Practice Nurse

Job summary

Would you like the opportunity to work for a large forward thinking GP Practice.

The Roxton Practice has a vacancy for a further Practice Nurse to supplement an already large Nursing team.

The Roxton Practice is a large GP Practice with currently approx. 34,000 patients. The Main site is at Immingham with Branch sites at Weelsby View, Grimsby and Pelham Crescent, Keelby.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

Responsible for the delivery of Practice nursing services care to the practice population. This will include clinical duties, health promotion, health screening, long term condition management, contribution to development of Practice services and participation in clinical audit.

Main duties to include

Phlebotomy BP monitoring Perform other routine laboratory tests Assist other clinical members when necessary Provide lifestyle advice to patients making any necessary referrals within the Practice All aspects of wound care Record ECGs Undertake other tasks delegated by senior nurse Administer injections including travel injections and baby vaccinations as per patient group direction Undertake pill checks, woman's health services cervical cytology long term condition management

About us

We currently have 16 GPs and 4 Clinical Pharmacists. We are a training Practice for GP Registrars, FY2 medical students, Student Nurses, Trainee Paramedics and Trainee Nursing Associates.

The Large Nursing team currently consists of 5 Advanced Nurse Practitioners, 1 Nurse Practitioner and 2 trainee Advanced Nurse Practitioners, 2 Urgent Care Nurses, 9 Practice Nurses, 1 Nurse Associate, 2 Trainee Nursing Associates, 11 Advanced Healthcare support workers .

We also have a community team comprising of 1 Advanced Nurse Practitioners, 2 Paramedics and 1 Advanced Healthcare support worker.

The clinical team is supported by a large team of Administration staff and care navigators.

The position available is to supplement our team to provide General Nursing treatment

Job description

Job responsibilities

Post Title: Practice Nurse

Grade: N/A

Salary : To be discussed at interview

Responsible To: Nurse manager

Date Prepared: 16/01/24

Specific Responsibilities

Clinical practice

Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate programmes to promote health and well-being, and prevent adverse effects on health and well-being Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that encourage patients to live healthily, and apply principles of self-care Deliver opportunistic health promotion using opportunities such as health checks Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote patients to live healthily, and encourage principles of self-care Assess and care for patients presenting with wounds Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children Advise, support and, where appropriate, administer vaccinations for patients travelling abroad

Communication

Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment Communicate with and support patients who are receiving bad news Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating Utilise communication skills to support patients to adhere to prescribed treatment regimens Anticipate barriers to communication and take action to improve communication Estimate and maintain effective communication with individuals and groups within the practice environment external stakeholders Act as an advocate when representing the patients and colleagues viewpoints to others

Delivering a quality service

Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality Deliver care according to the NSF and the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines and evidence-based care Assess effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review, benchmarking and formal evaluation Participate in the maintenance of quality governance systems and processes across the organisation and its activities Utilise the audit cycle as a means of evaluating the quality of the work of self and the team, implementing improvements where required In partnership with other clinical teams, collaborate on improving the quality of health care, responding to local and national policies and initiatives as appropriate Evaluate the patients response to health care provision and the effectiveness of care Support and participate in shared learning across the practice and wider organisation Participate in the performance monitoring review of the team, providing feedback as appropriate Understand and apply legal policy that supports the identification of vulnerable and abused children and adults, being aware of statutory child/vulnerable adult health procedure and local guidance Work within policies relating to domestic violence, vulnerable adults, substance abuse and addictive behaviour, and refer as appropriate

Team working

Understand own role and scope in the organisation and identify how this may develop over time Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of working Ensure clear understanding and utilisation of referral mechanisms within the practice Accept delegation from other nurses, prioritise own workload and ensure effective time-management strategies are embedded in own practice Work effectively with others to clearly define values, direction and policies impacting upon care delivery Participate in team activities that create opportunities to improve patient care Participate in and support local projects as agreed with the practice management team

Management of risk

Manage and assess risk within the areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and patients Monitor work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and free from hazards and conform to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs is undertaken. Where appropriate, oversee the monitoring, stock control and documentation of controlled drug usage according to legal requirements Undertake mandatory and statutory training Apply infection control measures within the practice according to local and national guidelines Apply policies that reduce environmental health risks, are culturally sensitive and increase access to health care for all Participate in the local implementation strategies that are aligned to the values and culture of general practice

Utilising information

Use technology as an aid to management in planning, implementation and monitoring, presenting and communicating information Review and process data using accurate Read codes in order to ensure easy and accurate retrieval for monitoring and audit processes Manage information searches using the internet and local library databases, for example, the retrieval of relevant information for patients on their condition Understand own and others responsibility to the individual organisation regarding the Freedom of Information Act Collate, analyse and present clinical data and information to the team using appropriate charts and/or graphs to enhance care

Learning and development

Disseminate learning and information gained to other team members in order to share good practice and inform others about current and future developments Assess own learning needs and undertake learning as appropriate Make effective use of learning opportunities within and outside the workplace, evaluating their effectiveness and feeding back relevant information Provide an educational role to patients, carers, families and colleagues in an environment that facilitates learning

Equality and diversity

Identify patterns of discrimination, take action to overcome this, and promote diversity and quality of opportunity Enable others to promote equality and diversity in a non-discriminatory culture Support people who need assistance in exercising their rights Monitor and evaluate adherence to local chaperoning policies Act as a role model in good practice relating to equality and diversity Accept the rights of individuals to choose their care providers, participate in care and refuse care. Assist patients from marginalised groups to access quality care

This job description will be subject to review in the light of developments in general practice and in consultation with the post holder.

Hours

Negotiable

Holidays

Holiday entitlement in a full year is five weeks.

Salary

This negotiable depending on experience and is paid at four or five weekly intervals to coincide with the last Friday of each calendar month.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Ability to provide quality care. Good interpersonal and communication skills. Good organisational skills. Good team working skills. Effective time management skills. Ability to work independently following verbal or written instructions Adaptable to change Computer literate Personal Characteristics An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality Able to work on own initiative Able to work under pressure and remain calm Flexible and adaptable Aware of own limitations Keen to develop

Desirable

Basic IT Skills Knowledge in SystemOne Skills in Phlebotomy, ECGs, Patient Health Checks, Blood Pressures, wound care, immunisations, women's health, long term conditions

Qualifications

Essential

Basic Nursing Skills Qualifications-Registered General Nurse Physical Attributes-Must be able to meet the physical and travel/mobility requirements of the post (with or without reasonable adjustments)

Desirable

Experience within a health care setting Experience in General Practice but not essential as training can be given.

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