About this role
Job summary
As a member of the wider LPC nursing team and supporting the Blackburn with Darwen (BwD) PCNs, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality care at scale to the local population. Working autonomously and as part of a supportive clinical team, the postholder will provide a wide range of services including chronic disease management, wound care, immunisations, cervical screening, and health promotion. The role involves contributing to the delivery of population-level preventative care, supporting quality improvement initiatives, and mentoring junior staff such as HCAs.
You will support the BwD wider team in ensuring governance and safe care for our patients.
Main duties of the job
Primary Duties and Areas of Responsibility
General treatment duties including (but not limited to): Simple Wound care clinic Health screening Children and adult immunisations Seasonal vaccinations Well woman clinics Well man clinics Participation in infection control audits and any other assurance protocols Management of patients with long term conditions Cytology consultations Management of COPD, hypertension, asthma, diabetes and dementia
Management
Evaluate services to promote quality improvement Evaluate services to promote quality improvement Manage available resources effectively in line with local guidance Support the PCN teams as requested Supervision of HCAs
About us
We have 22 practices across 4 PCNs Blackburn North, East, West and Darwen with a population of c180,000.
Our PCNs and practice teams have a positive and supportive working relationship, and this role is an opportunity to enhance PCN services further.
Job description Job responsibilities
Primary Duties and Areas of Responsibility
General treatment duties including (but not limited to):
Simple Wound care clinic
Health screening
Children and adult immunisations
Seasonal vaccinations
Well woman clinics
Well man clinics
Participation in infection control audits and any other assurance protocols
Management of patients with long term conditions
Cytology consultations
Management of COPD, hypertension, asthma, diabetes and dementia
Management
Evaluate services to promote quality improvement
Manage available resources effectively in line with local guidance
Support the PCN teams as requested
Supervision of HCAs
Quality
Manage personal time and workload effectively and efficiently
Meet deadlines and other performance benchmarks and reporting for the PCN
Use significant event analysis to alert staff to areas of potential risk
Education, Training and Development
Engage with and participate fully in all mandatory training and development
Take personal ownership of the responsibility to keep up to date with latest guidelines
Undertake additional training and development to close potential gaps in skills and knowledge
Governance and Risk
Ensure the confidentiality and security of all information that is dealt with in the course of performing duties
Ensure that all systems for Information Governance, GDPR, and confidentiality is maintained at all times
Communication
The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:
Communicate effectively with other team members
Communicate effectively with patients and carers
Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly
Confidentiality
In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to GP practices, patients and their careers, practice staff, GP federation staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the federation as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential
All members of staff are bound by the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998. Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the organisation may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with LPC policies and procedures, IG regulations and Data Protection Act relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data
In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately
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 recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with business 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.
Health & Safety
The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in both the federations and practices Health & Safety Policies. This will include:
Using personal security systems within the workplace according to business guidelines
Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks
Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills
Maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards
Actively reporting of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised
Keeping own work areas and general areas clean, assisting in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness consistent with the scope of the job holders role
Reporting potential risks identified
Safeguarding
The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. It expects all employees to share this commitment. All staff members are required to undertake safeguarding training and follow safeguarding policies and procedures
Smoke Free Policy
In line with the Department of Health guidelines, the organisation operates a strict smoke-free policy. This includes not permitting the use of E-cigarettes on the premises.
Notes & Review
The Job Description is not intended to be a fully comprehensive description of the duties of the post-holder and may develop over time. Therefore, these duties will be subject to regular review and may be amended in consultation with the post-holder. All members of staff should be prepared to take on additional duties or relinquish existing duties in order to maintain the efficient running of the organisation.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
RN with current registration
Experience Essential
2 years post registration experience within primary and community care Evidence of recent and ongoing professional development Wound Management
Desirable
Immunisation and vaccination Health screening including cytology
Other Essential
High level of written English
Desirable
Experience of using EMIS Knowledge of local health needs
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 Local Primary Care GP Federation
Address Suite 5, Blackburn Enterprise Centre
Furthergate
Blackburn
Lancashire
BB1 3HQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://lpcfederate.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)