About this role
Job summary
We currently have the opportunity for a Temporary Practice Nurse to join our Copeland team at North Cumbria Primary Care to cover a 12 month maternity period.
In a Practice Nurse role, you will play a vital part in the provision of services within our community, supporting the GPs and other members of the primary healthcare team.
We currently have full or part time roles available with contracted hours being negotiable for the right candidates. Salary is dependent on experience.
Main duties of the job
To provide and maintain a high standard of nursing care for patients, as well as providing nursing assistance to the GPs and other members of primary healthcare team. The duties will (in time and with training where necessary) include all tasks normally undertaken by an experienced practice nurse and any additional roles agreed between the nurse and the GP Salaried Partners.
For a more comprehensive list of duties, please see the job description.
About us
The Copeland NCPC area consists of 3 major practices, Fellview Health Care, Lowther Medical Centre and Seascale Health Center as well as a shared PCN (Primary Care Network) which delivers services to patients across all 3 practices.
We are a not-for-profit company with all money we receive in funding and other business activities going towards supporting the organisation, our staff, and our services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties and responsibilities
Assist and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by the lead nurse and GPs. Such tasks may include (list not exclusive):
Interest in long term condition management and willing to undertake chronic disease training including diabetes, vascular and respiratory disease
Administration of childhood and adult vaccinations
Running well person clinics and health promotions programmes, facilitating change by providing assessment and lifestyle advice on diet, smoking, alcohol intake and exercise
Contribute to Quality and Outcomes Framework and other quality indicators as appropriate
Perform holistic assessment of patients and attending for cervical cytology smear tests
Perform venepuncture according to local guidelines
Provide holistic approach to wound management and implement would care in line with current evidence-based guidelines including the use of Doppler and leg ulcer management
Assessing problems presented opportunistically by patients, dealing with minor illness
Assist patients to identify their health needs, incorporating the use of care plans
Removal of Sutures
New Patient Medicals/Urinalysis
ECGs
Venepuncture
Hypertension Management
Requesting pathology tests
Contraception
Offer a holistic approach to travel health by providing comprehensive advice to patients prior to travel
Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs
Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs
Chaperoning and assisting patients who are being examined by another clinician.
Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms
A duty to advise senior nurses of potential problems or errors within a range of assigned tasks
On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits
Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post
Special Requirements of the Post
To have completed, or be willing to complete, chronic disease training
An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
Ability to use own judgment, resourcefulness and common sense
A commitment to maintain a high professional standard of nursing care and keep up to date with all aspects of nursing care relevant to the post
A commitment to ensure all Health and Safety requirements and Infection Control measures are met and to report any problems to the practice manager
A commitment to the effective use of practice and NHS resources
An awareness of own limitations and experience
To work only in accordance with the UKCC Code of Conduct and within the scope of professional practice
To have a written professional development plan and to maintain an up to date portfolio which meets the requirements of registration with the UKCC
Cooperate with annual appraisal meetings
Governance
Undertake DBS check at regular intervals
Able to recognise and manage anaphylaxis according to current UK guidelines
Able to perform cardio-pulmonary resuscitation according to current UK guidelines
Ability to obtain and document informed consent (either verbal or written)
Ensure infection control guidelines are maintained and contribute to infection control audits and policies
Ensure awareness of statutory and local protection procedures, including systems of referral
Support the Practice clinical governance agenda
Identify changes to clinical practice that are required to implement evidence-based guidelines
Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures Work within all NCPC policies and procedures
Aware of identification and reporting procedures related to professional standards
Cooperate with annual appraisal meetings
Health & safety
The post-holder will implement and lead on a full range of promotion and management their own and others health and safety and infection control as defined in the practice Health & Safety policy, the practice Health & Safety manual, and the practice Infection Control policy and published procedures. This will include (but will not be limited to):
Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines
Awareness of national standards of infection control and cleanliness and regulatory / contractual / professional requirements, and good practice guidelines
Responsible for the correct and safe management of the specimens process including collection, labelling, handling, use of correct and clean containers, storage and transport arrangements
Management and maintenance of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the practice including provision, ordering, availability and ongoing correct usage by staff
Responsible for hand hygiene across the practice
Ownership of infection control and clinically based patient care protocols, and implementation of those protocols across the practice
Active observation of current working practices across the practice in relation to infection control, cleanliness and related activities, ensuring that procedures are followed and weaknesses / training needs are identified, escalating issues as appropriate
Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks across clinical and patient process
Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills, and initiate and manage the training of others across the full range of infection control and patient processes
Monitoring practice facilities and equipment in relation to infection control, ensuring that provision of hand cleansing facilities, wipes etc are sufficient to ensure a good clinical working environment. Lack of facilities to be escalated as appropriate.
Safe management of sharps procedures including training, use, storage and disposal
Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy, clean and sterile, and safe way, free from hazards. Initiation of remedial / corrective action where needed or escalation to responsible management
Actively identifying, reporting, and correction of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised
Keeping own work areas and general / patient areas generally clean, sterile, identifying issues and hazards / risks in relation to other work areas within the business, and assuming responsibility in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness across the business in consultation (where appropriate) with other sector managers
Undertaking periodic infection control training
Routine management of own team / team areas, and maintenance of work space standards
Waste management including collection, handling, segregation, container management, storage and collection
Spillage control procedures, management and training
Decontamination control procedures, management and training, and equipment maintenance
Maintenance of sterile environments
Demonstrate due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
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.
Identify patterns of discrimination and take action to overcome this and promote diversity and equality of opportunity Support people who need assistance in exercising rights Monitor and evaluate adherence to local chaperoning policies 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 of Children & Vulnerable Adults
To adhere to the principals of effective safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults
Training / Personal/professional development
Please see the attached job description for more information about personal development
Please see the attached job description for information on Quality, Communication, Administration and Education and Confidentiality
Contribution to the implementation of services
The post-holder will
Apply practice policies, standards and guidance
Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work
Participate in audit where appropriate
Person Specification
Essential
- NMC Registration
- Knowledge of chronic disease management
- Knowledge of needs of patients with long term conditions
- Knowledge of chronic disease management
- Aware of accountability of own role and other roles in a nurse led service
- Knowledge of health promotion strategies
- Awareness of clinical governance issues in primary care
- Knowledge of patient group directives and associated policies
- Evidence of appropriate continuing professional development
- Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of own practice
- Desirable
- Minimum 2 years post-registration experience
- Ability to identify determinants on health in the local area
- Chronic disease diplomas in Asthma, COPD, Hypertension, Diabetes or vascular management
- Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
- Awareness of local national health policy
- Awareness of issues in the wider health economy
- Knowledge or experience in Audit participation and CQC Compliance
- Communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to communicate difficult messages to patients and families
- Change management skills and ability to support patients to change lifestyle
- Negotiation and conflict
- IT Skills
Desirable
- Clinical Skills cervical cytology, immunisation and vaccination, ear care, minor surgery, travel health, BLS, Spirometry, childhood immunisations
- Experience of using Emis Web, ICE, INR Star, Blue Stream, Intradoc.
- Flexible to work at desired times including late evenings etc
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
Fellview Healthcare - NCPC
Address
Beech House Surgery
St Bridgets Lane
Egremont
Cumbria
CA22 2BD
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.fellviewhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)