We are looking for a Practice Nurse with leadership skills to join our friendly, semi-rural practice on the edge of the beautiful Yorkshire Wolds.
If you are passionate about nursing, managing long term conditions as well as keeping your hand in with treatment room practice; whilst supporting a small team of nurses and HCA's this could be the position you have been looking for!
You would work autonomously but be supported by and synergistically work with the Practice Manager and the Partners on the day to day work as well as the longer term vision for healthcare.
Main duties of the job
The primary function of the role is to provide reviews for long term conditions such as diabetes, asthma, CHD to our patients, it is essential that you are qualified in these areas. There will be an element of treatment room consultations such as depo injections, cytology and immunisations.
The secondary element is to be the head of the nursing department, providing leadership, direction and mentoring to the team; and close liaison with the Practice Manager for effective operational elements and the Partners for clinical direction/support.
We offer Extended Access appointments on a Monday evening, and there is an expectation that you will be involved with this to ensure that the contracted hours are met; as well as taking part in the seasonal vaccination clinics on weekends and house visits for housebound and care-homes.
About us
Our vision is to provide professional, fair and good quality healthcare services to our patients and community. Ensuring we are at the forefront of modern general practice. Respecting and valuing everyone for their contribution.
We are a training practice and work with HYMS as well as Hull and Coventry University.
Our wonderful team includes 3 partners, 6 salaried GP's, ANP's, Nurses, Nurse Associate, HCA's, MSK, Pharmacists, Dispensary Team, Admin Team including Care Coordinators, Reception Team, Finance officer and Senior Management.
We currently look after approx 14700 patients across Driffield, Nafferton and surrounding areas.
Our building was purpose made in 2011 and is bright, airy, modern and accessible over two floors with our own car park.
The Park Surgery is part of the Yorkshire Coast and Wolds PCN.
Job responsibilities
Clinical Nursing Practice
The post holder will be a registered nurse, who acting within their professional boundaries, will provide high quality care for patients. They will provide leadership, mentorship and support to the nursing team. They will also support the Practice Manager and Partners in developing and delivering nursing services.
Acting within their competencies the role holder will:
1. Undertake Long Term Condition Reviews and management (for example Asthma)
2. Undertake Immunisations and Vaccinations
3. Undertake audit and Quality Improvement work
4. Supervision and mentorship
The individual will work within the NMC Code of Conduct to agreed practice standards and protocols.
Act as head of department and line manager to the nursing team.
Person Specification
Experience
* Experience of:
* Management of long term conditions
* Vaccinations (babies, travel, seasonal, B12 etc)
* Cytology
* Health Promotion
* Managing a team of people
* Working in primary care
* Working with patients with learning disabilities
* Understanding of QOF
Qualifications
* Qualified registered nurse with at least two years experience.
* Qualified Management of Long Term Conditions
* Cytology sample taker
* Nurse Prescriber
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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