Head Nurse

Nhs Jobs

Wellington

On-site

NZD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

NHS Jobs in Wellington is seeking a Practice Nursing Manager to lead the Practice Nurse team in collaboration with GP Partners and to drive a high-quality, patient-centred nursing service within the practice.

The role involves developing and monitoring nursing protocols, identifying staff training needs, implementing an annual appraisal system, and coordinating nurse appointments and stock levels to support efficient patient care.

Responsibilities

Lead the Practice Nurse team in collaboration with the GP Partners to deliver a quality driven nursing service
Develop, implement and monitor protocols and guidelines for nursing treatments and care of long-term conditions
Identify training needs of the nursing team and develop an annual appraisal system
Ensure an effective nurse appointment system and stock control to support patient care
Provide teaching, supervision and mentorship to junior nursing staff and participate in recruitment and induction processes

Job description

JOB ROLE MANAGERIAL

To provide leadership to the Practice Nurse team, in collaboration with the GP Partners, to develop an effective, quality driven Practice Nurse service
To provide a focus for nursing expertise within the practice, advising nursing staff and others appropriate to level of competence
To develop, implement and monitor protocols and guidelines for nursing treatments and for the care of patients with long term conditions
To identify the training needs of the team
To develop an annual appraisal system for the Practice Nurse team
To ensure the skills of the team are appropriately and effectively used to deliver care
To ensure an effective nurse appointment system, in collaboration with the Patient Service Advisor Lead, Admin lead, Operations Coordinator and Practice Manager
To ensure that efficient and appropriate stock control is in place
To develop the nursing aspect of the Practice health promotion programmes
To advise the Practice Management Team and Partners on all nursing matters including professional issues, training needs, resource requirements, health & safety issues relating to nursing
To participate in the recruitment, selection, induction of Practice Nursing staff and continued formal assessment
To undertake teaching and supervision of less experienced colleagues as appropriate
To be involved in the management of change and the implementation of systems to facilitate improved patient care

NURSING - GENERAL

To plan, develop and monitor individual treatment plans that promote health and well-being agreeing these as appropriate with the patient, their carers and other health professionals
To advise patients on the treatment of minor ailments
To take nursing history of patients and record in the patients records
To collect samples and initiate some laboratory requests, including venepuncture.
To interpret some results and act accordingly
To provide wound care management including the assessment of routine wounds including trauma, and assessing (and prescribing) to support good wound management in complex situations including use of Doppler techniques
To remove sutures
To undertake diagnostic tests, interpret results and act accordingly. This will include ECGs, ambulatory 24 hour blood pressure monitoring
To provide first aid and management of emergencies, including emergency resuscitation
Implement the vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children
To provide ear examination and syringing
To prepare for, and assist with minor surgical procedures
Administering appropriate prescribed therapies for patients with Mental Health and communicating with key workers as necessary
To recognise abnormalities and early signs of illness and manage or seek advice as appropriate
To recognise issues and gather sufficient information to refer e.g. drugs, domestic violence, child protection, vulnerable adults, senior patients, social issues
To provide routine maintenance and cleaning of instruments and other equipment in thre treatment rooms and GPs surgeries
To ensure the safe disposal of clinical waste

NURSING - SPECIALISED

To provide assessment and carry out screening procedures within agreed practice protocols, including cervical cytology
To provide family planning services including advice on emergency contraception, pill checks, contraceptive advice
To work with other health professionals to diagnose, monitor, manage and treat long term conditions including using non drug based treatment methods in line with national and practice policies.
To plan, develop and evaluate treatment plans for patients with long term conditions or at risk of developing a long term condition
To provide a comprehensive travel advice and vaccination service (including yellow fever)
To undertake initial assessment and treatment of patients with leg ulcers, and referral to the central leg ulcer service as appropriate, in line with agreed protocols
To ensure that working knowledge and understanding of all medical equipment required to carry out tasks is kept up to date, including the required servicing and calibration of equipment

DELIVERING A QUALITY SERVICE

Lead on the maintenance of quality governance systems for the nursing team
To recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC
To produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultations, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures
To ensure that the correct control, storage and administration of drugs is undertaken in accordance with practice policies
To participate and where appropriate lead on Clinical Audit/ Quality Improvement
To ensure that clinical equipment is maintained in safe working order
To establish and maintain an effective stock control system, and ensure that adequate stocks of supplies are held and to order supplies and equipment as required
To ensure that the resuscitation equipment is kept stocked and ready to use
To prioritise, organise and manage own and others workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality, efficiency and professionalism

COMMUNICATION & LIASION

To work in a collaborative and co-operative manner
Explore opportunities to network with other similar post holders, to share ideas and provide professional support
To lead team meetings and act to enhance inter professional working
To attend and participate in practice meetings as required, delivering the nursing agenda, updating staff following relevant study day training and provide evidence of the contribution of the nursing team to the practice priorities and QoF targets
To participate in external meetings as required and to liase with the Primary Care Network (PCN)
To provide patients with clear and concise information appropriate to their needs
To anticipate barriers to communication and take action to improve communication
To work with the wider PCN team in developing a more integrated service for patients, improving care, through cost effective services
To represent the Practice Nursing Team as appropriate and to ensure standards are upheld by the PN team

LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT

To undertake teaching, training, supervision and mentoring of other nursing staff and students
To undertake supervision, orientation and mentoring of new staff
Disseminate learning and information to other team members in order to share good practice and inform others about current and future developments
Be responsible for the evaluation of your own work
To participate in Performance Reviews and in developing his/her own objectives.
To provide an educational role to patients, carers, families and colleagues
To continue professional development through a variety of strategies including attending study days, lecture, seminars, courses and clinical placements
Maintain membership of a professional defence union (through the practice)
To undertake further prescribed training as required.

GENERAL

To ensure that the rights, confidentiality and privacy of the patient are protected at all times
To be conversant with and comply with the Practices fire precautions and procedures for evacuation
To be conversant with and comply with the Health & Safety Policy
To promote equal opportunities for staff and patients in accordance with Practice Policies

This job description is not inflexible. The duties of the post holder may be reviewed and amended from time to time. To carry out any other duties, that are within your area of competence and considered relevant to the post.

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