About this role
Job summary
Wakefield Health Alliance South Primary Care Network (PCN) comprises five GP practices located in the South of the district: White Rose surgery, The Grange Medical practice, Park Green surgery, Langthwaite Surgery and College Lane surgery. Collectively we deliver health care services to approximately 65,000 registered patients.
WHA South is a forward thinking and supportive PCN that encourages personal development and growth. We are committed to improving patient care with a particular focus on health inequalities across the Network footprint.
The PCN team currently consists of Nurses, Pharmacists, Technicians, Care Co-ordinators, Physiotherapists, HWCs and MHPs funded under the Additional Roles Scheme. Together we encourage an MDT approach to patient care, integrating the vision of neighbourhood health and delivering the same excellent care and support for both our patients and staff across each of our busy surgeries.
We are looking to recruit an experienced Nurse to join our community team for a fixed term initially with the potential to become permanent.
The WHA CaCHT operates across the PCN footprint, under the guidance and support of the lead ANP and GP, delivering enhanced care to the frail and elderly patients as outlined in our Neighbourhood Health Plan. We have a specific focus on LTC's and more specifically Dementia, and work with local community services to support both patients and families where appropriate offering an holistic approach to care.
Main duties of the job
As a newly qualified/registered Practice Nurse, the post holder will provide patient-facing clinical care, advice and support, initially under close supervision while developing confidence and competence in the role. Working within professional, legal and organisational frameworks, they will assess patient needs, identify risks, provide nursing interventions, and support GPs and the wider primary healthcare team in delivering high-quality care.
The role requires the post holder to respond flexibly to the needs of patients, carers and the service, providing advice and guidance within their scope of practice and in line with practice policies, procedures and professional standards. They will contribute to the delivery of services under the PCN DES and Enhanced Health in Care Homes specification, under the guidance of the Lead PCN Nurse.
The post holder will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and may provide support and guidance to colleagues, including Care Coordinators and Health Coaches. They will also contribute to the ongoing development and expansion of PCN nursing services, supporting service improvement and their own professional development as role requirements evolve.
About us
Working Arrangements
The post holder will have a base at Church View Health Centre but will be required to work flexibly across the PCN footprint, which may include working within any of the other surgeries and across other community settings.
As the role requires the postholder to commute across the Wakefield District applicants should either hold a full driving licence, which is valid in the UK, and hold the relevant car insurance to cover travel for business purposes or can be mobile by using other modes of transport for which reasonable expenses will be payable.
Hours of work are flexible between 8am and 6pm Monday to Friday.
Employee benefits
Conexus operates a pay structure encompassing pay and development, based on the achievement of competencies within a role and encourages personal and professional development
Access to the NHS Pension Scheme
Flexible working hours
Training and Development opportunities
Minimum of 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to a maximum of 33 days after 10 years service
Company sick pay, company maternity and other family leave pay (subject to service)
Professional/clinical supervision
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
As a newly qualified/registered Practice Nurse the role holder will be responsible for the provision of clinical advice and support, initially with close supervision whilst settling into the role. The post is patient facing and the role holder is expected to be proactive in meeting the needs of the service, patients and their families/carers and respond to changes in a flexible and positive manner. The role holder will be required to carry out processes and provide tailored advice and guidance within their area of expertise working to an established framework of internal and GP practice policies, procedures and regulations, always guided by external regulations, professional standards and legal processes.
The role holder will be required to assess patients needs, identifying requirements and understand risk factors, as well as providing nursing assistance to GPs and other members of the primary healthcare team.
The post includes the provision of services as outlined in the PCN DES and Enhanced Health in Care Homes specification which are deliverable under the guidance of the lead PCN Nurse. You will be working within a team and may be required to offer supervision and guidance to other roles for example Care Co-ordinators and Health Coaches. It is expected that the PCN Nursing team will develop over the course of your employment, to include a much wider service and increased capacity. It is within the scope of your role to be involved with the growth and development which may also include the progression and development of your own role where deemed necessary.
For further details see attached job description and person specification
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
Desirable
- Post grad diploma or degree relating to primary care.
Attributes
Essential
- Recognises when the limits of own competence are exceeded and is able to identify how and from whom to seek support.
- Listens proactively and collaborates with colleagues and wider teams and is able to share learning from their experiences
- Acts with integrity and professionalism at all times and is conscientious and committed to provide a high quality service.
Experience
Essential
- Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs
- Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician
- Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
- Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to GPs as appropriate
- Understands the importance of evidence-based practice and clinical effectiveness.
- Understands principles of Clinical Governance
- Ability to make good medical notes
Desirable
- Interest in one or more of the following:
- asthma and COPD
- Doppler Studies/Ulcer care
- Able to remove coils
- Wound care
- Removal of Sutures/Staples
- NHS Health checks
- Urinalysis
- ECGs
- Venepuncture
- Perform Chronic Disease Management reviews
- Routine immunisations/childhood immunisations
- WomensHealth-Cervical Cytology, Contraception and assisting GP with coil fitting.
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
Conexus Healthcare CIC
Address
Sandal Castle Medical Centre
Asdale Rd
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF2 7PJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://conexus-healthcare.org/ (Opens in a new tab)