Invicta Health has an exciting opportunity for a Practice Nurse to join the team on a full time basis at our Church Lane Surgery.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.
Main duties of the job
As a Band 6 Practice Nurse you will work to provide and maintain a high standard of nursing care for patients including treatment, preventative care, screening, and patient education. The role will involve undertaking a range of nursing assessments safely and effectively and providing appropriate care and/or treatment to patients in conjunction with GPs, Clinicians and the wider nursing team. You will work to policies and protocols and strive to improve standards of care to the practice's patient population. There may on occasion be a requirement to undertake home visits.
As an experienced Practice Nurse, you will provide leadership to the practice team in relation to a defined area of practice and support the lead nurse in the day to day management of the Practice Nurse team.
About us
Invicta Health is a non-profit company, with a passion for primary care. We have a wide range of services such as hub-based GP services, GP surgeries, services in Urgent Care Centres and A&E, a Community Primary Care mental health service, GP staff training service and the list is growing all the time.
We are formed by a federation of General Practitioners working in Canterbury and South Kent Coast areas of East Kent. Our aim is to provide local, high quality services for local people by collaborating with other established organisations in the health and social care community.
What perks can we offer you?
* Learning and Development opportunities
* Progression opportunities
* Competitive annual leave entitlement
* Incremental pay progression
* Approved blue light card provider
* Salary Sacrifice Schemes
* Car Lease Scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
Job responsibilities
Clinical
* Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by Lead Nurse and GPs. Advising and escalating any potential problems, issues or errors in a timely manner.
* Undertake and oversee chronic disease management or specialist GP services including monitoring progress and response to treatment, identifying where changes to medication may be necessary and seeking senior support to implement, processing referrals where required, working to reduce unnecessary hospital admissions, and promoting the preventative aspects of nursing practice. Chronic diseases, specifically Diabetes but are not limited to:
* Work to recognise changes in a patient's condition and take appropriate action.
* Undertake wound and ulcer care including suture/clip removal, dressings, and assessment to include doppler studies.
* Implement, monitor, and evaluate a plan of care for wound and ulcer management to be followed by Healthcare Assistants, Nursing Associates and Registered Nurses undergoing training in this area of practice.
* Undertake diagnostics tests including but not limited to:
* Administer adult and child immunisations, vaccinations and injections including travel vaccines, under a recognised legal framework.
* Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs.
* Chaperone patients to their healthcare appointments when requested.
* Assist with minor surgery and invasive procedures when required.
* Ensure appropriate health promotion literature is available.
* Prepare and maintain environments and equipment before, during and after patient care in line with infection prevention and control guidance.
* Attend and participate in any MDT and practice meetings when required.
* Keep up to date with any changes or advances within the Nursing profession, completing annual competency reviews and necessary training.
* Communicate effectively, sensitively, and compassionately with colleagues, patients, carers recognising needs for alternative methods of communication.
* Liaise and communicate with multi-agency partners and third-party organisations as appropriate.
Administration
* Accurately input, update and extract information onto/from the Practice clinical system when required.
* Record patient information clearly and concisely, adhering to national and local guidance.
* Liaise with and feedback effectively to the nursing team and other members of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT).
Infection Control
* Support the Infection, Prevention and Control lead through the following measures:
* Follow procedures aimed at reducing the risk of passing on the organisms that can cause infections.
* Demonstrate a duty of care in following best practice in adherence to guidelines which is a fundamental requirement in underpinning the management of Infection, Prevention and Control.
* Apply infection control measures within the practice according to local and national guidelines.
* Monitor and change sharps bins within the practice when requested or identified.
* Assist patients and colleagues in adopting recommended infection control measures and health and safety measures.
Professional Registration
* Work in accordance with Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Professional Conduct ensuring NMC registration is valid.
* Ensure you comply with requirements for revalidation and maintain the knowledge and skills you need for safe practice.
* Continue professional development (CPD) to supplement existing knowledge to aid further autonomy within the role.
* Recognise and work within the limits of your competence and scope of practice.
Safeguarding
* The autonomous nature of this role may expose you to situations and circumstance which others do not see. As such it is your responsibility to ensure that all actual and potential safeguarding concerns are identified and acted upon in accordance with local and national guidance.
* Offer and provide clinical supervision to other members of the practice nursing team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Good level of education including competent levels of numeracy and literacy.
* BSc Adult Nursing.
* Chronic disease management qualification in Diabetes.
* Evidence of continual professional development.
* Chaperone training.
* Driving Licence and means of transport.
* Cytology screening qualification.
* ARTP registration.
* Chronic Disease management in Asthma & COPD.
Experience
* Involvement in implementing and using protocols and clinical guidelines.
* Knowledge of the needs of patients with long term conditions.
* Knowledge of health promotion strategies.
* Good understanding of Infection, Prevention and Control measures.
* Experience working in a GP Surgery.
* Good interpersonal and communication skills.
Personal Attributes
* Calm under pressure.
* Strives for excellence.
* Honest and fair.
* Leads by example.
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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