Thepost holder is responsible for ensuring the delivery of safe and effectivenursing care to the whole practice population. They will lead and manage thenursing team, working closely with the Partners and the practice management teamto deliver the practice priorities as well assupporting the review and delivery of clinical policy and procedure.
Main duties of the job
Clinically, the focus of the role is the delivery of evidence-based practice for patients with long-term conditions and management, health promotion and preventative nursing interventions to all patients. As an autonomous practitioner the lead practice nurse is responsible for the nursing care delivered, demonstrating critical thinking and skills in clinical decision-making.
About us
An opportunity hasarisen in South Cheshire for an experienced Nurse Manager post. Located in a purpose-builthealth centre in a semi-rural location, you would be joining a positive, large,well organised and friendly practice.
We are looking torecruit an enthusiastic and committed Lead Nurse with the desire todeliver a high quality of care and to continue the development of our wellestablished and well regarded practice. We have a patient list size of over 21,000.
Our clinical team comprises five GP Partners, eight Salaried GPs, three Advanced Nurse/Clinical Practitioners, seven Practice Nurses plus a HCA, GPA and a health and wellbeing coach as part of the wider nursing team.
Job responsibilities
LEAD PRACTICE NURSE/NURSE MANAGER
JOB DESCRIPTION & PERSONAL SPECIFICATION
SALARY: Band 7 equivalent - dependenton experience
HOURS OFEMPLOYMENT: Full time, 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday
APPOINTMENT: Permanent
RESPONSBILE TO: Practice Manager
ACCOUNTABLE TO: GP Partners
Job Summary
Thepost holder is responsible for ensuring the delivery of safe and effectivenursing care to the whole practice population. They will lead and manage thenursing team, working closely with the Partners and the practice management teamto deliver the practice priorities as well assupporting the review and delivery of clinical policy and procedure.
Clinically,the focus of the role is the delivery of evidence-based practice for patientswith long-term conditions and management, health promotion and preventativenursing interventions to all patients. As an autonomous practitioner the leadpractice nurse is responsible for the nursing care delivered, demonstratingcritical thinking and skills in clinical decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
Job description
Job responsibilities
LEAD PRACTICE NURSE/NURSE MANAGER
JOB DESCRIPTION & PERSONAL SPECIFICATION
TITLE OF POST: Lead PracticeNurse/Nurse Manager
SALARY: Band 7 equivalent - dependenton experience
HOURS OFEMPLOYMENT: Full time, 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday
APPOINTMENT: Permanent
RESPONSBILE TO: Practice Manager
ACCOUNTABLE TO: GP Partners
Job Summary
Thepost holder is responsible for ensuring the delivery of safe and effectivenursing care to the whole practice population. They will lead and manage thenursing team, working closely with the Partners and the practice management teamto deliver the practice priorities as well assupporting the review and delivery of clinical policy and procedure.
Clinically,the focus of the role is the delivery of evidence-based practice for patientswith long-term conditions and management, health promotion and preventativenursing interventions to all patients. As an autonomous practitioner the leadpractice nurse is responsible for the nursing care delivered, demonstratingcritical thinking and skills in clinical decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
ClinicalpracticeAssess, plan, develop,implement, provide and evaluate treatment programmes including, but not limitedto:Health promotionand well-being plus individual plans for patients with/at risk of a long term conditionManage and treatlong-term conditions, in line with national and local policies and practiceneedsReviewmedication for therapeutic effectiveness, in accordance with evidence basedpractice and national/practice protocols, and work with patients to supportadherence to prescribed treatmentsPrioritisehealth problems, intervening appropriately, to assist the patient in complex,urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergencycareSupport andmanage health needs of women presenting for family planning and cervicalcytology consultationsImplement andparticipate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults andchildren including patients travelling abroadMeet the needsof patients presenting for wound careDiagnose andtreat minor illnessesCo-ordinateclinical care pathwaysCommunicationDemonstratesensitive communication styles to ensure patients are fully informed andconsent to treatmentCommunicateeffectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternativemethods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding,cultural background and preferred ways of communicating, including thosereceiving bad newsAct as anadvocate when representing patients and colleaguesParticipate inpractice team meetings, delivering the nursing agenda and run nursing teammeetingsProduce writtendocuments that evidence the contribution of the nursing team to the practiceprioritiesDelivering a quality serviceRecognise andwork within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by theNMCProduceaccurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation,consistent with legislation, policies and proceduresPrioritise,organise and manage own and others workload in a manner that maintains andpromotes qualityDeliver care asan individual and team according to NSF, NICE guidelines and evidence-basedcare, assessing effectiveness of care delivery through peer review,benchmarking and formal evaluation and leading on the maintenance of qualitygovernance systems for the nursing teamImplement andreview the application of evidence-based practice in nursingUtilise theaudit cycle as a means of evaluating the quality of the work of self and theteam, implementing improvements where requiredEvaluatepatients response to health care provision and the effectiveness of careLead andparticipate in shared learning across the practice and wider organisation andassess the impact of policy implementation on care deliveryMonitor theperformance of the GPN team in accordance with local policiesWork withinpolicies regarding family violence, vulnerable children and adults, substanceabuse and addictive behaviour, and refer as appropriateInterpretnational strategies and policies into local implementation strategies that arealigned to the values and culture of general practiceLeadership personal and people developmentTakeresponsibility for own development, learning and performance includingparticipating in clinical supervision and acting as a positive role modelSupport thedevelopment of others in order to maximise staff potentialLead others tomake realistic self-assessment of their knowledge and skills, challenging anycomplacency and actions that are not in the in the interest of the publicand/or users of serviceAct as a clinicalleader in the delivery of practice nursing services to patients, ensuring thatthe needs of the patient are the priorityLead the nursingteam in the planning and implementation of local guidelines, protocols andstandards, and of local projects or initiativesPromote the roleof the nursing team in the provision of carePromoteorganisational delivery of a clinically co-ordinated approach to patent careTeam workingWork as aneffective and responsible team leader, supporting others and exploring themechanisms to develop new ways of workingDelegateappropriately, adopting the principles of safe practice and assessment ofcompetence of nursesEnsure clearnurse referral mechanisms are in place to meet patient needsPrioritise ownand others workload and ensure effective time-management strategies areembedded within the culture of the teamLead nursingteam activities that create opportunities to improve patient careParticipate inresearch programmesContributenursing view to practice managementSetspecification and quality required from nursing admin supportManagement of riskManage andassess risk within the areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures arein place to protect staff and patientsMonitor workareas and practices to ensure they are safe and free from hazards and conformto health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelinesEnsure safestorage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugsAct as a rolemodel to support members of the nursing team to undertake mandatory andstatutory training requirementsApplyinfection-control measures with in the practice according to local and nationalguidelinesParticipate inthe local implementation strategies that are aligned to the values and cultureof general practiceUtilising informationUse technologyand appropriate software packages as an aid to day to day operationsReview andprocess data using accurate read codes in order to ensure easy accurateinformation retrieval for monitoring and audit processesAdhere tostatutory and practice requirements such as confidentiality and Freedom ofInformation ActCollate, analyseand present clinical data and information to the team using appropriate chartsand/or graphs to enhance careEducation, Learning and developmentAct as mentorfor more junior staff and students, assessing competence against set standardsCo-ordinateeducation and learning and development within the nursing teamDisseminatelearning and information to other team members in order to share good practiceand inform others about current and future developments (eg courses andconferences)Provide aneducational role to patients, carers, families and colleagues in an environmentthat facilitates learningAssess ownlearning needs and undertake learning as appropriateUndertake allmandatory training required for the roleEquality and diversity
Thepost holder must co-operate with all policies and procedures designed to ensureequality of employment. Co-workers, patients and visitors must be treatedequally irrespective of gender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexualorientation, religion etc.:
Identifypatterns of discrimination and take action to overcome this and promotediversity and equality of opportunitySupport peoplewho need assistance in exercising rightsMonitor andevaluate adherence to local chaperoning policiesAccept therights if individuals to choose their care providers, participate in care andrefuse careAssist patientsfrom marginalised groups to access quality care
Safeguarding
Be committed to and responsible for safeguarding andpromoting the welfare of adults-at-risk, children and young people and forensuring that they are protected from harm.
Healthand Safety/Risk Management
Thepost holder must comply at all times with the practice Health and SafetyPolicies, in particular by following agreed safe working procedures andreporting incidents to the Practice manager
Data Protection
Allmembers of staff are bound by the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulationand the Data Protection Act 2018 and any breaches of the Act or of theconfidential nature of the work of this post could lead to dismissal.
Confidentiality
Thepost holder should respect patient confidentiality at all times and not divulgepatient information unless sanctioned by the requirements of the role. Allinformation concerning patients, staff and the practice must be treated asstrictly confidential at all times.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Post graduate diploma to manage patients with Long-Term conditions including:
* -COPD
* -Diabetes
* -Asthma
* Cytology screening
* Travel health
* Teaching and Assessing qualification
* Clinical supervision training and experience
Experience
* Previous experience in a practice nurse management role
* Recent primary care nursing experience
* Experience in nurse-led management of long-term conditions
* Team Management/Team leader experience
* Experience in implementing protocols and clinical guidelines
* Experience in quality initiatives such as clinical benchmarking
* Audit skills
* Highly motivated
* Flexibility
* Team player
* Ability to work across boundaries
Knowledge and skills
* Previous experience in a practice nurse management role
* Management and Leadership skills
* Clinical leadership skills
* Negotiation and conflict management skills
* Clinical skills including cervical cytology, immunisation and vaccination, COPD, diabetes and asthma
* Communication skills, both written and verbal
* Knowledge of health promotion strategies
* Awareness of local and national health policy
* Knowledge of clinical governance issues in primary care
* Knowledge of patient group directions and associated policy
* Knowledge of public health issues
* Ability to identify determinates on health in the local area
* Wider health economy awareness
* Teaching and mentorship experience in a clinical setting
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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