Practice Nurse

Prince of Wales Medical Centre; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Greater London is seeking a full-time Practice Nurse to join their clinical team. You will need at least 2 years post-registration experience and relevant qualifications. Responsibilities include monitoring patient health, managing long-term conditions, and assisting with CQC compliance. The role offers a supportive environment along with flexible shift patterns and the opportunity to join a clinical team serving over 8500 patients in the local area.

Benefits

Flexible shift patterns

Supportive clinical team environment

Continuing professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• At least 2 years post registration experience in a general practice setting.
• Cervical sample taker qualification and updates.
• Experience in long-term conditions management.

Responsibilities

• Provide and monitor patient health needs as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Manage long-term conditions such as Asthma and Diabetes.
• Assist in CQC compliance and clinical stock control.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Clinical decision-making

Ability to work in a team

Patient care management

Education

Practice Nursing Degree

Post Registration GPN diploma

Registered on the NMC register

Job description

The Prince of Wales Medical Centre has an opportunity for a full-time practice Nurse to join our team.

We are looking for an organised and enthusiastic person with at least 2 years post registration experience and a Post Registration GPN diploma or Practice Nursing Degree or equivalent. The successful candidate will be part of a well-supported clinical team, along with excellent admin and data support staff, serving 8500 + patients in our local area.

Main duties of the job

The Practice Nurse will work with the Lead Practice Nurse andother members of the multi professional team, providing and monitoring thecondition and health needs of patients within their care, contributing to theongoing assessment, as agreed with supervising clinicians and in line with theservice pathways. The primary clinics will be for management of long term conditions (Asthma, Diabetes and COPD), Child Health/Immunisation,Cervical Screening, Sexual Health screening and contraception but you will be expected oversee Wound Management and all other general treatment room duties. Clinics will include health-checks for patients with Mental Health diagnoses and Learning Disabilities.

You will also assist the Lead Practice Nurse with CQC compliance and clinical stock control and ordering.

About us

The successfulcandidate will be joining a forward-looking and well-supported clinicalteam.

Our training practice in KentishTown is based in new purpose-built premises with superbclinical areas, staff facilities and meeting rooms.

We are a family friendly employer and can offer flexible shift patterns.

Job responsibilities

Job Summary

You will be registered with the NMC andrevalidation will be undertaken in line with NMC requirements

You will be working as part of a multi-disciplinary team tomonitor care under direct or indirect supervision, using a wide range of skillsyou have including (but not limited to);

complementthe role of the GP and other Health Professionals

makethe best use of clinical skills within the practice in order to promotewell-being and maximise health gain for patients.

providea safe, high quality and accessible treatment room service to patients.

As a Practice Nurse you will act within yourprofessional boundaries, providing care for patients from initial historytaking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of their careunder supervision

You will show safe clinical decision-making andexpert care for patients within the general practice, in consultation with theduty GP. You will work with the multi-disciplinary general practice team tosupport the delivery of policy and procedures and meet the needs of patients.

Supervision and mentoring will be provided by theappropriate senior medical staff - the type of support will depend on the postholders skills and knowledge and determined by our clinical governancearrangements.

Key Responsibilities

The Practice Nurse will work with the nursing team andother members of the multi professional team, providing and monitoring thecondition and health needs of patients within their care, contributing to theongoing assessment, as agreed with supervising clinicians and in line with theservice pathways. You will be expected to support patients in the management oflong term conditions (Asthma, Diabetes and COPD), Cervical Cytology, Familyplanning, Child Health/Immunisations, Wound Management, Travel Immunisations,and all other general treatment room duties.

CLINICALRESPONSIBILITIES

Deliver high quality, compassionatecare with a focus on promoting health, self-care, and independence.

Carry out specific delegated clinicaltasks and responsibilities to a competent standard

Working without direct supervision(where appropriate) within designated parameters of practice of the Practice Nurse role, accessing clinical and care advice when needed

Recognise issues relating tosafeguarding vulnerable children and adults and report any problems or raiseconcerns to the appropriate registered care

Exercise professional accountabilityand comply with practice policy in relation to the safe administration ofmedicines

Use electronic records to record theoutcome of assessment and evaluation of care

Assist in the assessment of andmanagement of risk across the environment where care is being administered

Assist with the implementation andmonitoring of clinical standards and outcomes

Develop a working knowledge of otherproviders resources and referral systems to ensure individuals needs are met,within parameters of practice

Demonstrate good understanding ofprinciples of consent and ensure valid consent is obtained prior to undertakingnursing and care procedures

Demonstrate a good understanding ofthe Mental Capacity act / Deprivation of Liberties and applies principles toeveryday practice seeking advice / guidance from Registered Nurse or anotherregistered professional as required

Deliver effective care following plansdetermined by the registered nurse or other registered care professional andprovide feedback on progress against the plan

ADMINISTRATION

Contributes and participates inaudits, evaluation, and clinical standard setting within the Practice

Accurate and timely summarising ofpatient records and read-coding patient data

Complete all required paperwork forlegal and administrative purposes in accordance with relevant standards

Ensure that all practice policies arefully implemented

Assisting with CQC preparation and compliance.

Assist with clinical stock control and ordering

Work in accordance with all governanceand internal systems relating to the management of clinical data and systems

Person Specification

Experience

• Understanding of the scope of the role of the Practice Nurse in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
• Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code.
• Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
• Understand requirements for NMC professional Revalidation
• Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
• Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
• Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
• Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
• Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload
• Minimum 2 years experience in general practice

Qualifications

• Practice Nursing Degree
• Post Registration GPN diploma
• Registered on the NMC register
• Cervical sample taker qualification and updates
• Experienced in long term conditions management

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.