Experienced Practice Nurse

NHS; Paignton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated and qualified practice nurse to join their dynamic team. This role involves delivering exceptional nursing services to a diverse patient population, focusing on health promotion, long-term condition management, and immunisations. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure the highest standards of patient care. If you are passionate about making a difference in patient health and enjoy working in a supportive environment, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a forward-thinking practice that values professional development and patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse responsible for delivering practice nursing services.
• Experience in long-term condition monitoring and immunisations.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients in a primary care setting.
• Conduct diagnostic tests and manage emergencies effectively.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to enhance patient care.

Skills

Venepuncture

Wound care management

Immunisations

Cervical Screening

Clinical decision-making

Patient care

Health promotion

Triage

Education

Registered Nurse Qualification

Membership of a professional body

Evidence of CPD and Training

Job description

The post-holder will be a qualified nurse, whois responsible for the delivery of practice nursing services care to thepractice population

Supported by the Lead Nurse Practitioner actingwithin their professional boundaries of their scope of practice, they willdemonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care for patients withinthe general practice

They will focus upon supporting patients to behealthy, monitoring and management of long-term conditions, health preventionand screening activities, immunisations and may include cervical screening

The post-holder will work collaboratively withthe multi-disciplinary general practice team to meet the needs of patients,supporting the delivery of policy and procedures

The post-holder will build effective workingrelationships with other health care professionals

The post-holder will work within the team of GPs,nurses and health care assistants to deliver excellent primary health careservices within the Practice

Main duties of the job

Venepuncture,handling of specimens

Undertakingdiagnostic tests and screening procedures within agreed practice protocols e.g. ECG and cervical cytology

Immunisation andvaccination of children, adults and travellers

Ear examination andsyringing

Wound care,dressings and removal of sutures

First aid andmanagement of emergencies e.g. burns, haemorrhage, shock cardiac arrest. Triageof injuries

Care and maintenanceof equipment

To maintain clear, conciseand accurate documentation within the systems provided

To ensure that allnecessary arrangements are completed promptly and in a safe manner

To ensure that caregiven is supported by the best available evidence and local policies andprocedures

To deliveropportunistic health promotion where appropriate

To understandpractice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour,referring patients appropriately

To uphold theconfidentiality of all records/information held by Pembroke Medical Group. This duty lasts indefinitely and willcontinue after you leave your employment at this practice. All information which identifies individualsin whatever form should be managed locally with the Confidentiality Policy andin general in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018

To maintainprofessional competency whilst remaining current and in date for NMCrevalidation

About us

Pembroke Medical Group is a dynamic and exceptionally well-runpractice of 27,000 patients. We have a hard working, friendly and collegiateteam of clinicians and are looking to add to our growing number of PracticeNurses, with the aim of providing the best possible care to our patients.

Pembroke Medical Group is part of the Baywide Primary Care Network,which includes Compass House Medical Centre in Brixham and Chilcote Surgery inTorquay. Together we serve a population of 50,000 patients. The expectation isthat the successful candidate will collaborate with GPs, Allied HealthProfessionals, Nurse Practitioners, Mental Health Practitioners, Pharmacists,Practice Nurses, as well as our colleagues in Community Nursing, Physiotherapy,Occupational Therapy, Social Care and at SWAST.

Pembroke Medical Group are looking for a registered practice nurseto join our friendly and forward-thinking nursing team.

Job responsibilities

The post-holder will be a qualified nurse, whois responsible for the delivery of practice nursing services care to thepractice population

Supported by the Lead Nurse Practitioner actingwithin their professional boundaries of their scope of practice, they willdemonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care for patients withinthe general practice

They will focus upon supporting patients to behealthy, monitoring and management of long-term conditions, health preventionand screening activities, immunisations and may include cervical screening

The post-holder will work collaboratively withthe multi-disciplinary general practice team to meet the needs of patients,supporting the delivery of policy and procedures

The post-holder will build effective workingrelationships with other health care professionals

The post-holder will work within the team of GPs,nurses and health care assistants to deliver excellent primary health careservices within the Practice

Primary responsibilities:

Venepuncture,handling of specimens

Undertakingdiagnostic tests and screening procedures within agreed practice protocols(e.g. ECG and cervical cytology)

Immunisation andvaccination of children, adults and travellers

Ear examination andsyringing

Wound care,dressings and removal of sutures

First aid andmanagement of emergencies e.g. burns, haemorrhage, shock cardiac arrest. Triageof injuries

Care and maintenanceof equipment

New patient checks

To provideappropriate signposting to the relevant clinician or external organisationwhilst ensuring that the patient receives appropriate ongoing care

To promote highstandards of patient care by the application of a systematic triage approachand undertake comprehensive holistic assessments of person-centred care needs

To maintain clear, conciseand accurate documentation within the systems provided

To ensure that allnecessary arrangements are completed promptly and in a safe manner

To maintaineffective communication with multidisciplinary teams to the benefit of thepatient

To maintain theconfidentiality of matters relating to patients and patient care in accordancewith the NMC guidelines

To communicatecomplex and sensitive information concerning a patients medical conditioneffectively to patients/carers, recognising that sometimes there are barriersto understanding

To foster goodpublic relations by ensuring courtesy and discretion when dealing with patientsand their relatives

To support andadvise patients on the promotion of health, prevention of ill-health and theself-management of their health within their limitations

To recognisesituations that may be detrimental to the health and well-being of theindividual and act on the findings

To ensure that caregiven is supported by the best available evidence and local policies andprocedures

To deliveropportunistic health promotion where appropriate

To understandpractice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour,referring patients appropriately

To uphold theconfidentiality of all records/information held by Pembroke Medical Group. This duty lasts indefinitely and willcontinue after you leave your employment at this practice. All information which identifies individualsin whatever form should be managed locally with the Confidentiality Policy andin general in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018

To maintainprofessional competency whilst remaining current and in date for NMCrevalidation

To recognise, triageand refer patients presenting with mental health needs

To support theclinical team with all safeguarding matters in accordance with local andnational policies

In addition to the primary responsibilities, thepractice nurse may be requested to:

Ordering of suppliesand equipment

Support juniormembers of the nursing team, providing guidance when necessary

To assist inscreening procedure undertaken by the practice

Assist in themanagement of patients with chronic illnesses

Support andparticipate in shared learning within the practice

Participate in thereview of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach, i.e.root cause analysis (RCA)

Support the practice team with the reviewing andimplementation of practice policies and protocols, ensuring conformance toextant legislation

To maintain accurate and contemporaneousrecords, utilising computer systems where appropriate and consider the CaldicottPrinciples and GDPR Regulations in relation to all data handling

To be proactive in the identification ofCarers

PROFESSIONAL ROLE

To promote personal development and clinicalexcellence

To facilitate and participate inmulti-disciplinary education and clinical supervision

To work within the relevant ProfessionalConduct and Scope of Professional Practice

Participate in organisational decision making,interpret variations in outcomes and use data from information systems toimprove practice

To maintain own professional development inline with their professional regulations

Participate in continuing professionaldevelopment opportunities to ensure that up-to-date evidence-based knowledgeand competence in all aspects of the role is maintained

ORGANISATIONAL

To complete records, audits, reports andrespond to appropriate questions and requests

To attend meetings as requested

Support effective communication channelsbetween the whole team

To keep the Lead Nurse Practitioner informedabout pressures and difficulties or problem areas when aware

To work according to Clinical Governance andsupport the Clinical Governance Agenda

To understand the role of Risk Managementwithin the Practice contributing to risk

assessment and Significant Event Audit and theimportance of Infection Control

The individual may be required to undertakethe assessment and management of patients within the home environment

To actively participate in the delivery of QOFtargets and others as deemed by the

MISSION, VALUES AND STRATEGIC DIRECTION

To promote at all times, the Practices,mission, values and understand the strategic direction of business plans.

Ensure that patient centred care and safety iscentral to the culture, philosophy and

organisation of the Practice.

To encourage and support patient with longterm conditions to develop their ability to self-manage

To develop a culture of ongoing review, takinginto account new methods of working

CODES OF CONDUCT AND ACCOUNTABILITY

To work at all times within the highest levelsof standards commensurate with the post

Confidentiality:

In the course of seeking treatment, patientsentrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation totheir health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right toexpect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately

In the performance of the duties outlined inthis job description, the post-holder may have access to confidentialinformation relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and otherhealthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to thepractice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is tobe regarded as strictly confidential Information relating to patients, carers,colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may onlybe divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies andprocedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal andsensitive data

Health & safety:

The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their ownand others health, safety and security as defined in the practice health &safety policy, the practice health & safety manual, and the practiceinfection control policy and published procedures. This will include:

Using personal security systems within theworkplace according to practice guidelines

Identifying the risks involved in workactivities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks.

Making effective use of training to updateknowledge and skills.

Using appropriate infection controlprocedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way, free from hazards. Activelyreporting health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately whenrecognised.

Keeping own work areas and general/patientareas generally clean, assisting in the maintenance of general standards ofcleanliness consistent with the scope of the job holders role

Undertaking periodic infection controltraining (minimum annually)

Demonstrate due regard for safeguarding and promotingthe welfare of children & adults at risk.

Equality and diversity:

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights ofpatients, carers and colleagues, to include:

Acting in a way that recognises the importanceof peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practiceprocedures and policies, and current legislation

Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs andbeliefs of patients, carers, and colleagues

Behaving in a manner that is welcoming to andof the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelingspriorities and rights

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Membership of a professional body
• Evidence of CPD and Training
• Evidence of continuous academic development

Experience

• Experience of working with clinical pathways
• Ability to work independently within boundaries
• Experience as a practice nurse in primary care
• Knowledge and experience of Long-term condition monitoring.
• Wound care management
• Immunisations
• Cervical Screening.
• Knowledge of QOF

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.