About this role
Job summary
Montpelier Health is recruiting for a Lead Practice Nurse to lead and develop our Nursing team. Ideally, the post-holder will be full-time, but we are open to some flexibility on this.
As Lead Practice Nurse, you will be responsible for the ongoing supervision and development of the Nursing team, utilising your clinical knowledge and skills to empower your team to offer compassionate patient care.
Main duties of the job
In this role, you will work collaboratively with the GP Partners and Practice Manager to ensure the smooth running and further the development of the Nursing team.
The Lead Nurse will be able to combine clinical responsibilities with leadership tasks, being supported by the HR Manager with any required people management support.
Our ideal candidate will have a robust working knowledge of CQC and relevant policies, and will have the confidence to review and update appropriately.
About us
Montpelier is diverse, Montpelier is inclusive, Montpelier is collaborative, Montpelier is compassionate.
If you have a passion for delivering outstanding service to a diverse, inner-city population, then look no further than Montpelier Health, where inclusivity is encouraged and celebrated.
We believe that working collaboratively is key to offering the best possible service and you will always have a voice in being able to shape change at Montpelier. Compassionate, front line primary care is what we offer, with an ability to really make a difference and Partners who are visible, present, lead from the front and will listen to you.
If you believe in our values as much as we do, then reach out to Montpelier Health and take us up on this exciting opportunity.
Job description Job responsibilities
Job responsibility:
The main duties and responsibilities are as follows.
1. Meeting patients nursing care needs as identified, or where care has been transferred to the nurse by a GP or other senior clinician. This will usually be in the surgery but occasional home visits will also be required for Chronic Disease Management etc.
2. Initiating and maintaining health screening and promotion clinics for identified areas of the practice population, recognising where modification of systems or referral is necessary.
3. Managing the ongoing care of patients with chronic disease (as per skillset), employing personal recall systems suitable to the practice needs. This includes using the practice computer systems for input of information for recall and screening purposes. Accurate and efficient input of data for contract purposes is also required.
4. Deliver specialist chronic disease clinics (as per skillset), including ongoing management, annual review and MDT discussion/presentation. Escalating to CD Lead and/or GP when necessary.
5. Deliver nurse led clinics including:
Baby and Child Immunisation
Cervical Smears
Travel Vaccination
Flu and Covid Vaccination
Family Planning & Sexual Health
Leg Ulcer and dressings management including dopplers
Teen Health Checks
Amending or adding to services as needs are identified
6. Maintaining efficient liaison with all areas of the CCG team and other agencies to assure continuity of care where necessary.
7. Provide leadership, training and supervision for nursing staff within the Treatment Room.
8. Represent the Practice at relevant and appropriate forums and feedback key messages and learning.
9. Act as named Lead for the Practice for defined areas of responsibility, e.g. Immunisations, Resuscitation, Infection Prevention & Control etc. Participating in audit / research when required.
10. Routine treatment in general clinics, including:
Supply and administer medications under PGD
Warfarin monitoring
Maintaining Thyroxine register
Wound management
and other general Treatment Room skills
Confidentiality:
In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately
In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, Practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the Practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential
Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the Practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data
Health & Safety:
The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the Practice Health & Safety Policy, to include:
Using personal security systems within the workplace according to Practice guidelines
Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks
Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills
Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards
Reporting potential risks identified
Equality and Diversity:
The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:
Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies, and current legislation
Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues
Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.
Personal/Professional Development:
The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the Practice as part of this employment, such training to include:
Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development
Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work
Quality:
The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the Practice, and will:
Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk
Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision
Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance
Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs
Effectively manage own time, workload and resources
Communication:
The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:
Communicate effectively with other team members
Communicate effectively with patients and carers via the use of interpreters, Language Empire, Google translate as appropriate
Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly
This role is designed to change and adapt to the needs of the practice, therefore this job description is a guide and as such is not exhaustive.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
RGN Valid NMC registration Primary Care experience Diploma in asthma, diabetes or COPD (or working towards) Evidence of own CPD Experience of audit / research Computer skills including use of electronic Patient Administration System (EMIS Web preferred) Basic/advanced certificate of life support Understanding of health and safety issues
Desirable
Post-registration study in topics allied to general practice. Non-medical Prescriber Teaching / mentorship qualification Awareness of the national service framework guidelines
Additional Requirements Essential
Ability to work core hours Flexibility for cover Full Driving licence and car/transport Willingness to learn and acquire new skills
Desirable
Membership of a professional body
Specialist Skills Essential
Good interpersonal skills, both verbal and written Evidence of problem-solving and decision making skills Self-motivated and uses initiative Excellent teamwork and communication skills Ability to train, supervise and support nursing staff Ability to be reflective, accept criticism and act constructively Willingness to accept additional responsibilities Insight and understanding of current issues in nursing and the NHS
Desirable
Ability to build effective working relationships with all practice staff Demonstrable Leadership skills Ability to manage own time and others effectively Ability to negotiate and influence others with credibility
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 Montpelier Health Centre
Address Bath Buildings
Bristol
BS6 5PT
Employer's website https://www.montpelierhealthcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)