Practice Nurse

To be responsible for the delivery of evidence-based nursing

services, working as part of the practice multi-disciplinary team, delivering

care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population. You will have a particular focus on managing respiratory and CVD reviews.

Working autonomously, you will be responsible for a number of clinical

areas such as health promotion, chronic disease management and health prevention.

The following are the core responsibilities of the Practice

lead and work to the IPC Policy

Consult with patients and their families to

undertake assessments of patient need

Support in the long-term condition management

within the organisation, including being involved with quality improvement and

assurance initiatives

Develop, implement and embed an effective care

management programme for the frail and housebound patients registered with the

organisation

Support public health and screening programmes,

including immunisations, vaccinations, and cervical screening and also provide

opportunistic health promotion advice

Embed population health management approaches

within general practice, targeting health inequalities and improving access

As required, provide routine nursing care to

patients in accordance with clinical based evidence and NICE guidance

Support new-to-practice nurses and other

healthcare professionals within the organisation

Teach and advise patients and their families on

how to manage their condition

Participate in clinical audits and research

projects and implements changes as required, including supporting with the

development, and updating of practice protocols/guidelines and procedures

locally

Work within national and local protocols where

these exist

Recognise the boundaries of their practice and

know when and to whom patients should be referred

Support in the delivery of enhanced services and

other service requirements

Be aware of duties and responsibilities

regarding current legislation and adhere to practice policies and procedures on

Participate in the management of patient

complaints when requested to do so and participate in the identification of any

necessary learning brought about through incidents and near-miss events

Undertake all mandatory training and induction

programmes

Contribute to and embrace the spectrum of

clinical governance

Support the practice team with the reviewing and

implementation of practice policies and protocols, ensuring conformance to

extant legislation

Attend a formal appraisal with their manager at

least every 12 months. Once a performance/training objective has been set,

progress will be reviewed on a regular basis so that new objectives can be

agreed

Lead on public health campaigns (e.g., flu

clinics)

Provide wound care to

patients

Maintain accurate clinical records in

conjunction with extant legislation ensuring that SNOMED CT codes are used

effectively

Contribute to practice targets (QOF, etc.),

complying with relevant guidance

Maintain chronic disease registers and implement

an effective call/recall system

Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area

at all times

Chaperone patients where necessary

Support the team in dealing with clinical

emergencies

Liaise with external services/agencies to ensure

the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients, etc.)

There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other

tasks, this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels

Wider responsibilities

In addition to the primary responsibilities, the Practice

Develop, review and implement nursing protocols

in conjunction with the partners

Participate in local initiatives to enhance

service delivery and patient care

Support and participate in shared learning in

order to improve patient care

Coordinate the nursing team rota, ensuring

sufficient staff are available to meet patient needs

Support with the planning and implementation of

changes within the nursing team, enhancing the provision of services to

patients

Support in the coordination of the nursing team

rota

Alton Street Surgery is well established and has a very good reputation for patient care and accessibility. In 2018 the surgery received a rating of Outstanding from the CQC. The practice provides care to approximately 11,700 patients in Ross-on-Wye and surrounding rural areas.

We have a young and enthusiastic Partnership who are family friendly and who encourage a strong team ethos within the surgery. It is very important to the partners that this is maintained and developed. Learning is important in the organisation, and the partners encourage the development of staff.

The practice has the support of a large clinical team, which includes allied health professionals such as an ANP, ACP, Clinical Pharmacist and an experienced nursing and HCA team. We have experienced Patient Services Team who actively manage workflow optimisation, signposting, and pathology delegation, helping to reduce some of the administrative burdens.

are a training practice (with 3 GP trainers) that also provides medical cover

to the local 32 bed community hospital opposite the practice, and an active

member of the South and West Herefordshire Primary Care Network.

Qualifications

Essential: - Registered Nurse

Desirable: - Post graduate diploma or degree (primary care); - Independent prescriber

Experience