Practice Nurse Weald Primary Care Network

NHS Jobs; Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Weald Primary Care Network is seeking a Practice Nurse to support public health initiatives and run nurse-led clinics within the PCN. The role involves immunisations, vaccinations, and managing complex care for housebound and care home residents in partnership with GPs.

You will deliver clinics, provide clinical support and guidance to care home staff, and engage with community and secondary care services to ensure integrated care. Ongoing CPD and adherence to NHS standards are expected.

Responsibilities

• Support public health and screening programmes, including immunisations and vaccinations.
• Deliver expert nursing assessments and manage complex care needs of housebound and care home residents.
• Create trusting partnerships to communicate and explain complex medical issues to patients and carers.
• Mentor, support and supervise new-to-general-practice nurses and student nurses within the PCN.

Job description

Practice Nurse Weald Primary Care Network

Support public health and screening programmes, including immunisations, vaccinations, where appropriate. Completing CGAs and Respect forms. Deliver expert nursing assessments and manage complex care needs of housebound and care home residents within Weald PCN in partnership with GP. Deliver a range of nurse-led clinics and undertake housebound and care home visits, including providing vaccinations. Create a trusting partnership with patients and/or relatives/carers to communicate and explain complex medical issues Mentor, support, and supervise new-to-general-practice nurses, student nurses, and other healthcare professionals (e.g., nursing associates, HCSWs) across the PCN by agreement and when appropriate. Be proficient in use of digital technologies applicable in the workplace to enhance personalised care. Advocate for people and nursing. Undertake mandatory training and CPD to meet NMC revalidation and practice needs. Provide clinical support and guidance to care home staff to improve patient safety and health outcomes. Identify own personal development needs, proactively seek feedback, and take effective action to address them using a mix of strategies. Work collaboratively across the PCN, actively engaging with community services, secondary care, social care, and voluntary sector providers to ensure integrated and holistic care pathways. Reflect on learning using appropriate frameworks (e.g. NMC Code). Adhere to CQC standards, infection prevention and control protocols, and safeguarding responsibilities. Participate in audits, significant event reviews, and quality improvement initiatives. Maintain confidentiality, information governance, and data protection in line with NHS standards. Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC. Ensure that their own practice is kept updated, using an acceptable model of clinical supervision. Take every opportunity to expand individual practice in line with the principles contained within the Nursing and Midwifery Councils (NMC) document The Code (2015) (or equivalent professional body).