About this role
Job summary
Wellington Medical Centre are seeking to recruit an experienced, motivated, and forward-thinking Lead Practice Nurse to head our dedicated nursing team. This pivotal role combines high-quality, direct patient care with operational leadership. Working closely with the Practice Management Team and GP Partners, you will shape service standards, manage resources, drive quality improvement, and ensure robust clinical governance and CQC compliance across the surgery. This is permanent position, 30 - 32 hours per week
Wellington Medical Centre is a high achieving, forward thinking GP practice with a strong sense of community and a commitment to continuous improvement. We are proud to provide high-quality, patient centred care, supported by a dedicated and skilled multidisciplinary team. Wellington Medical Centre is a teaching practice with a patient list of just over 22,000 patients. It sits within the Taunton Deane West Primary Care Network (PCN) and has a mixed demographic and varied rurality.
As a practice we are innovative and progressive, always looking for new ways to enhance our services, support our staff, and improve patient outcomes. We are looking for someone with the desire and ability to help us to continue to drive forward nursing excellence.
Main duties of the job
The Role
A mix of clinical nursing and leadership duties Lead, support and develop the nursing team Oversee clinical standards including infection prevention, training.
The ideal candidate will be an experienced practice nurse with strong clinical skills, excellent communication abilities and previous leadership experience.
About us
Wellington Medical Centre is a high achieving, forward thinking GP practice with a strong sense of community and a commitment to continuous improvement. We are proud to provide high-quality, patient centred care, supported by a dedicated and skilled multidisciplinary team. Wellington Medical Centre is a teaching practice with a patient list of just over 22,000 patients. It sits within the Taunton Deane West Primary Care Network (PCN) and has a mixed demographic and varied rurality.
As a practice we are innovative and progressive, always looking for new ways to enhance our services, support our staff, and improve patient outcomes. We are looking for someone with the desire and ability to help us to continue to drive forward nursing excellence.
Job description Job responsibilities
JOB ROLE
MANAGERIAL
To provide leadership to the Practice Nurse team, in collaboration with the GP Partners, to develop an effective, quality driven Practice Nurse service
To provide a focus for nursing expertise within the practice, advising nursing staff and others appropriate to level of competence
To develop, implement and monitor protocols and guidelines for nursing treatments and for the care of patients with long term conditions
To identify the training needs of the team
To develop an annual appraisal system for the Practice Nurse team
To ensure the skills of the team are appropriately and effectively used to deliver care
To ensure an effective nurse appointment system, in collaboration with the Patient Service Advisor Lead, Admin lead, Operations Coordinator and Practice Manager
To ensure that efficient and appropriate stock control is in place
To develop the nursing aspect of the Practice health promotion programmes
To advise the Practice Management Team and Partners on all nursing matters including professional issues, training needs, resource requirements, health & safety issues relating to nursing
To participate in the recruitment, selection, induction of Practice Nursing staff and continued formal assessment
To undertake teaching and supervision of less experienced colleagues as appropriate
To be involved in the management of change and the implementation of systems to facilitate improved patient care
NURSING - GENERAL
As Practice Nurse Lead you will tasks taken from the following list of clinical tasks:
To plan, develop and monitor individual treatment plans that promote health and well-being agreeing these as appropriate with the patient, their carers and other health professionals
To advise patients on the treatment of minor ailments
To take nursing history of patients and record in the patients records
To collect samples and initiate some laboratory requests, including venepuncture. To interpret some results and act accordingly
To provide wound care management including the assessment of routine wounds including trauma, and assessing (and prescribing) to support good wound management in complex situations including use of Doppler techniques
To remove sutures
To undertake diagnostic tests, interpret results and act accordingly. This will include ECGs, ambulatory 24 hour blood pressure monitoring
To provide first aid and management of emergencies, including emergency resuscitation
Implement the vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children
To provide ear examination and syringing
To prepare for, and assist with minor surgical procedures
Administering appropriate prescribed therapies for patients with Mental Health and communicating with key workers as necessary
To recognise abnormalities and early signs of illness and manage or seek advice as appropriate
To recognise issues and gather sufficient information to refer e.g. drugs, domestic violence, child protection, vulnerable adults, senior patients, social issues
To provide routine maintenance and cleaning of instruments and other equipment in thre treatment rooms and GPs surgeries
To ensure the safe disposal of clinical waste
NURSING - SPECIALISED
In addition to the above, you will undertake a range of more advanced clinical duties which may include some of the following tasks although the exact make up of duties undertaken will be dependent on qualifications and experience.
To provide assessment and carry out screening procedures within agreed practice protocols, including cervical cytology
To provide family planning services including advice on emergency contraception, pill checks, contraceptive advice
To work with other health professionals to diagnose, monitor, manage and treat long term conditions including using non drug based treatment methods in line with national and practice policies.
To plan, develop and evaluate treatment plans for patients with long term conditions or at risk of developing a long term condition
To provide a comprehensive travel advice and vaccination service (including yellow fever)
To undertake initial assessment and treatment of patients with leg ulcers, and referral to the central leg ulcer service as appropriate, in line with agreed protocols
To ensure that working knowledge and understanding of all medical equipment required to carry out tasks is kept up to date, including the required servicing and calibration of equipment
DELIVERING A QUALITY SERVICE
Lead on the maintenance of quality governance systems for the nursing team
To recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC
To produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultations, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures
To ensure that the correct control, storage and administration of drugs is undertaken in accordance with practice policies
To participate and where appropriate lead on Clinical Audit/ Quality Improvement
To ensure that clinical equipment is maintained in safe working order
To establish and maintain an effective stock control system, and ensure that adequate stocks of supplies are held and to order supplies and equipment as required
To ensure that the resuscitation equipment is kept stocked and ready to use
To prioritise, organise and manage own and others workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality, efficiency and professionalism
COMMUNICATION & LIASION
To work in a collaborative and co-operative manner
Explore opportunities to network with other similar post holders, to share ideas and provide professional support
To lead team meetings and act to enhance inter professional working
To attend and participate in practice meetings as required, delivering the nursing agenda, updating staff following relevant study day training and provide evidence of the contribution of the nursing team to the practice priorities and QoF targets
To participate in external meetings as required and to liase with the Primary Care Network (PCN)
To provide patients with clear and concise information appropriate to their needs
To anticipate barriers to communication and take action to improve communication
To work with the wider PCN team in developing a more integrated service for patients, improving care, through cost effective services
To represent the Practice Nursing Team as appropriate and to ensure standards are upheld by the PN team
LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT
To undertake teaching, training, supervision and mentoring of other nursing staff and students
To undertake supervision, orientation and mentoring of new staff
Disseminate learning and information to other team members in order to share good practice and inform others about current and future developments
Be responsible for the evaluation of your own work
To participate in Performance Reviews and in developing his/her own objectives.
To provide an educational role to patients, carers, families and colleagues
To continue professional development through a variety of strategies including attending study days, lecture, seminars, courses and clinical placements
Maintain membership of a professional defence union (through the practice)
To undertake further prescribed training as required.
GENERAL
To ensure that the rights, confidentiality and privacy of the patient are protected at all times
To be conversant with and comply with the Practices fire precautions and procedures for evacuation
To be conversant with and comply with the Health & Safety Policy
To promote equal opportunities for staff and patients in accordance with Practice Policies
This job description is not inflexible. The duties of the post holder may be reviewed and amended from time to time.
To carry out any other duties, that are within your area of competence and considered relevant to the post.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Clinical skills which may include cervical cytology, vaccination and immunisation, ear care, wound care, ECGs, chronic disease management Good communication skills, both written and verbal and ability to communicate difficult messages to patients and families Ability to work autonomously Ability to lead and motivate a team Ability to use a range of IT systems effectively Knowledge of management of patients with long term conditions Knowledge of accountability for own role and other roles in a nurse leg service Knowledge of health promotion strategies Knowledge of local and national policy Knowledge of clinical governance issues in primary care Knowledge of patient group directions and associated policy Ability to plan and delegate as appropriate Ability to provide teaching and mentorship in a clinical setting
Desirable
Knowledge of public health issues in the local area Insight and understanding of current issues in nursing and the NHS
Qualifications Essential
Registered nurse Current NMC Registration Evidence of continual professional development Accredited training in chronic disease management
Desirable
Independent/supplementary nurse prescribing qualification
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 Wellington Medical Centre
Address Mantle Street
Wellington
Somerset
TA21 8BD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://tauntondeanewestpcn.gpweb.org.uk/wellington-medical-centre (Opens in a new tab)