About this role
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a practice nurse to step into the role of Deputy Lead Nurse, supported by our current lead nurse.
You will benefit from the support of an experienced Lead Practice Nurse within a friendly nursing, and overall practice team.
Applicants should be enthusiastic about providing high-quality patient care with strong communication skills and administrative skills. A desire and drive to improve the health of our patient population through identifying, influencing and implementing process changes and efficiencies is as vital as the desire and drive to develop your own clinical knowledge and personal leadership skills.
Main duties of the job
This position will be well-suited to an individual who has previous primary care nursing experience particularly with long term conditions and is seeking to take the next step in their practice nursing career.
About us
About us
St Peters Hill Surgery is a dynamic training practice serving 14,500 patients
WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO:
We're committed to providing superior care in the most efficient manner possible, fostering healthy work environments that encourage growth and success.
OUR VISION:
Delivering high quality, patient-centred care to improve the health of our Grantham community
OUR CORE VALUES:
Patient First Excellence Integrity CommunityWe are an equal opportunity employer, embracing diversity in all its forms.
* NHS pension *
* Birthday off *
* Staff events *
* Friendly, supportive team *
Ready to embark on a fulfilling journey with us? Apply now and be a part of something truly rewarding.
Job description Job responsibilities
The Deputy Lead Practice Nurse will be required to support the Lead Nurse with duties as delegated. This may include the management of the practice nursing team, which consists of nurses and HCAs.
The Deputy Lead Practice Nurse will, in conjunction with the Lead Nurse, oversee a number of clinical areas such as child and adult vaccination programmes, health promotion, chronic disease management, well women and well man clinics, IPC, as well as actively supporting the practice management team in the reviewing and delivery of clinical policy and procedure.
The Deputy Lead Practice Nurse, alongside the Lead Nurse, will assist in the implementation of processes for the effective management of patients with long-term conditions using evidence-based practice including care for elderly and housebound patients.
Working as a senior member of the practice multidisciplinary team, the post holder will ensure nursing services are delivered effectively to the registered practice population.
Main Responsibilities
1.Patient Support and Clinical Services
The following are the core responsibilities of the Lead Practice Nurse. The Deputy Lead Nurse will be expected to be involved with all aspects of the Lead Nurse Role to develop the knowledge, skill and expertise to initially deputise for the Lead Nurse in their absence with the opportunity to step into the role of Lead Nurse in the future.
There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:
To act as the Infection Prevention Control (IPC) deputy lead and to work to the IPC Policy ensuring the implementation of audits, coaching and training, and evidence of compliance to the Practice Manager
To help produce the IPC annual statement
To develop, implement and embed an effective care management programme for the frail and elderly patients registered at the practice
To assess the needs of patients ensuring the provision of healthcare is appropriate, incorporating evidence-based practice
To develop, implement and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes
To implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients that promote health and wellbeing
To identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects to patients health
As required, to provide routine nursing care to patients in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF
Be part of vaccination campaigns & administer vaccines and immunisations to patients in accordance with PGDs and own scope of practice
To review patient medications to enhance compliance
To provide guidance to patients in the use of prescribed and over-the-counter medications regarding side effects and dosages
To co-ordinate the provision of travel medicine services
To perform phlebotomy services at the request of the GPs and in accordance with practice policies
To provide chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary
To maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation
To ensure relevant codes are used effectively by all members of the nursing team
To ensure the appropriate maintenance and use of chronic disease registers
To develop, implement, embed and participate in well woman clinics, including cervical cytology
To develop, implement, embed and participate in well man clinics
To ensure compliance with the practice chaperone policy
To assist GPs with minor surgery when required
To prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately
To support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies
To recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs
To support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over-the-counter medicines
To liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)
To delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual)
To support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies
To understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately
To deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
To ensure clinical equipment is fit for purpose in line with statutory requirements
To keep up to date with CQC requirements, supporting the whole team to implement and maintain standards as appropriate
2.Systems and Administrative Support
In consultation with the Management Team, continually review, plan and implement protocols, both clinical and non-clinical. Support necessary changes within the nursing team, enhancing the provision of services to patients
Ensure accurate data is recorded on the patients computer records and that paper notes are kept in chronological order as per protocol.
Embrace, support and be innovative with advancements in Information Technology
To receive incoming and initiate outgoing communications in order to facilitate timely and appropriate exchanges with others, taking messages and dealing with enquiries.
Support all members of the nursing team, providing guidance when necessary, conducting appraisals and training needs analyses as required
Help coordinate the nursing team rota, ensuring sufficient staff are available to meet patient needs
Liaising with and assisting members of the nursing and administrative team
Support and participate in shared learning within the practice in order to improve patient care
Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate
3.Team-working
We are a small nursing team with a big remit, so we consider teamwork a core part of our job role. We support each other and our patients, so we ask of each other:
All staff are to recognise the significance of collaborative working and understand their own role and scope and identify how this may develop over time. Staff are to prioritise their own workload and ensure effective time-management strategies are embedded within the culture of the team.
Teamwork is essential in multidisciplinary environments and the post holder is to work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of working and work effectively with others to clearly define values, direction and policies impacting upon care delivery
Support the whole practice team with the reviewing and implementation of practice policies and protocols, ensuring conformance to extant legislation
Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach, i.e., root cause analysis (RCA)
To recognise the importance of effective communication within the team
To communicate effectively with patients, carers, and other team members
All staff should delegate clearly and appropriately, adopting the principles of safe practice and assessment of competence.
To attend practice and other meetings as required
To, as part of valuing diversity and maintaining a great team, recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.
4.General Duties
To support others by maintaining filing and administrative systems so that written or electronic information is easily accessible and secure.
Open and secure premises as required
To assist with home visits where needed
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
NMC Registered Nurse
Desirable
- Post graduate diploma or degree (Chronic Disease Management) - Completed or working towards infection prevention and control training
Other Essential
- Ability to deal with all matters confidentially and an understanding of GDPR and its application in a healthcare setting - Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check - Meet the requirements and produce evidence for nurse revalidation - Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) commensurate with the role of a Practice Nurse
Experience Essential
- Experience of working within a GP practice - Excellent communication skills (written and oral) - Effective time management (planning and organising) - Ability to work as a team member and autonomously - Good interpersonal skills & telephone manner - Problem solving and analytical skills - Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure - Strong IT skills and competent in clinical IT systems - Clear, polite telephone manner
Clinical Knowledge & Skills Essential
- Wound care/removal of sutures and staples - ECGs - Venepuncture - New patient medicals - Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly - Understanding the importance of evidence-based practice - Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy - Ability to record accurate clinical notes - Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs - Chaperone procedure - Womens health (cervical cytology, contraception, etc.) - Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel) - Chronic disease management in Diabetes, Asthma, Stoke, Heart Disease
Desirable
- Broad knowledge of clinical governance - Knowledge of public health issues in the local area - Awareness of issues within the wider health arena - Knowledge of health promotion strategies
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 St Peter’s Hill Surgery
Address 15 St. Peters Hill
Grantham
Lincolnshire
NG31 6QA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.stpetershillsurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)