About this role
Job summary
We are offering a desired 15 hour contract for the post-holder.
The post-holder will be an integral part of the general practice team, as well as supporting the wider practice nurse network and multi-disciplinary team. They are to participate in formal training events and to promote best practice in their area of expertise as well as supporting the practice management team in the reviewing and delivery of clinical policy and procedure.
Main duties of the job
Support the Infection Prevention Control (IPC) lead and work to the IPC PolicyConsult with patients and their families to undertake assessments of patient needSupport in the long-term condition management within the organisation, including being involved with quality improvement and assurance initiativesSupport public health and screening programmes, including immunisations, vaccinations, and cervical screening and also provide opportunistic health promotion adviceEmbed population health management approaches within general practice, targeting health inequalities and improving accessAs required, provide routine nursing care to patients in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSFTeach and advise patients and their families on how to manage their conditionSupport in the delivery of enhanced services and other service requirementsLead on public health campaigns (e.g., flu clinics)Provide travel advice services where trained.Provide wound care (ulcer/Doppler, etc.) to patientsMaintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation ensuring that SNOMED CT codes are used effectivelyContribute to practice targets (QOF, etc.), complying with relevant guidanceMaintain chronic disease registers and implement an effective call/recall system
About us
At Southbourne Surgery our mission statement is to provide primary care services in a caring & compassionate environment to improve the health and wellbeing of all our patients.
Job description Job responsibilities
The Practice Nurse role is responsible for the delivery of evidence-based nursing services, working as part of the practice multi-disciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population.
Working autonomously, the Practice Nurse will be responsible for a number of clinical areas such as public health and screening programmes, including infection prevention and control, chronic disease management, immunisations, health promotion and prevention, well man/woman clinics and cervical screening, Furthermore, they embed population health management approaches within general practice, targeting health inequalities and improving access.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse
Desirable
Has evidence of working at the relevant level of practice as described in the Primary Care and General Practice Nursing Career and Core Capabilities Framework
Experience Essential
Broad knowledge of general practice and experience of working as a Practice or Community Nurse. Experience of Practice Nurse skills including wound care, ECG, venepuncture, immunisations, new patient medicals and womans health (cervical cytology, contraception etc.). Request pathology tests and process the results, advising patients accordingly. Experience of infection prevention and control measures. Ability to promote best practice regarding nursing matters. Experience of working autonomously. Ability to work within own scope of practice and understand when to refer to GPs. Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information effectively with people by telephone, email and face to face. Understanding of safeguarding adults and children. Understanding and knowledge of healthcare provision in GP surgeries, QOF and enhanced service.
Desirable
Experience with chronic disease management. Experience of quality initiatives, i.e., benchmarking. An appreciation of the NHS landscape including the relationship between individual organisations, PCNs and the commissioners. Good clinical system IT knowledge and an ability to record accurate clinical notes. Broad knowledge of clinical governance. Awareness of issues within the wider health arena and knowledge of health promotion strategies. Knowledge of national standards that inform general practice (NSF NICE guidelines).
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 Southbourne Surgery
Address 17 Beaufort Road
Southbourne
Bournemouth
Dorset
BH6 5BF
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.southbournesurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)