nurse who is committed to delivering high-quality care and to their own ongoing professional development. The successful candidate will join our friendly and supportive nursing and wider practice team, with opportunities to develop their skills and contribute to the continued development of our services.
Job description Job responsibilities
Clinical
Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate programmes to promote health and well-being, and prevent adverse effects on health and well-being
Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients with a known long-term condition
Identify, and manage as appropriate, treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition
Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care
Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that encourage patients to live healthily, and apply principles of self-care
Deliver opportunistic health promotion using opportunities such as new-patient medicals
Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side effects and interactions
Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote patients to live healthily, and encourage principles of self-care
Assess and care for patients presenting with uncomplicated wounds
Support and advise women requesting information relating to family planning needs
Support and manage health needs of women presenting for cervical cytology consultations
Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs in accordance with the National Framework (NSF) for Mental Health
Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children
Advise, support and, where appropriate, administer vaccinations for patients travelling abroad
Promote and deliver evidence-based care for patients presenting with aural conditions
Assist senior practitioners in providing minor-surgery sessions
Communication
Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment Communicate with and support patients who are receiving bad news Communicate 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 communicating Utilise communication skills to support patients to adhere to prescribed treatment regimens Anticipate barriers to communication and take action to improve communication Estimate and maintain effective communication with individuals and groups within the practice environment external stakeholders Act as an advocate when representing the patients and colleagues viewpoints to others Delivering a quality service
Recognise 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 procedures Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality Deliver care according to the NSF and the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines and evidence-based care Assess effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review, benchmarking and formal evaluation Participate in the maintenance of quality governance systems and processes across the organisation and its activities Utilise the audit cycle as a means of evaluating the quality of the work of self and the team, implementing improvements where required In partnership with other clinical teams, collaborate on improving the quality of health care, responding to local and national policies and initiatives as appropriate Evaluate the patients response to health care provision and the effectiveness of care Support and participate in shared learning across the practice and wider organisation Participate in the management, review and identify learning from patient complaints, clinical incidents and near-miss events utilising a structured framework (eg root-cause analysis) Participate in the performance monitoring review of the team, providing feedback as appropriate Understand 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 guidance Work within policies relating to domestic violence, vulnerable adults, substance abuse and addictive behaviour, and refer as appropriate
Team Working
Understand own role and scope in the organisation and identify how this may develop over time Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of working Delegate clearly and appropriately, adopting the principles of safe practice and assessment of competence of those taking on delegated duties Ensure clear understanding and utilisation of referral mechanisms within the practice Accept delegation from other nurses, prioritise own workload and ensure effective time-management strategies are embedded in own practice Work effectively with others to clearly define values, direction and policies impacting upon care delivery Participate in team activities that create opportunities to improve patient care Participate in and support local projects as agreed with the practice management team
Management of Risk
Manage and assess risk within the areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and patients Monitor work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and free from hazards and conform to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines Ensure 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 requirements Undertake mandatory and statutory training Apply infection control measures within the practice according to local and national guidelines Apply policies that reduce environmental health risks, are culturally sensitive and increase access to health care for all Utilising Information
Use technology as an aid to management in planning, implementation and monitoring, presenting and communicating information Review and process data using accurate Read codes about patients in order to ensure easy and accurate retrieval for monitoring and audit processes Manage information searches using the internet and local library databases, for example, the retrieval of relevant information for patients on their condition Understand own and others responsibility to the individual organisation regarding the Freedom of Information Act
Learning and Development
Disseminate learning and information gained to other team members in order to share good practice and inform others about current and future developments
Assess own learning needs and undertake learning as appropriate
Make effective use of learning opportunities within and outside the workplace, evaluating their effectiveness and feeding back relevant information
Provide an educational role to patients, carers, families and colleagues in an environment that facilitates learning
Equality and Diversity
Identify patterns of discrimination, take action to overcome this, and promote diversity and quality of opportunity
Enable others to promote equality and diversity in a non-discriminatory culture
Support people who need assistance in exercising their rights
Monitor and evaluate adherence to local chaperoning policies
Act as a role model in good practice relating to equality and diversity
Accept the rights of individuals to choose their care providers, participate in care and refuse care. Assist patients from marginalised groups to access quality care
Safeguarding
All employees have a responsibility to safeguard unborn babies, children, families and adults.
Recognising signs of abuse or neglect in patients, families and staff and knowing the appropriate reporting procedures and escalation pathways. Working effectively with other health professionals, social workers, police and other safeguarding agencies. Follow robust safeguarding policy which includes those related to whistleblowing and data protection. Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of safeguarding concerns, referrals and interventions. Provide support and guidance to patients and families involved in safeguarding processes. Mandatory Training Requirements
Corporate Induction Fire Safety Health & Safety Resuscitation/Defibrillation/Anaphylaxis Manual Handling Confidentiality Complaints Procedure Employees must take reasonable care, and be aware of the responsibilities placed on them under the Health & Safety at Work Act (1974) and to ensure that agreed safety procedures are carried out to maintain a safe environment for employees, patients and visitors.
Person Specification
Other Essential
Enthusiasm Good team player Flexibility to cover colleague sickness/annual leave Ability to work core surgery hours Access to own transport and business car insurance
Experience Essential
Experience working within a nursing team
Desirable
Experience of working in primary care
Skills Essential
Uses own initiative Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal Change-management skills and ability to support patients to change lifestyle Ability to communicate difficult messages to patients and families Negotiation and conflict management skills Good IT skills Clinical - phlebotomy
Desirable
Treatment room skills - cervical sample taker, immunisation and vaccination, ear car, wound management, travel health, ECGs, family planning. Knowledge of warfarin management
Qualifications Essential
Registered nurse with an up-to-date NMC registration
Desirable
Qualification in long term condition management Previous experience of working as a GP Practice Nurse
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 Redgate Medical Centre
Address Westonzoyland Road
Bridgwater
Somerset
TA6 6UD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.redgatemc.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)