Practice Nurse

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Saltburn by the Sea; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntcliff Surgery in Saltburn-by-the-Sea is seeking an experienced Practice Nurse to deliver high-quality care across chronic disease management, cervical cytology, vaccination programmes, and travel medicine services.

You will support IPC initiatives, health promotion, and patient education while maintaining accurate clinical records and contributing to a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Experience of working autonomously in a primary care environment.
• Knowledge of IPC policies and audits is desirable.
• Nurse prescriber qualification and ability to manage chronic disease within scope.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality care within your scope of practice.
• Carry out cervical cytology and manage call/recall.
• Implement contraception, sexual health, vaccines, and travel medicine services.

Skills

Autonomous working

Infection Prevention and Control

Nurse prescriber

Travel medicine

Chaperone

Womens health

Education

Post graduate diploma or degree (Chronic Disease Management)

Job description

You will deliver high quality care within your professional scope of practice focusing upon: Long term conditions management including diabetes care. Cervical Cytology. Wound management and treatment room duties. Travel clinics. Smoking cessation. Childhood immunisations. Health promotion. Contraception and sexual health services. New registrations and NHS checks. Managing minor ailments and injuries. Responsibility for maintenance of equipment and clinical supplies., The following are the core responsibilities of the 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: a. To support the Infection Prevention Control (IPC) lead and to work to the IPC Policy supporting the implementation of audits, training, support and evidence of compliance to the practice manager b. To support the production of the IPC annual statement in conjunction with the Infection Control Lead. c. To develop, implement and embed an effective care management programme for the frail and housebound patients registered at the practice d. To assess the needs of patients ensuring the provision of healthcare is appropriate, incorporating evidence-based practice e. To develop, implement and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes f. To undertake cervical cytology, and manage call and recall of patients g. To implement contraception and sexual health services h. To implement vaccination programmes for adults and children i. Managing minor ailments and injuries j. To implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients that promote health and wellbeing k. To identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects to patients health l. As required, to provide routine nursing care to patients in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF m. As required, to manage chronic conditions n. To prescribe medication for patients in accordance with PGDs and own scope of practice o. To review patient medications to enhance compliance p. To provide guidance to patients in the use of prescribed and over-the-counter medications regarding side effects and dosages q. To co-ordinate the provision of travel medicine services r. To request pathology services and process pathology results as required s. To oversee the provision of chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required t. To maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation u. To ensure read codes are used effectively by all members of the nursing team v. To ensure the appropriate maintenance and use of chronic disease registers w. To develop, implement, embed and participate in well woman clinics x. To develop, implement, embed and participate in well man clinics y. To ensure compliance with the practice chaperone policy z. To assist GPs with minor surgery when required aa. To prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately bb. To support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies cc. To recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs dd. An understanding of the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) and other enhanced services ee. To support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over-the-counter medicines (within own scope of practice) ff. To liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.) gg. To delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual) hh. To support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies ii. To understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately jj. To deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate Secondary responsibilities In addition to the primary responsibilities, the Practice Nurse may be requested to: a. Develop and review audit protocols and process for the practice, effectively utilising the audit cycle b. Develop, review and implement nursing protocols in conjunction with the partners c. Support all members of the nursing team, providing guidance when necessary, conducting appraisals and training needs analyses as required d. Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care e. Support and participate in shared learning within the practice in order to improve patient care f. Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate g. Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach, i.e., root cause analysis (RCA) h. Coordinate the nursing team rota, ensuring sufficient staff are available to meet patient needs i. Lead the planning and implementation of changes within the nursing team, enhancing the provision of services to patients j. Support the practice team with the reviewing and implementation of practice policies and protocols, ensuring conformance to extant legislation,

• 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.
• Womens health (cervical cytology, contraception, etc.).
• Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel).
• Chronic disease management.
• Spirometry.
  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, Mentor or teaching qualification
• Post graduate diploma or degree (Chronic Disease Management)
• Nurse prescriber
• Family planning qualification, 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 telephone manner, Travel medicine.
• 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., 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
• Effectively utilise resources
• Other requirements
  An opportunity has arisen to join the nursing team at Huntcliff Surgery in Saltburn-by-the-Sea as an experienced Practice Nurse.
• Flexibility to work outside of core office hours.
• Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check.
• 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.
• We are looking for an experienced, motivated and compassionate Practice Nurse who shares our commitment to delivering high quality, person-centred care. Huntcliff Surgery is a busy training practice caring for approximately 10,000 patients. We are proud of the relationships we build with our patients and of the supportive multi-disciplinary team that delivers their care. Our values are central to how we work. We expect everyone within the practice to demonstrate compassion, respect and professionalism, to maintain high standards and to contribute to an approachable and welcoming environment for patients and colleagues alike. We are looking for someone who will not only bring strong clinical skills and experience, but who will actively contribute to our team, take ownership of their work and share our commitment to continually improving the care and service we provide.
• Huntcliff Surgery is an established training practice serving approximately 10,000 patients in Saltburn by the Sea and the surrounding area. Our multi disciplinary team includes GP Partners, salaried GPs, advanced and practice nursing staff, healthcare professionals, reception and administrative colleagues. We are committed to providing safe, effective and compassionate care while continually developing our services to meet the changing needs of our population. We place considerable importance on teamwork, professional development, good governance and creating a working environment in which colleagues feel respected, supported and able to contribute. Our values - Compassion, Person Centred Care, High Standards, Respect and being Approachable and welcoming - describe both the care we want our patients to receive and the way we expect colleagues to work with one another.