Band 6 Practice Nurse
Job Description
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for two experienced practice nurses to join our very skilled nursing team of 4 practice nurses, 1 nurse associate and four health care assistants as part of the Knutsford Medical Partnership.
The post holder is responsible for the delivery of practice nursing services and care to the Practice population, working 2-days per week. Supported by senior nurses within the Practice, they will deliver care within the boundaries of their role, focusing upon supporting patients to be healthy, monitoring of long-term conditions, health prevention and screening activities. They will work collaboratively with the general Practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and providing nurse leadership as required.
Main duties of the job
- Delivering care according to the NSF and the National Institute for Clinical Excellence guidelines
- Assist in the development of an integrated approach to the delivery of patient care involving all relevant stakeholders
- Provide high quality care service based on the needs of the practice population including treatment, screening, preventative care and patient education.
- Assist in and perform tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs.
- Cytology, contraception, general health checks, health promotion, child and adult immunisations, hypertension, chronic disease management.
- Assess, plan and implement treatment plans for patients with long term conditions to meet identified needs and promote health and well-being.
- COPD including spirometry and health management.
- Identify and request appropriate pathology tests for patients and signpost where appropriate.
- To take clinical responsibility for themselves and to aid the supervision of other health professionals as required
- To assist in the maintenance of clinical standards and to share in the efficient running of the service.
- To have excellent organisational skills and work well as part of a team.
- To share the responsibility for the security and care of equipment.
- To be aware of the political and social issues which affect the delivery of health care.
- To be a registered Nurse on the NMC register
About us
We are a GP Partnership working across 4 sites to deliver high quality care to 23,500 residents of Knutsford and its surrounding areas. Our sites are Toft Road, Manchester Road, Annandale and Town Lane (Mobberley).
We are innovative and patient centered and as a result have roles within our team such as nursing associates, GP assistants, clinical pharmacists, social prescribers, care co-ordinators, workflow optimisers and physicians associates.
Knutsford Medical Partnership is our Primary Care Network, which allows us to drive projects that suit the need of our registered population. We work closely with our community services (district nurses, health visitors, community matrons, social workers etc), and with the voluntary sector within Knutsford.
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- Delivering care according to the NSF and the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines
- Assist in the development of an integrated approach to the delivery of patient care involving all relevant stakeholders including health and social care organisations, particularly within the primary care field.
- Provide high quality care service based on the needs of the practice population including treatment, screening, preventative care and patient education.
- Assist in and perform tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs.
- Cytology, contraception, general health checks, health promotion, child and adult immunisations, hypertension, chronic disease management.
- Assess, plan and implement treatment plans for patients with long term conditions to meet identified needs and promote health and well-being.
- COPD including spirometry and health management.
- Identify and request appropriate pathology tests for patients and signpost where appropriate.
- To take clinical responsibility for themselves and to aid the supervision of other health professionals as required
- To assist in the maintenance of clinical standards and to share in the efficient running of the service.
To have excellent organisational skills and work well as part of a team.
To share the responsibility for the security and care of equipment.
To be aware of the political and social issues which affect the delivery of health care.
To be a registered Nurse on the NMC register
Communication
- To maintain accurate patient records for users of the service, using the designated software system for the practice.
- To be aware of responsibilities under the Data Protection Act and Caldicott principles.
- To ensure effective communication with colleagues and the wider health care community as appropriate when referring a patient.
- Working with interpreters [link workers] for non-English speaking patients.
- Record and report all clinical incidents to Nurse Lead.
- Assess individual communication needs and understanding for informed consent.
Education, Training and Research
- Contribute to data gathering as needed for QOF, enhanced services and KPI targets.
- To take responsibility for own professional development undertaking training for specific clinical tasks. Participate in practice run educational events and training.
- Participate in clinical audit.
- For Clinical Governance and Training purposes a random sample of the clinical notes written by every clinician (nurses and doctors) will be audited regularly against a set of criteria. These criteria include clarity and accuracy of documentation as well as standards of good clinical practice.
- Contribute and support other team members.
Other Duties
Other tasks may include:
- Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs.
- Maintaining GP and Nurses rooms, stocking, and rotating items as required
- Chaperoning and assisting patients who are being examined by another clinician.
- Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms.
- Ordering of stock
- Participation in administrative systems in the Practice
- At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records
- A duty to advise senior nurses of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks.
- Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required.
- Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post
Person Specification
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team
- Strong clinical assessment skills
- Ability to prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to deliver evidence-based care
- Competent in inhaler technique assessment and education
- Ability to develop personalised care plans
- Good IT and documentation skills
- Ability to manage sensitive or difficult conversations professionally
- Commitment to patient-centred care
Desirable
- Leadership and mentoring skills
- Teaching and presentation skills
- Ability to contribute to practice policy development
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse (RGN) with current NMC registration
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Diploma/Degree level qualification or equivalent experience
- Respiratory/COPD management qualification or demonstrable equivalent experience
- Immunisation and vaccination training
- Spirometry competency and interpretation training
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Professional, compassionate and approachable manner
- Reliable and adaptable
- Motivated toward continuous professional development
- Commitment to confidentiality and equality/diversity principles
- Flexible approach to service delivery
- Ability to remain calm under pressure
- Ability to work across practice sites if required
- Flexibility to meet service needs
- Compliance with occupational health and mandatory training requirements
Desirable
- Full UK driving licence and access to transport
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-registration nursing experience within primary care, ...
