We are currently seeking an experienced Practice Nurse to join our team. The successful candidate will work 3‑5 days per week 28‑35 hours a week (Wednesdays and Fridays essential days) providing a full range of nursing services to our patients. This includes health promotion, chronic disease management, treatment room duties, and participation in NHS vaccination programs.
Main duties of the job
* Health promotion and chronic disease management. Diabetes is essential
* Provide a full range of nursing services to patients
* Conduct treatment room duties such as wound care and cervical smears
* Administer NHS vaccination programs for both adults and children
* Participate in mass vaccination campaigns such as Seasonal Flu / Covid
* Contribute to activities related to QOF (Quality and Outcomes Framework)
* Review pathology results for the nursing team
* Conduct contraceptive pill checks
* Work with Patient Specific Directions (PSDs) and Patient Group Directions (PGDs)
About us
The Riverside Practice is a well‑established GP practice located in March, Cambridgeshire. With a dedicated team of healthcare professionals, including GP partner, Salaried GP, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Practice Nurses, Nurse Associate, HCAs and administrative support team. We are committed to providing high‑quality care and support to our patients. We pride ourselves on our supportive work environment and commitment to ongoing professional development.
We are proud to be a Learning Organisation and continue to support our employees with learning objectives, training and development. We have supported nurses on Practice Nurse Preceptorships, GP Trainees and Nurse Practitioners with Masters qualifications.
We welcome applicants from nurses who are keen to develop their skills and experience
Job responsibilities
This role is responsible for the delivery of evidence‑based nursing services, working as part of the Practice's multi‑disciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population.
Working autonomously, the Practice Nurse will be responsible for a number of clinical areas such as public health and screening programmes, including infection prevention and control, chronic disease management, immunisations, health promotion and prevention, well man/woman clinics and cervical screening. Furthermore, they embed population health management approaches within general practice, targeting health inequalities and improving access.
The post‑holder will be an integral part of the general practice team, as well as supporting the wider practice nurse network and multi‑disciplinary team. They are to participate in formal training events and to promote best practice in their area of expertise as well as supporting the practice management team in the reviewing and delivery of clinical policy and procedure.
The following are the core responsibilities of the Practice Nurse in delivering health services:
* Support the Infection Prevention Control (IPC) 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 Practice, 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 Practice
* 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, NICE and the NSF
* Support new‑to‑practice nurses and other healthcare professionals within the Practice
* 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 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 Safeguarding Adults and Safeguarding Children
* 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 (ulcer/Doppler, etc.) to patients
* Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation ensuring that clinical 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
* 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
* 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
Person Specification
Experience
* working in a primary care environment
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse NMC registration
* Experience of working in a primary care environment
* Experience of working autonomously
* Experience of infection prevention and control measures
* Experience of quality initiatives, i.e. benchmarking
* Effective time management (planning and organising)
* Demonstrate personal accountability, emotional resilience and work well under pressure
* Ability to follow legal, ethical and professional policies/local policies/procedures and codes of conduct
* Knowledge of IT systems including the ability to use word processing skills, emails and the internet
* Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy
* Ability to use own initiative, discretion, and sensitivity
* Able to get along with people from all backgrounds and communities, respecting lifestyles and diversity
* Ability to identify risk and assess/manage risk when working with individuals
* Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
* Good interpersonal and organisational skills
* Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
* Commitment to ongoing professional development
* Clear, polite telephone manner
* Experience of chronic disease management
* Post graduate diploma or degree (Chronic Disease Management)
* Family planning qualification
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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