Job summary
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, be 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);
1. Managing a team of 5 nurses and 7HCAs
2. Be the IPC Lead - completing audits, training etc
3. Supporting trainees and team training
4. Nursing team rotas
5. Take part in MDT meetings inhouse
6. General PN duties
About us
We have a team of over 100 staff throughout 7 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 description
Job responsibilities
The Lead Practice Nurse will beresponsible for the management of the practice nursing team, consisting ofnurses and HCAs.
The Lead Practice Nurse will beresponsible for several clinical areas such as infection prevention and control, healthpromotion, chronic disease management, health prevention, as well as supporting the practice managementteam in the reviewing and delivery of clinical policy and procedure.
The Lead Practice Nurse will beresponsible for the implementation of processes for the effective management ofpatients with long-term conditions using evidence-based practice including carefor elderly and housebound patients.
Working as a senior member of thepractice multidisciplinary team, the post holder will ensure nursing servicesare delivered effectively to the entitled patient population.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
7. Registered Nurse with the NMC
Desirable
8. Mentor or teaching qualification
9. Post Grad qualification in an appropriate area
10. Nurse prescriber
11. IPC training
12. Family Planning qualifications
Experience
Essential
13. Working within Priamry Care
14. Leading a nursing team
15. Chronic disease management
16. Working autonomously
17. IPC measures
Desirable
18. Experience of managing elderly and housebound patients
19. Experience of quality initiatives benchmarking
Knowledge and skills
Essential
20. Good interpersonal skills
21. Ability to provide quality care
Desirable
22. IT skills
23. Knowledge of EMIS and Docman