Practice Nurse (Spirometry)

NHS; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Tees Valley is looking for an experienced Practice Nurse to work within Primary Care. The ideal candidate will manage a diverse caseload, addressing various health needs while ensuring high-quality care. Key qualifications include a nursing degree, current NMC registration, and at least three years of experience in a primary care setting. Benefits include access to NHS Pension, competitive salary, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

NHS Pension

Clinical and Leadership Development

6 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays

Paid time for mandatory training

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in General Practice.
• Active NMC registration required.
• Experience with respiratory care necessary.

Responsibilities

• Lead routine immunizations program including flu and other vaccines.
• Manage caseloads and assess patients' health care needs.
• Ensure compliance with infection control guidelines.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Patient assessment

Infection control

Education

Degree / Adult Nursing Diploma

Registered with NMC

Tools

TPP Systmone clinical system

Job description

This position is full time but part time hours may be considered for the right candidate.

Salary: Competitive package with Indemnity cover and other benefits such as NHS Pension, free parking, company sick pay.

Experience of working in a primary care setting is essential and the applicant must have a minimum of 3 years experience of working autonomously.

In general, the post holder will be expected to undertake all of the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a Practice Nurse (Spirometry) working within Primary Care. The post-holder will manage a caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients including;

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is appointed.

Main duties of the job

YOU MUST HAVE:

Qualifications:

Diploma or Degree in Nursing

Evidence of practice in respiratory care

Current registration with NMC

Knowledge and Experience:

Recent respiratory care in either an acute orcommunity setting.

Spirometry procedure and interpretation.

Managing patients with complex and/or long-termconditions.

Understanding of Primary Care, including use ofsystems and processes, and particularly with regards to confidentiality.

A commitment to maintaining your clinical skillsand knowledge, to ensure our patients receive evidence-based care.

Excellent communication and problem-solvingskills

Excellent time management skills / ability towork to deadlines

A full Driving Licence and use of vehicle.

Post graduate course related to respiratory care.

Spirometry accredited course.

Pulmonary Rehabilitation course.

About us

ELMAlliance LTD (Eston, Langbaugh, Middlesbrough Alliance) is a GP Federation,established in 2016; wholly owned by the local GP Practices in Middlesbrough,Redcar and Cleveland. The organisation delivers primary care and communityservices by contract with the NHS CCG, Local Primary Care Networks and LocalAuthorities. In addition, we provide enablement and support to our members.

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Line manage and lead the HCA to ensure that the nursing team are cohesive and provide a team driven experience. Undertaking their objective setting and reviews.

Facilitates change in the health and wellbeing of patients, assisting patients to identify their health needs.

Works as part of the team to achieve good outcomes in; CQC, QOF, enhanced services and local improvement schemes

Ensures awareness of statutory and local clinical protection procedures, including systems of referral. Ability to recognise signs and symptoms of child abuse.

Ensure infection control guidelines are implemented and maintained, taking the practice lead for audits and updates, supported by the ELM Lead Nurse.

Ability to monitor and manage maintenance of stock and equipment to include refrigeration and emergency equipment.

Assessing the health care needs of patients and taking action

Leading the well person clinics and health promotion programmes by providing a holistic assessment and lifestyle advice on diet, smoking, alcohol intake and exercise.

Primary prevention and advice

The post-holder will participate fully in attaining QOF points and providing all services in the APMS Contract

Prescribing in accordance with the prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate

Leads the routine immunisations programme including; flu, covid, shingles, travel vaccinations and others

Leads the childhood immunisations programme ensuring vaccinations given

Participation in the running of chronic disease management clinics.

Lead and deliver patient diagnostic and testing such as; ECG, Cytology, phlebotomy and others

Support and educate patients to adopt and promote healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self-care

Supporting the practice and PCN delivery of the Covid response / Vaccine delivery

Please see documents attachedfor full details on the role. It is essential that the candidate has a trackrecord of working as an Practice Nurse in a GP Practice or in other GP PrimaryCare Services.

The benefits include:

-Access to the NHS Pension

-Clinical and Leadership Development

-6 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays

-Wider development through the Federation and Primary Care Training Hub

-Occupational Health Support and eye care scheme

-Funded DBS check

-Paid time to undertake mandatory training and induction

-Compassionate leave up to 5 days

-Coaching and mentoring from Medical Director or Board Member

-Access to Employment law support and qualified HR

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Fully Qualified Practice Nurse
• Degree / Adult Nursing Diploma
• Active NMC registration
• Clear enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
• Core nursing training passed, examples but not limited to:
• Immunisations and vaccinations
• Chronic disease management
• Cytology
• Previous experience of TPP Systmone clinical system
• Prescribing Qualification (non -medical prescriber)
• RCN Accredited Practice Nurse Course

Experience

• Minimum 3 years experience of working within a General Practice
• Meet the RCN principles of nursing
• Having the freedom and authority to act on the best outcome for patients
• Being innovative, highly skilled at assessing and managing risk and consciously competent
• Have the responsibility for decisions made and actions taken
• Being holistic practitioners, able to address nursing needs
• Management of Long Term Conditions
• Primary prevention & screening services
• Infection control management
• Able to express information in a clear, concise and understandable way, both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrable ability to deliver a high standard of customer service and quality
• Able to listen carefully in order to understand the needs of others.
• Practical experience of computerised recording systems
• Providing leadership and mentorship to other members of the team (HCA)
• Delivery of Clinical Governance and Audit
• Involvement in new working practices including change management skills
• Ability to use MS Office and Outlook or equivalent effectively
• Experience of supporting and facilitating individual and team development

Skills and Abilities

• Flexibility to work outside of core office hours for extended hours and other services
• Maintains confidentiality at all times
• Full UK driving licence
• Detailed knowledge and significant experience in promoting the wider public good in all actions and to act in a morally, legally and socially appropriate manner at all times. Challenges unacceptable behaviour
• An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships.
• A passion to deliver improvements that benefit both our staff and our patients
• Working knowledge and practical experience of working in an environment of uncertainty and continual change.
• Able to feel comfortable making decisions and setting direction without having the full picture and re-focus as details emerge.

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.