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Specialist Practice Nurse

1 month ago


Canterbury, United Kingdom Canterbury Medical Practice Full time

Job summary

We are committed to safe and manageable workloads for our clinical team offering generous appointment times and daily clinical huddle. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Practice Nurse role which is an integral part of the General Practice team and is responsible for providing nursing treatments to patients in liaison with GPs, ACPs or independently according to agreed protocols. The Practice Nurse will be professionally accountable to patients under the NMC.

The Practice will support the continuing education and professional development of nurses in the form of attendance at study days, courses and with in-house training, as deemed appropriate for the benefit of both the individual and the Practice.

It will be necessary to hold a full driving licence and to have own transport to travel between the practice sites.

In addition to the primary responsibilities, the Specialist Practice Nurse will:

-Support and / or lead a named area of clinical compliance in line with Practice need

-Utilise their chronic disease knowledge and skills to deliver care to patients in General Practice providing support for both patients and colleagues in recognised quality and outcome chronic disease areas.

Main duties of the job

Canterbury Medical Practice is a friendly, supportive, training practice which values our staff and supports their development. The successful candidate will want to help develop and maintain systems that improve outcomes and experiences for the practice population. They will be proactive, have excellent organisational skills and be able to prioritise their own and others workloads to enable them to work under pressure and meet deadlines effectively.

Effective communication skills and teamwork are crucial in a multidisciplinary environment, helping ensure the quality and consistency of the services the practice provides. The post requires a pleasant and approachable manner with the ability to exercise tact and discretion as well as being able to use initiative.

Ideal attributes of a Specialist Practice Nurse:

- You will have an enthusiasm for primary care nursing

- You will work be pro-active with a multi-disciplinary team approach.

- You will provide holistic, high quality, clinical care working always in accordance with NMC professional guidelines and scope of competence.

About us

Canterbury Medical Practice's priority is to provide the highest standard of clinical care to the 24,000+ patients registered with the Practice as well as those from other practices who are seen in our additional clinics. We aim to work collaboratively with other healthcare providers and support organisations, to enable more patients to be treated in a primary care setting, closer to home. We embrace a continuous improvement ethos and strive to ensure that we are available to patients when they need a consultation. We have a holistic approach to patient care, supported by generous appointment times and a strong training ethos within the practice with a team of medical and non-medical educators as well as opportunities for non-clinical staff to develop and progress.

We aim to:

provide high quality clinical care

meet our patients needs

act with integrity and complete confidentiality

be courteous, approachable, friendly and accommodating

ensure we provide safe and effective services and environments

to put patient care at the centre of what we do

to maintain a motivated and skilled workforce

use feedback, monitoring and auditing to continuously improve our services

treat all patients and staff with dignity, respect and honesty

Job description

Job responsibilities

In addition to the Practice Nurse role, the Specialist Practice Nurse will be required:

To use EMIS clinical system for recording consultations and for data capture.

To liaise with other primary healthcare team members.

To play an active role in the continuing development of the practice and support practice management plans.

To act in a nurse leadership role for specific chronic disease areas under the Quality and Outcomes Framework of the GMS contract by pro-actively aiming to meet these targets

To actively support the development of chronic disease systems and processes across sites in liaison with ANP and GP Leads

To provide holistic, high quality, clinical care working always in accordance with NMC professional guidelines and scope of competence.

To be involved in the management of patients with chronic disease and evaluating their care where indicated using appropriate recall systems to actively signpost the patient to the correct professional

Partake in research and audit as appropriate re: named chronic disease area

To provide subject matter expertise on specific chronic disease matters as part of the practice quality improvement work in liaison with the clinical team

To use EMIS clinical system for recording consultations and data capture.

To attend and input to the regular practice meetings, as deemed appropriate.

Attendance at regular training / updates /meetings as identified in your Personal Development Plan

Attend clinical supervision in line with professional and CQC requirements.

To maintain skills and develop competence in new areas depending on service needs.

Ensure professional knowledge and professional registration is kept up to date.

Attend clinical supervision in line with professional and CQC requirements.

To assist in formulating practice protocols/guidelines when appropriate

To keep up-to-date with the Policies and Procedures of the organisation

To play an active role in the continuing development of the practice and support practice management plans and support QoF and Enhanced Service targets

Undertake any tasks consistent with the level of the post and the scope of the role, ensuring that work is delivered in a timely and effective manner

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NMC Registered Nurse Diploma Level or equivalent in Chronic Disease

Desirable

Educated to Degree level Independent Prescriber qualification

Personal Qualities

Essential

Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations Able to get along with people from all backgrounds and communities, respecting lifestyles and diversity Flexible and co-operative Ability to identify risk and assess/manage risk when working with individuals High levels of integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality Knowledge of and ability to work to policies and procedures

Skills

Essential

Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information effectively with people at all levels by telephone, email and face to face Knowledge of IT systems, including ability to use word processing skills, emails and the internet Ability to promote best practice regarding all nursing matters within your scope of practice Ability to follow legal, ethical, professional and organisational policies/procedures and codes of conduct Effective time management (Planning & Organising) Demonstrate personal accountability, emotional resilience and work well under pressure

Experience

Essential

Experience working in a primary care setting Evidence of working autonomously or as part of a team Understanding and knowledge of healthcare provision in GP practices, QOF and enhanced services Broad knowledge of General Practice

Desirable

Good clinical system IT knowledge of EMIS

Other requirements

Essential

Flexibility to work outside of core office hours Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check Evidence of continuing professional development Access to own transport and ability to travel across the locality if needed, including to visit people in their own home

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