Lead Practice Nurse

1 month ago


Torquay, United Kingdom Chilcote Surgery Full time

Job summary

The Lead Practice Nurse will be responsible for the day to day management of the practice nursing team, consisting of nurses and HCAs.

The Lead Practice Nurse will be responsible for several clinical areas such as infection prevention and control, health promotion, chronic disease management, health prevention, well women and well man clinics, as well as supporting the practice management team in the reviewing and delivery of clinical policy and procedure.

The Lead Practice Nurse will be responsible for the implementation of processes for the effective management of patients with long-term conditions using evidence-based practice including care for elderly and housebound patients.

Working as a senior member of the practice multidisciplinary team, the post holder will ensure nursing services are delivered effectively to the entitled patient population.

Main duties of the job

The following are some of the core responsibilities of the Lead Practice Nurse. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

a. To act as an Infection Prevention Control (IPC) lead and to work to the IPC Policy providing audits, training, support and evidence of compliance to the Business manager

b. To lead on Practice Research, working with the multidisciplinary team, where necessary.

c. To assess the needs of patients ensuring the provision of healthcare is appropriate, incorporating evidence-based practice

d. To develop, implement and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes

e. To implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients that promote health and wellbeing

For a full job description and person specification, please review the supporting documents.

About us

Chilcote Surgery is a well-established, forward-thinking General Practice operating from two sites in the seaside town of Torquay. Despite the challenges facing primary care, the practice has continued to thrive and currently employs a team of 16 GPs. Widely respected for our collaborative working, training, teaching and diversification, we embrace change and new technologies whilst maintaining the traditional model of offering a named GP for each of our patients.

We encourage talented individuals to thrive and make a difference and an exciting opportunity has arisen for the right candidate to play a pivotal role in supporting the practice going forward.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For the full job description and person specification, please review supporting documents section on the job application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council) Post graduate diploma or degree (Chronic Disease Management)

Desirable

Nurse prescriber Completed or working towards formal infection prevention and control training

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a primary Experience of chronic disease management Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nursecare environment

Desirable

Experience of leading a nursing team in a primary care environment Experience of infection prevention and control measures

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