General Practice Nurse

Integrated Care System; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Ellesmere Port is seeking a General Practice Nurse on an 18-month contract. The role focuses on implementing nursing services, managing chronic diseases, and ensuring high-quality patient care. Applicants should be registered nurses with experience in a primary care environment and chronic disease management. The position offers a chance to develop skills and potentially transition into a permanent role.

Qualifications

• Experience of chronic disease management.
• Experience of working autonomously.
• Experience of infection prevention and control measures.

Responsibilities

• Implement and deliver nursing services at Hope Farm Medical Centre.
• Manage chronic disease clinics and deliver patient care as necessary.
• Provide routine nursing care to patients based on clinical evidence.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Chronic disease management

Time management

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Education

Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council)

Post graduate diploma or degree (Chronic Disease Management)

Mentor or teaching qualification

Job description

We are initially looking for a General Practice Nurse on an 18-month contract to cover university placement of another member of the nursing team. There is scope for this role to develop into a permanent role. This vacancy is to cover Monday and Tuesday.

This is a tremendous opportunity to join a forward-thinkingPractice committed to maintaining the high standards of healthcare we provide. Wehave a vision for healthcare that is sustainable, high quality and offersexcellent patient and staff experience. Our services are designed to reflectthe needs of the population they serve and promote lifestyle health andwellbeing.

Applications will not be considered from recruitment agencies.

Main duties of the job

The General Practice Nurse will be responsible for the implementation and delivery of nursing services at Hope Farm Medical Centre, working as part of the multidisciplinary team, to deliver practice nursing care to our patient population. The General Practice Nurse will be responsible for a number of clinical areas including health promotion, chronic disease management, as well as supporting the medical centre in reviewing and the delivery of clinical policy and procedure. The General Practice Nurse will undertake reviews in line with the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) including diabetes, Asthma and COPD, they will also undertake cytology, vaccinations, and childhood immunisation clinics.

Hope Farm Medical Centre will ensure that the post-holder has access to appropriate clinical supervision and an appropriate named individual in the organisation to provide general advice and support on a day-to-day basis.

About us

We are a GMS Practice, with a diverse14,757 list size and consistently achieve high QOF along with other clinicaltargets and KPIs, while participating in all local and national enhancedservices. We maintain a strong commitment to GP training and medical students,leading and developing change in the local healthcare community and fullyengage with our colleagues across our PCN, One Ellesmere Port. We champion continuity of care with a high level of patient experience. This was reflected in our CQC inspection (good overall and outstanding for caring) and our recent GP National Survey results were we scored 88% for overall patient experience of Hope Farm Medical Centre.

Job responsibilities

Primary Key Responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the General Practice Nurse. 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 support the Infection Prevention Control (IPC) lead nurse and to work to the IPC Policy supporting the implementation of audits, training, support, and evidence of compliance to the practice manager
• To support the production of the IPC annual statement in conjunction with the Infection Prevention Control (IPC) lead nurse
• To develop, implement and embed an effective care management programme for the frail and housebound 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
• As required, to diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions
• To prescribe medication for 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 request pathology services and process pathology results as required
• To oversee the provision of chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required
• To maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation
• To ensure read Emis Snomed 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
• 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 implement vaccination programmes for adults and children
• To support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over-the-counter medicines (within own scope of practice)
• 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

Secondary Responsibilities

In addition to the primary responsibilities, the General Practice Nurse may be requested to:

• Develop and review audit protocols and process for the practice, effectively utilising the audit cycle
• Develop, review, and implement nursing protocols in conjunction with the partners
• Support all members of the nursing team, providing guidance when necessary, conducting appraisals and training needs analyses as required
• Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
• 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
• Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach, i.e., root cause analysis (RCA)
• To cover the nurse manager leave if required, to coordinate the nursing team rota, ensuring sufficient staff are available to meet patient needs
• Lead the planning and implementation of changes within the nursing team, enhancing the provision of services to patients
• Support the practice team with the reviewing and implementation of practice policies and protocols, ensuring conformance to extant legislation

Person Specification

Clinical knowledge and skills

• 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
• Immunisations (routine, childhood, and travel)
• Chronic disease management in asthma, heart disease, kidney disease, COPD, diabetes, hypertension, stroke & TIA
• 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

Experience

• Experience of chronic disease management
• Experience of working autonomously
• Experience of infection prevention and control measures
• Experience of working in a primary care environment
• Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse
• Experience of managing elderly and housebound patients
• Experience of quality initiatives, i.e., benchmarking

Personal Qualities

• Polite and confident
• Flexible and co-operative
• High levels of integrity and loyalty
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
• Motivated, forward thinker
• Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
• Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council)
• Mentor or teaching qualification
• Post graduate diploma or degree (Chronic Disease Management)
• Nurse prescriber
• Family planning qualification

Other requirements

• Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
• Occupational Health clearance
• Meet the requirements and produce evidence for nurse revalidation
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) commensurate with the role of a Practice Nurse

Skills

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Effective time management (planning and organising)
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Good interpersonal skills
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
• Clear, polite consulting manner

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.