About this role
Job summary
GP Primary Choice are looking to welcome a Clinical Lead Nurse to the team on a full-time basis for up to 37.5 hours per week. This role is offered as a 1 year fixed term contract. Reporting to the Chief Nursing Officer, this role will have delegated authority for clinical decision-making, clinical governance oversight, and supervision of a team of clinical staff delivering GPPC services.
Main duties of the job
Provide support and development in the delivery of quality care. Identify gaps in skills and knowledge and ensure these are addressed through training and mentoring, with evidence of training certificates. Ensure that sufficient capacity is available across the service to meet demand levels and that response times indicated in the contract are met (urgent and routine). Act as an advisor on clinical issues for less experienced members of the team. Assist in the annual review of clinical services, focusing on quality improvement, productivity and efficiency. Ensure transparency in decision-making and maintain good governance by supporting the development of and adhering to established policies and guidelines. Help plan and coordinate patient care, assess health risks, implement evidence-based solutions, and facilitate effective team communication. Ensure local adherence to agreed pathways and commissioning policies. Ensure high levels of service against the KPIs set, and compliance with Information Governance (IG) policies and processes. Support the development and deployment of new services, ensuring all governance requirements are met. Support the investigation and associated learning of critical incidents, needlestick injuries, near misses, or IG breaches. Ensure that directors receive accurate, timely, and clear information, including updates on the companys current performance, to enable sound decision-making, effective monitoring, and the promotion of GP Primary Choice.
About us
GP Primary Choice Ltd is a primary care provider company based in North East Essex owned by the 32 GP Practices in the locality. Its purpose is to provide a vehicle and the skills to successfully bid for local services. By combining resources and expertise, the company will help to ensure that work appropriate for General Practice is maintained and developed in local practices to the benefit of patients, practices and the local health economy.
GP Primary Choice Ltd aims to be the provider of choice by being:
Locally run to meet local needs; Securing quality for our patients; Trusted and based on patient preference; Sustainable and viable.
Job description Job responsibilities
If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
A relevant nursing degree. Current NMC registration with an active PIN.
Experience Essential
Practising healthcare clinician Healthcare management and leadership skills Understanding of the NHS, particularly primary care Understanding of change management processes to improve clinical care Experience in drafting reports for submission to peers
Desirable
ARTP registered Cervical screening practitioner Knowledge of SystemOne and/or EMIS Experience in quality improvement projects
Experience Essential
Practising healthcare clinician Healthcare management and leadership skills Understanding of the NHS, particularly primary care Understanding of change management processes to improve clinical care Experience in drafting reports for submission to peers
Desirable
ARTP registered Cervical screening practitioner Knowledge of SystemOne and/or EMIS Experience in quality improvement projects
Experience Essential
Practising healthcare clinician Healthcare management and leadership skills Understanding of the NHS, particularly primary care Understanding of change management processes to improve clinical care Experience in drafting reports for submission to peers
Desirable
ARTP registered Cervical screening practitioner Knowledge of SystemOne and/or EMIS Experience in quality improvement projects
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 Uni of Essex Knowledge Gateway
Parkside Office Village
Colchester
Essex
CO4 3ZL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)