Practice Nurse Weald Primary Care Network

The Methodist Church in Britain; Tunbridge Wells, Newcastle upon Tyne; Presencial; GBP 28.000 - 45.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a Band 5/6 registered nurse for the Weald Primary Care Network in West Kent. The post covers frailty, palliative care and housebound patients with both full-time and part-time options and a 24-month fixed term.

NMC registration is essential and travel to care homes in the Ridge locality is expected. You will work alongside GPs, pharmacists and care coordinators to deliver Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments, nurse-led clinics and immunisations, with

Formación

• Degree in nursing with registered nurse status
• Post-registration qualifications at level 6 (e.g., long-term conditions, public health)

Responsabilidades

• Manage and support the frailty cohort including palliative care and housebound patients
• Contribute to Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments and complete CGA and Respect forms
• Deliver nurse-led clinics and housebound and care home visits including vaccinations
• Deliver nursing assessments and manage complex care needs of housebound and care home residents with GPs
• Coordinate ongoing care with GPs and the wider multidisciplinary team
• Provide clinical support to care home staff to improve safety and outcomes
• Support public health and screening programmes including immunisations
• Mentor and supervise new-to-practice nurses, student nurses and other staff across the PCN
• Work with community, secondary care, social care and voluntary sector to build integrated pathways
• Build trusting relationships with patients and carers, explaining complex medical issues
• Participate in audits, significant event reviews and quality improvement
• Complete mandatory training and CPD for NMC revalidation

Conocimientos

Clinical examination

Communication

Conflict management

Long-term conditions management

Care coordination with GPs

Public health knowledge

Educación

Nursing degree (RN)

Level 6 post-registration qualifications

Herramientas

EMIS

Microsoft 365

Descripción del empleo

A Band 5 or Band 6 registered nurse post in the Single Neighbourhood Team of the Weald Primary Care Network, part of West Kent Primary Care, on a 24-month fixed-term basis. The work centres on frailty, palliative care and housebound patients, including Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments and nurse-led clinics. The role covers practices across the network, with housebound and care home visits that include vaccinations, working alongside GPs, pharmacists and care coordinators. Full-time and part-time applicants are considered, and NMC registration is essential.

What the job involves

• Manage and support the frailty cohort, including palliative care and housebound patients
• Contribute to Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments and complete CGA and Respect forms
• Deliver nurse-led clinics and housebound and care home visits, including vaccinations
• Deliver nursing assessments and manage complex care needs of housebound and care home residents with GPs
• Coordinate ongoing care and treatment with GPs and the wider multidisciplinary team
• Provide clinical support and guidance to care home staff to improve safety and outcomes
• Support public health and screening programmes, including immunisations
• Mentor and supervise new-to-practice nurses, student nurses and other healthcare staff across the PCN
• Work with community, secondary care, social care and voluntary sector services to build integrated pathways
• Build trusting relationships with patients and carers, explaining complex medical issues
• Take part in audits, significant event reviews and quality improvement work
• Complete mandatory training and CPD to meet NMC revalidation

Qualifications

• Degree in nursing or registered nurse degree
• More than one post-registration qualification at level 6, such as long-term conditions or public health

Registration & licences

• Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council

Experience

• Experienced level of practice in primary or community nursing
• Frailty or long-term conditions management
• Nurse-led management of minor illness, minor ailments and injuries
• Audit, research and clinical leadership

Skills & knowledge

• Clinical examination skills
• Use of EMIS clinical systems and Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Communication with compassion and integrity
• Conflict management
• Management of patients with long-term conditions and complex needs
• Knowledge of local plan and national health policy

Checks & eligibility

• Clean driving licence and access to a vehicle

Other

• Able and willing to travel to care homes in the Ridge locality
• Self-directed, highly motivated and committed to continuous professional development

Nice to have

• Knowledge of public health issues in the area
• Project management
• Nursing in care home settings
• Nurse prescribing
• Experience in clinical leadership