About this role
Job summary
Newport Pagnell Medical Centre are looking to welcome a Community Nurse to their Matron Team.
This role will see the successful individual deliver proactive, holistic care for patients with complex health and social needs, supporting the Community Matron Team and Integrated Community Support Team (ICST) functions. The role aims to improve health and wellbeing, prevent unnecessary hospital admissions, and promote independence. The post holder will also deputise for the Senior Nurse when required. The role reports into Senior Nurse, ICST.
Main duties of the job
- Receive and triage referrals for patients with complex health and social care needs.
- Undertake holistic clinical assessments for patients referred to the service.
- Develop and review personalised care plans, promoting self-care and independence.
- Provide medication support and education; assist with prescribing if qualified.
- Collaborate with GPs, social care, frailty teams, district nurses, and voluntary agencies.
- Attend multidisciplinary team meetings and contribute to integrated care planning.
- Support dementia care, memory assessments, annual reviews for housebound patients, and bereavement support.
- Assist in patient support groups and carer clinics. Provide support for carers.
- Maintain accurate and detailed patient records on electronic systems.
- Deputise for Senior Nurse, supervising HCAs and Care Coordinator when required.
- Ensure compliance with clinical governance, safeguarding, and quality standards.
About us
Based in excellent premises, Newport Pagnell Medical Centre offer a wide range of services. You would be working alongside a forward thinking and supportive practice-employed integrated nursing team and dedicated administration team.
List size 22,000+
6 GP partners, 6 salaried GPs, 2 GP trainees
2 GP trainers/practice educators
Support for both student nurses and medical students
Urgent care team that manages on the day demand in the practice
Support of GP personal assistants
SystmOne practice
Visiting consultants in urology, colorectal and general medicine
High QoF achievement
Active in the local LMC - Part of a PCN.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more detailed information regarding this vacancy please see job description attached. For anything else, please get in touch with Primary Care Careers.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A relevant nursing degree.
- Current NMC registration with an active PIN.
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification in community or advanced practice.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Advanced clinical assessment skills.
- Mentorship or teaching qualification.
- Significant experience in community nursing and managing patients with complex needs.
- Experience in case management and holistic assessment.
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
- Evidence of collaborative working across health and social care boundaries.
- Good clinical decision-making and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong IT skills and ability to use electronic patient record systems.
- Knowledge of safeguarding, clinical governance, and NHS policies.
Desirable
- Experience in service integration projects.
- Leadership or supervisory experience.
- Previous experience in integrated care settings.
- Knowledge of risk stratification tools and population health management.
- Understanding of commissioning and performance reporting requirements.
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
Primary Care Careers
Address
Queens Avenue
Newport Pagnell
Buckinghamshire
MK16 8QT
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)