Practice Nurse: Patient Care, Leadership & Quality

NHS Jobs; Peacehaven; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs is seeking a General Practice Nurse to assess, plan, implement and evaluate treatment programmes, working with the wider health team to manage long-term conditions in a community setting.

The role involves safeguarding, immunisation, contraceptive and sexual health duties, and contributing to quality governance and learning within the practice. Excellent communication and mentoring abilities are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate treatment programmes that promote health and well-being.
• Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition as appropriate.
• Work with other health care professionals to diagnose, monitor, manage and treat long-term conditions, including non-drug-based treatment methods using a management plan.
• Review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and local protocols.
• Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication, regimens, side-effects and interactions.
• Prioritise health problems and intervene in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of emergency care.
• Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies and self-care.
• Support and manage health needs of women presenting for contraception, sexual health and cervical screening.
• Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children, including ordering vaccinations and safeguarding issues.
• Advise and administer vaccinations for patients travelling abroad in line with national guidance.
• Demonstrate sensitive communication with patients and carers, overcoming barriers and ensuring informed consent.
• Communicate effectively with patients receiving bad news and with carers, recognising diverse backgrounds and needs.
• Act as an advocate for patients and colleagues within the practice environment.
• Take responsibility for own development learning and participate in clinical supervision, acting as a positive role model.
• Support the development of others and promote the workplace as a learning environment.
• Promote senior GPN leadership in care delivery and contribute to local guidelines and standards.
• Work with practice management to ensure adequate staffing and skill mix for current and future service delivery.
• Collaborate with clinical teams to improve quality of care and respond to local and national policies.
• Understand and practice safeguarding frameworks to protect vulnerable groups and comply with domestic abuse policies.
• Utilise information systems to compile data, conduct audits and present findings to the team.

Job description

NHS Jobs is seeking a General Practice Nurse to assess, plan, implement and evaluate treatment programmes, working with the wider health team to manage long-term conditions in a community setting.

The role involves safeguarding, immunisation, contraceptive and sexual health duties, and contributing to quality governance and learning within the practice. Excellent communication and mentoring abilities are essential.