Practice Nurse

2 weeks ago

Skipton, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom IG Medical Full time

About the Role

IG Medical is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Practice Nurse to join our team. As a key member of our clinical leadership team, you will be responsible for the management of our nursing team, ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient care and the implementation of evidence-based practice.

Key Responsibilities

  • Act as the Infection Prevention Control (IPC) lead, working to the IPC policy and providing audits, training, support, and evidence of compliance to the practice manager.
  • Develop, implement, and embed an effective care management programme for frail and housebound patients registered at the practice.
  • Assess the needs of patients, ensuring the provision of healthcare is appropriate, incorporating evidence-based practice.
  • Develop, implement, and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes.
  • Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients that promote health and wellbeing.
  • Identify, manage, and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects to patients' health.
  • Provide routine nursing care to patients in accordance with clinical-based evidence, NICE, and the NSF.
  • Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions.
  • Prescribe medication for patients in accordance with PGDs and own scope of practice.
  • Review patient medications to enhance compliance.
  • Provide guidance to patients on the use of prescribed and over-the-counter medications regarding side effects and dosages.
  • Co-ordinate the provision of travel medicine services.
  • Request pathology services and process pathology results as required.
  • Oversee the provision of chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required.
  • Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation.
  • Ensure snow med codes are used effectively by all members of the nursing team.
  • Ensure the appropriate maintenance and use of chronic disease registers.
  • Ensure compliance with the practice chaperone policy.
  • Assist GPs with minor surgery when required.
  • Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately.
  • Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies.
  • Recognise, assess, and refer patients presenting with mental health needs.
  • Implement vaccination programmes for adults and children.
  • Support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over-the-counter medicines (within own scope of practice).
  • Liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.).
  • Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual).
  • Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies.
  • Understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately.
  • Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate.

Requirements

  • Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council)
  • Completed or working towards formal infection prevention and control training
  • Nurse prescriber
  • Experience of working in a primary care environment
  • Experience of leading a nursing team in a primary care environment
  • Experience of chronic disease management
  • Experience of working autonomously
  • Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse
  • Experience of infection prevention and control measures

About IG Medical

IG Medical is a healthcare provider based in West Yorkshire, with sites in Ilkley and Grassington. Our patient list is approximately 18,000. We have a team of 5 GP Partners, 11 salaried GPs, 2 Advanced Clinical Practitioners, and a nursing team consisting of Practice Nurses and Health Care Assistants, all supported by our hardworking Managers, reception, and administrative teams.

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