Job summary
Trinity HealthGroup PCN is looking for Nurse Associate to support our Outreach Team. Thepostholder will work with our existing LTC Outreach Nurse forming an innovativeteam developing new ways of working. The postholder will focus on completingLTC reviews for housebound patients plus being a key member of the teamdelivering on our Health Inequalities Projects.
Main duties of the job
Trinity Health Group PCN has employed an Outreach Team which currentlyconsists of a Practice Nurse, Care Coordinator and support from a Health &Wellbeing Coach. The Outreach Team work closely with all member practices todeliver LTC reviews to patients that are housebound and in Care Homes.Additionally, we deliver targeted support to reduce Health Inequalities withinthe PCN. This includes setting up pop up clinics in areas of socialdeprivation, traveller sites and working with community/religious groups makingour services more accessible for patients.
About us
Trinity HealthGroup is a PCN made up of four practices on the west of the district (TrinityMedical Centre, Maybush Medical Centre, Crofton and Sharlston Medical Practiceand Warrengate Medical Centre). Our vision is that all our patients should havethe same chance at a happy, healthy life. We believe that a sustainable,resilient Primary Care Service working collaboratively with volunteer andcommunity services and social enterprise organisations supports this vision.Our Mission is to add years to the lives of our patients, whilst adding life tothose years.
Conexus Healthcare Limited is theConfederation for general practice in Wakefield, we have four areas of work.
1.Delivery of high-quality public facing Health andWellbeing services across the Wakefield District:
2.Delivery of Training, Developmentand Consultancy support across the United Kingdom:
3.Supporting Our Practices and Primary Care Networks(PCNs):
4.Providing a voice and influencefor General Practice in the Health and Care System: .
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for further details of the responsibilities and duties of this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Registered Nursing Associate on NMC Register
2. Nursing Associate Foundation Degree qualification level 5
Knowledge
Essential
3. Basic understanding of General Practice environment
Experience
Essential
4. Experience of working within a nursing or healthcare environment
5. Portfolio of learning in relation to knowledge and experience acquired whilst completing Nursing Associate course
6. Detailed knowledge and understanding of appropriate procedures and treatment plans
7. Ability to participate in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
8. Ability to recognise own limitations in the context of the nursing associate role
9. Understanding the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in the context of the team and the organisation, and how the role contributes to Quality Improvement
Desirable
10. Prior experience of working as a Nursing Associate within a primary care setting
11. Practical experience of using SystmOne
Skills
Essential
12. Excellent communication skills (Written and verbal)
13. Time management and the ability to work to deadlines
14. Problem solving skills
15. Interpersonal skills
16. Ability to travel across the locality on a regular basis, including to visit people in their own homes, with a full driving license and access to a car.
Desirable
17. IT skills
18. SystmOne experience