Practice Nurse Weald Primary Care Network

The successful candidate will play a

key role in managing and supporting our frailty cohort, including palliative

care patients, housebound individuals, and those living with frailty. The

postholder will contribute to the delivery of Comprehensive Geriatric

Assessments (CGAs) and work collaboratively with GPs and the wider

multidisciplinary team to coordinate ongoing care and treatment.

The role will also involve delivering

a range of nurse-led clinics and Housebound and Care Home visits, including

vaccinations.

We welcome applications from

experienced Band 5 nurses looking to develop within primary care, newly

qualified nurses with a strong interest in community and frailty care, and Band

6 nurses seeking a varied and autonomous role. The ideal candidate will be

confident working independently across the PCN, demonstrate excellent

communication skills, and be committed to collaborative multidisciplinary

working to improve outcomes for patients.

This position offers an excellent

opportunity to develop clinical skills, build strong relationships across

practices, and make a meaningful contribution to integrated neighbourhood

healthcare delivery.

programmes, including immunisations, vaccinations, where appropriate.

Completing CGAs and Respect forms.

Deliver expert nursing assessments and

manage complex care needs of housebound and care home residents within Weald PCN

in partnership with GP.

Deliver a range of nurse-led

clinics and undertake housebound and care home visits, including providing

vaccinations.

Create a trusting partnership with

patients and/or relatives/carers to communicate and explain complex medical

issues

Mentor, support, and supervise

new-to-general-practice nurses, student nurses, and other healthcare

professionals (e.g., nursing associates, HCSWs) across the PCN by agreement and

when appropriate.

Be proficient in use of digital

technologies applicable in the workplace to enhance personalised care.

Advocate for people and nursing.

Undertake mandatory training and CPD

to meet NMC revalidation and practice needs.

Provide clinical support and guidance

to care home staff to improve patient safety and health outcomes.

Identify own personal development

needs, proactively seek feedback, and take effective action to address them

using a mix of strategies.

Work collaboratively across the PCN,

actively engaging with community services, secondary care, social care, and

voluntary sector providers to ensure integrated and holistic care pathways.

Reflect on learning using appropriate

frameworks (e.g. NMC Code).

Adhere to CQC standards, infection

prevention and control protocols, and safeguarding responsibilities.

Participate in audits, significant

event reviews, and quality improvement initiatives.

Maintain confidentiality, information

governance, and data protection in line with NHS standards.

Recognise and work within own

competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC.

Ensure that their own practice is kept

updated, using an acceptable model of clinical supervision.

Take every opportunity to expand

individual practice in line with the principles contained within the Nursing

and Midwifery Councils (NMC) document The Code (2015) (or equivalent

professional body).

Weald PCN is a high-performing and welcoming network of eight GP

practices, caring for approximately 47,000 patients across the Weald. Our

mission is to develop, deliver, and evaluate healthcare services that meet the

needs of our diverse population, with a strong focus on collaboration and

continuous improvement. We are proud to offer a supportive and inspiring

environment where colleagues are encouraged to be the best they can be.

West Kent Primary Care is an innovative GP Federation whose shareholders include all 49 practices in West Kent, covering nearly 500,000 patients. Within this, the practices are divided into 10 Primary Care Networks (PCN). We are made up of a core operations team, a PCN based workforce made up of clinical and non-clinical staff and a Board of Executive Directors consisting of four local GPs and twelve PCN clinical directors. The federation also offers a variety of services including, but not limited to, the Community Diabetes Service and a Frailty Service.

Other

Qualifications

Skills

Knowledge

Desirable: - Knowledge of public health issues in the area; - Project management

Experience

Desirable: - Nursing in care home settings; - Nurse prescribing; - Experience in clinical leadership