Lead Practice Nurse or Advanced Nurse Practitioner
We are looking for full or part time Lead Practice Nurse to join our team at Swanscombe Health Centre and branch practices.
Based at Swanscombe Health Centre, the role of the Lead Practice nurse will be to work within and lead/manage our nursing team, support the IPC lead, to offer support and treatment for our patients, focusing particularly on health improvement. You should have experience of working in a similar role, with relevant qualifications, NMC registration, and have excellent organisational skills.
Main duties of the job
Duties will include (but not exhaustive);
* Managing a team of 6 nurses and 7HCAs
* Be the IPC Lead - completing audits, training etc
* Supporting trainees and team training
* Nursing team rotas
* Take part in MDT meetings inhouse
About us
We have a team of over 100 staff throughout 8 sites, including GPs, Paramedic Practitioner, Clinical Pharmacists, Physicians Associates, a Physiotherapist, Practice Nurses, Healthcare Assistants, Social Prescribers and the administrative support workers. Even with a large team, we work closely together and clinical staff are supported by a weekly clinical meeting.
We offer, a competitive salary dependent on experience and qualifications, a NHS Pension and opportunities for ongoing professional development and training.
Job responsibilities
The Lead Practice Nurse will be responsible for the 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, 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.
Person Specification
Experience
* Working within Priamry Care
* Leading a nursing team
* Chronic disease management
* Working autonomously
* IPC measures
* Experience of managing elderly and housebound patients
* Experience of quality initiatives i.e. benchmarking
Knowledge and skills
* Good interpersonal skills
* Ability to provide quality care
* Knowledge of EMIS and Docman
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse with the NMC
* Mentor or teaching qualification
* Post Grad qualification in an appropriate area
* Nurse prescriber
* IPC training
* Family Planning qualifications
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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