The Lead Practice Nurse will be responsible for the management of the practice nursing team, consisting of nurses and HCAs.
The Lead Practice Nurse will be responsible for several clinical areas such as infection prevention and control, health promotion, chronic disease management, health prevention, well women and well man clinics, as well as supporting the practice management team in the reviewing and delivery of clinical policy and procedure.
The Lead Practice Nurse will be responsible for the implementation of processes for the effective management of patients with long-term conditions using evidence-based practice including care for elderly and housebound patients.
Working as a senior member of the practice multidisciplinary team, the post holder will ensure nursing services are delivered effectively to the entitled patient population.
Main duties of the job
The Lead Practice Nurse will be responsible for the implementation of processes for the effective management of patients with long-term conditions using evidence-based practice including care for elderly and housebound patients.
Working as a senior member of the practice multidisciplinary team, the post holder will ensure nursing services are delivered effectively to the entitled patient population.
About us
We are a small but passionate and close-knit surgery, surrounded by affluent and prosperous areas on the outskirts of Ipswich. Our staff and patients are held with the utmost importance and we strive daily to look after them to the highest possible standard. All staff from clinical to non-clinical are offered a well-balanced workload and have full access to a supportive team both in and out of their specialist area.
Martlesham Heath Surgery itself is a practice using SystmOne clinical system, with a list size of approximately 6000 patients. We are pleased to announce our connection with the new Wolsey PCN, this new collaboration is between a select number of GP practices within the local area. This venture offers a significant part of our future GP funding.
Our patients are often happy to take responsibility for their own health; however, we offer on-the-day contact to a wide selection of teams when they feel help is needed. The main access for our patients is via Anima, which has made a great improvement to the access we offer our patients and we are always looking at new technology to aid our patient journey.
Job responsibilities
As a Lead Nurse, you will be responsible for overseeing the nursing team, ensuring high standards of clinical practice, and contributing to the strategic development of our services. You will play a key role in mentoring staff, improving patient outcomes, and ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations and best practices.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Provide strong clinical leadership and support to the nursing team.
2. Ensure the delivery of high-quality patient care in line with regulatory standards.
3. Supervise, mentor, and develop nursing staff to enhance their professional growth.
4. Implement policies, procedures, and best practices to maintain excellence in patient care.
5. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes.
6. Monitor and audit clinical performance, identifying areas for improvement.
7. Manage resources effectively, ensuring efficient use of staff and equipment.
8. Act as a point of contact for complex patient care issues and decision-making.
9. Lead infection prevention and control initiatives, ensuring compliance with national and local guidelines.
10. Conduct infection control audits, risk assessments, and staff training to maintain high standards of hygiene and safety.
11. Develop and implement infection control policies and procedures to reduce the risk of healthcare-associated infections.
In addition to the primary responsibilities, the Lead Practice Nurse may be requested to:
* Develop and review audit protocols and processes for the practice, effectively utilising the audit cycle.
* Develop, review, and implement nursing protocols in conjunction with the partners.
* Support all members of the nursing team, providing guidance when necessary, conducting appraisals and training needs analyses as required.
* Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care.
* Support and participate in shared learning within the practice in order to improve patient care.
* Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate.
* Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach, i.e., root cause analysis (RCA).
* Coordinate the nursing team rota, ensuring sufficient staff are available to meet patient needs.
* Lead the planning and implementation of changes within the nursing team, enhancing the provision of services to patients.
* Support the practice team with the reviewing and implementation of practice policies and protocols, ensuring conformance to extant legislation.
In addition to key Lead Nurse responsibilities, you will be required to undertake and be actively involved in patient care, including assessments, treatments, and general nursing duties.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council)
* Completed formal infection prevention and control training
* Family planning qualification
* Mentor or teaching qualification
* Postgraduate diploma or degree (Chronic Disease Management)
* Nurse Prescriber
Experience
* Experience of working in a primary care environment
* Experience of leading a nursing team in a primary care environment
* Experience of chronic disease management
* Experience of working autonomously
* Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse
* Experience of infection prevention and control measures
* Experience of managing elderly and housebound patients
* Experience of quality initiatives, i.e., benchmarking
Clinical knowledge and skills
* Wound care/removal of sutures and staples
* ECGs
* New patient medicals
* Requesting and taking pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly
* Understanding the importance of evidence-based practice
* Understanding the requirement for PGDs and associated policy
* Ability to record accurate clinical notes
* Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs
* Chaperone procedure
* Immunisations (routine, childhood, and travel)
* Chronic disease management
* Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
* Effective time management (planning and organising)
* Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
* Good interpersonal skills
* Problem-solving and analytical skills
* Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
* Broad knowledge of clinical governance
* Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
* Knowledge of health promotion strategies
* Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes
* Experience with clinical risk management
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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