PCN Nurse

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

Job summary

An Integrated Care System is seeking an Experienced General Practice Nurse for their care home team in Lytham. The role involves managing long-term conditions and ensuring quality health care for a diverse patient population. With responsibilities that include mentoring staff and conducting essential health checks, this position is pivotal in enhancing patient care within the community.

Qualifications

• Registered with NMC, experience in primary care or community nursing.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Knowledge of spirometry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage long-term conditions such as hypertension and diabetes.
• Conduct chronic disease management and immunisations.
• Mentor new nurses and integrate health management approaches.

Skills

Long-term condition management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

NMC Registered Nurse

Diploma in long-term conditions care

Tools

NHS IT Systems (EMIS)

Microsoft Office

Job description

LythamSt Annes PCN are looking to recruit an Experienced General Practice Nursewithin the ARRS roles to join our care home team, to help us to transform andmodernise pathways of care, enabling the safe and effective sharing of skillsacross traditional professional boundaries. The post holder will help reduce GPservice demand by conducting Care home visits. There are approximately 35 carehomes consisting of nursing and residential beds. The care home population isapproximately 900. Residents often have multiple comorbidities/Chronic diseasesthat require regular monitoring and reviews.

The post holder will workto integrate practices and community services to help utilise skill mix,improve patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare and help manageworkload. The role is pivotal to improving access to treatment. The post holderwill need to work flexibly to meet the needs of the surgeries within theprimary care network.

Main duties of the job

ExperiencedPractice Nurse with competency in long-term condition management.

Roleinvolves managing long-term conditions and caring for Patients within our Care& Nursing Homes.

Must haveown transport and ability to drive.

GP practiceexperience is desirable, but not essential,including supportingand managing a wider practice team (HCAs, Nursing Associates, Nurses).

Capable of managing Long Term Conditions

About us

A Primary Care Network (PCN) enablesthe provision of proactive, accessible, coordinatedand integrated primary and community care, improving outcomes forpatients. They are formed around naturalcommunities based on GP registered lists, serving populations of around 30,000to 50,000.

The Lytham St Annes Primary Care Network includes, 5GP Practices, Holland House, Fernbank, Parcliffe, Poplar and Ansdell, servinga population of 53,772 registered patients.

Job responsibilities

Primary Duties and Areas of Responsibility

Main duties of the job

ExperiencedPractice Nurse with competency in long-term condition management.

Roleinvolves managing long-term conditions and caring for Patients within our Care& Nursing Homes.

Must haveown transport and ability to drive.

GP practiceexperience is desirable, but not essential,including supportingand managing a wider practice team (HCAs, Nursing Associates, Nurses).

Capable ofmanaging Long Term Conditions

Long-Term Condition Management & Elderly Care

Leadand manage long-term conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, asthma, COPD,and cholesterol management.

Providecare for those patients living in Care homes.

Supportquality improvement and assurance initiatives within the PCN.

GeneralPractice Nursing Duties within a Care Home Setting

Conductchronic disease management within the scope of expertise.

Provideimmunisations, including:

oRoutineinfluenza, pneumococcal, shingles vaccinations and COVID boosters

Carryout ECGs, venepuncture, urinalysis, and wound care (including ulcer managementand suture removal).

Reviewand action pathology tests such as urine culture and swabs where appropriate.

Chaperoneand assist patients being examined by other clinicians.

Leadership & Team Support

Mentorand supervise new-to-practice nurses, nursing associates, and HCAs.

Workcollaboratively with the wider practice team to enhance patient care.

Promotepublic health and screening programs

Integratepopulation health management approaches to reduce health inequalities.

Clinical Governance & Compliance

Maintainaccurate and up-to-date patient records.

Ensurecompliance with clinical protocols, including prescribing audits and reviews ifqualified.

Adhereto NMC revalidation requirements and practice within the NMC Code of Conduct.

Followinfection control policies and ensure safe handling of specimens.

Contributeto audits and service evaluations.

Supportthe effective use of NHS resources and practice policies.

Ensurethe cleanliness and tidiness of nursing and treatment rooms.

Maintainand clean clinical equipment.

Monitorand order medical stock, drugs, and vaccinations.

Attendand contribute to practice meetings and training sessions.

Health & Safety Responsibilities

Complywith national infection control standards and health and safety guidelines.

Ensuresafe handling, storage, and transport of specimens.

Identifyrisks in work activities and take necessary precautions.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• - Registered with the NMC and maintains revalidation in line with NMC requirements.
• - Working at Registered Nurse Level Practice as described in the Primary.
• - Care and General Practice Nursing Career and Core Capabilities.
• - Framework/ Worked as a Community Nurse
• - Hold more than one academic Level 6 diploma or postgraduate certification in long-term conditions care and/or public health initiatives.
• - Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development.
• Better to say knowledge of spirometry.

Values, Drivers, and Motivators

• - Requires a flexible approach, and a highly motivated post holder.
• - Access to and ability to use transport as travel between sites will be required for meetings and training.
• - Willingness to undergo further training and development as the job develops.

Aptitude and Personal Qualities

• - Professional attitude and confident approach.
• - Committed to development.
• - Conscientious, hardworking and self- motivated to work with minimal supervision.
• - Ability to work with a wide range of different people.
• - Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
• - Honest and reliable.
• - Sensitive to patients needs.

Experience

• - Previous primary care experience either in GP practice or Community Nursing.
• - Experience of NHS IT Systems EMIS.
• - Good level of communication skills both verbally and written which can be tailored to a wide range of stakeholders.
• - Good level of ICT knowledge and skills.
• - Good organisational skills and time management.
• - Professional, calm and efficient manner.
• - Self-motivated, can work well independently and within a team.
• - Works safely and effectively when working autonomously and in conjunction with other health care professionals.
• - Experience of clinical audit, evaluation research and implementation of evidence-based practice.
• - Worked within teaching/training environment.
• - Understanding of national and local guidelines.
• - Understand clinical governance and risk management.

Skills and Attributes

• - Proven record of excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• - Evidence of excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• - Able to deal with service users sensitively.
• - Able to work as part of a team.
• - Able to prioritise and manage your own workload.
• - Excellent motivational skills.
• - Be flexible and adaptable.
• - Excellent interpersonal skills.
• - Ability to analyse and interpret information and present results in a clear and concise manner.
• - Excellent organisational and administration skills.
• - Experience providing advice/signposting to customers or patients.
• - Able to use NHS Choices website effectively.

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.