Head Nurse

Wellington Medical Centre; East Kilbride; In loco; GBP 42.000 - 64.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Wellington Medical Centre is seeking an experienced Lead Practice Nurse to head our nursing team, combining direct patient care with operational leadership. You will shape service standards, manage resources, and drive quality improvement across the surgery.

Working with the Practice Management Team and GP Partners, you will ensure robust clinical governance and CQ C compliance, lead on infection prevention, and develop the nursing service to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care for a list

Competenze

• Clinical nursing skills including cervical cytology, vaccination/immunisation, ear care, wound care, ECGs and chronic disease management.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities; able to work autonomously.
• Ability to use IT systems effectively and delegate tasks.

Mansioni

• Lead the Practice Nurse team in collaboration with the GP Partners; develop a high-quality, governance-focused nursing service.
• Develop, implement and monitor nursing protocols and guidelines for care of patients with long-term conditions.
• Oversee infection prevention, training, and continuous quality improvement; manage recruitment and appraisal of staff.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Communication

Autonomous working

IT literacy

Formazione

NMC Registration

Independent prescribing

Chronic disease management training

Strumenti

IT systems

Descrizione del lavoro

WellingtonMedical Centre are seeking to recruit an experienced, motivated, andforward-thinking Lead Practice Nurse to head our dedicated nursing team. Thispivotal role combines high-quality, direct patient care with operationalleadership. Working closely with the Practice Management Team and GP Partners,you will shape service standards, manage resources, drive quality improvement,and ensure robust clinical governance and CQC compliance across thesurgery. This is permanent position, 30 - 32 hours per week

WellingtonMedical Centre is a high achieving, forward thinking GP practice with a strongsense of community and a commitment to continuous improvement. We are proud toprovide high-quality, patient centred care, supported by a dedicated andskilled multidisciplinary team. Wellington MedicalCentre is a teaching practice with a patient list of just over 22,000patients. It sits within the Taunton Deane West Primary Care Network(PCN) and has a mixed demographic and varied rurality.

Asa practice we are innovative and progressive, always looking for new ways toenhance our services, support our staff, and improve patient outcomes. We arelooking for someone with the desire and ability to help us to continue to driveforward nursing excellence.

Main duties of the job

The Role

A mix of clinical nursing and leadership duties Lead, support and develop the nursing team Oversee clinical standards including infection prevention, training.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced practice nurse with strongclinical skills, excellent communication abilities and previous leadershipexperience.

About us

Wellington Medical Centre is a high achieving, forward thinking GP practice with a strong sense of community and a commitment to continuous improvement. We are proud to provide high-quality, patient centred care, supported by a dedicated and skilled multidisciplinary team. Wellington Medical Centre is a teaching practice with a patient list of just over 22,000 patients. It sits within the Taunton Deane West Primary Care Network (PCN) and has a mixed demographic and varied rurality.

As a practice we are innovative and progressive, always looking for new ways to enhance our services, support our staff, and improve patient outcomes. We are looking for someone with the desire and ability to help us to continue to drive forward nursing excellence.

Job responsibilities

JOBROLE

MANAGERIAL

To provide leadership to thePractice Nurse team, in collaboration with the GP Partners, to develop an effective,quality driven Practice Nurse service

To provide a focus fornursing expertise within the practice, advising nursing staff and othersappropriate to level of competence

To develop, implementand monitor protocols and guidelines fornursing treatments and for the care of patients with long term conditions

To identify the trainingneeds of the team

To develop an annualappraisal system for the Practice Nurse team

To ensure the skills of theteam are appropriately and effectively used to deliver care

To ensure an effective nurseappointment system, in collaboration with the Patient Service Advisor Lead,Admin lead, Operations Coordinator and Practice Manager

To ensure that efficient andappropriate stock control is in place

To develop the nursing aspectof the Practice health promotion programmes

To advise the Practice ManagementTeam and Partners on all nursing matters including professional issues,training needs, resource requirements, health & safety issues relating tonursing

To participate in the recruitment, selection, induction of Practice Nursing staff and continuedformal assessment

To undertake teaching andsupervision of less experienced colleagues as appropriate

To be involved in themanagement of change and the implementation of systems to facilitate improvedpatient care

NURSING- GENERAL

As Practice Nurse Lead you will tasks takenfrom the following list of clinical tasks:

To plan, develop and monitorindividual treatment plans that promote health and well-being agreeing these asappropriate with the patient, their carers and other health professionals

To advise patients on thetreatment of minor ailments

To take nursing history ofpatients and record in the patients records

To collect samples andinitiate some laboratory requests, including venepuncture. To interpret some results and act accordingly

To provide wound caremanagement including the assessment of routine wounds including trauma, andassessing (and prescribing) to support good wound management in complexsituations including use of Doppler techniques

To undertake diagnostictests, interpret results and act accordingly. This will include ECGs,ambulatory 24 hour blood pressure monitoring

To provide first aid andmanagement of emergencies, including emergency resuscitation

Implement the vaccination andimmunisation programmes for both adults and children

To provide ear examinationand syringing

To prepare for, and assistwith minor surgical procedures

Administering appropriateprescribed therapies for patients with Mental Health and communicating with keyworkers as necessary

To recognise abnormalitiesand early signs of illness and manage or seek advice as appropriate

To recognise issues andgather sufficient information to refer e.g. drugs, domestic violence, childprotection, vulnerable adults, senior patients, social issues

To provide routinemaintenance and cleaning of instruments and other equipment in thre treatmentrooms and GPs surgeries

To ensure the safe disposalof clinical waste

NURSING - SPECIALISED

In addition to the above, you will undertake arange of more advanced clinical duties which may include some of the followingtasks although the exact make up of duties undertaken will be dependent onqualifications and experience.

To provide assessment andcarry out screening procedures within agreed practice protocols, includingcervical cytology

To provide family planningservices including advice on emergency contraception, pill checks,contraceptive advice

To work with other healthprofessionals to diagnose, monitor, manage and treat long term conditionsincluding using non drug based treatment methods in line with national andpractice policies.

To plan, develop and evaluatetreatment plans for patients with long term conditions or at risk of developinga long term condition

To provide a comprehensivetravel advice and vaccination service (including yellow fever)

To undertake initialassessment and treatment of patients with leg ulcers, and referral to thecentral leg ulcer service as appropriate, in line with agreed protocols

To ensure that workingknowledge and understanding of all medical equipment required to carry outtasks is kept up to date, including the required servicing and calibration ofequipment

DELIVERING AQUALITY SERVICE

Lead on the maintenance ofquality governance systems for the nursing team

To recognise and work withinown competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC

To produce accurate,contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultations, consistent withlegislation, policies and procedures

To ensure that the correctcontrol, storage and administration of drugs is undertaken in accordance withpractice policies

To participate and whereappropriate lead on Clinical Audit/ Quality Improvement

To ensure that clinicalequipment is maintained in safe working order

To establish and maintain aneffective stock control system, and ensure that adequate stocks of supplies areheld and to order supplies and equipment as required

To ensure that theresuscitation equipment is kept stocked and ready to use

To prioritise, organise andmanage own and others workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality,efficiency and professionalism

COMMUNICATION& LIASION

To work in a collaborativeand co-operative manner

Explore opportunities tonetwork with other similar post holders, to share ideas and provideprofessional support

To lead team meetings and actto enhance inter professional working

To attend and participate inpractice meetings as required, delivering the nursing agenda, updating stafffollowing relevant study day training and provide evidence of the contributionof the nursing team to the practice priorities and QoF targets

To participate in externalmeetings as required and to liase with the Primary Care Network (PCN)

To provide patients withclear and concise information appropriate to their needs

To anticipate barriers tocommunication and take action to improve communication

To work with the wider PCNteam in developing a more integrated service for patients, improving care,through cost effective services

To represent the PracticeNursing Team as appropriate and to ensure standards are upheld by the PN team

LEARNINGAND DEVELOPMENT

To undertake teaching,training, supervision and mentoring of other nursing staff and students

To undertake supervision,orientation and mentoring of new staff

Disseminate learning andinformation to other team members in order to share good practice and informothers about current and future developments

Be responsible for theevaluation of your own work

To participate in PerformanceReviews and in developing his/her own objectives.

To provide an educationalrole to patients, carers, families and colleagues

To continue professionaldevelopment through a variety of strategies including attending study days,lecture, seminars, courses and clinical placements

Maintain membership of aprofessional defence union (through the practice)

To undertake furtherprescribed training as required.

GENERAL

To ensure that the rights,confidentiality and privacy of the patient are protected at all times

To be conversant with andcomply with the Practices fire precautions and procedures for evacuation

To be conversant with andcomply with the Health & Safety Policy

To promote equalopportunities for staff and patients in accordance with Practice Policies

This job description is notinflexible. The duties of the post holder may be reviewed and amended from timeto time.

To carry out any otherduties, that are within your area of competence and considered relevant to thepost.

Person Specification

Experience

• Clinical skills which may include cervical cytology, vaccination and immunisation, ear care, wound care, ECGs, chronic disease management
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal and ability to communicate difficult messages to patients and families
• Ability to work autonomously
• Ability to lead and motivate a team
• Ability to use a range of IT systems effectively
• Knowledge of management of patients with long term conditions
• Knowledge of accountability for own role and other roles in a nurse leg service
• Knowledge of health promotion strategies
• Knowledge of local and national policy
• Knowledge of clinical governance issues in primary care
• Knowledge of patient group directions and associated policy
• Ability to plan and delegate as appropriate
• Ability to provide teaching and mentorship in a clinical setting
• Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
• Insight and understanding of current issues in nursing and the NHS

Qualifications

• Current NMC Registration
• Evidence of continual professional development
• Accredited training in chronic disease management
• Independent/supplementary nurse prescribing qualification

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.

Dr Alathari or a member of the Management Team