Job summary
To 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 member of the practice multidisciplinary team, the post holder will ensure nursing services are delivered effectively to the patient population.
The Practice Nurse will be responsible for a number of clinical areas such as infection prevention and control, health promotion, chronic disease management, health promotion, well women and well man clinics, as well as actively supporting the practice management team in the reviewing and the delivery of clinical policy's and procedures.
Bildeston Health Centre will ensure the post holder has access to appropriate clinical supervision and an appropriate named individual in the organisation to provide general advice and support on a day-to-day basis.
We are recruiting for a full-time Senior Practice Nurse, who will be working within a team of 4, which includes two healthcare assistants.
Mission statement
Aims and Objectives
Our purpose is to provide patients registered with the practice access to personal health care of high quality and to seek continuous improvement on the health status of the practise population overall. We aim to achieve this by developing and maintaining a happy, sound, family centred practice which is responsive to peoples needs and expectations and which reflect the latest advances in Primary Health Care.
1. Provide access to a high standard of medical care in a local community setting.
2. To maintain continuity of care.
3. Focusing on prevention of disease by promoting health and well-being and offering care and advice to our patients
4. Working in partnership with our patients, their families and carers towards a positive experience and understanding, involving them in decision making about their treatment and care.
5. Being a learning organisation that continually improves what we are able to offer patients.
6. Treating patients as individuals and with the same respect we would want for ourselves or a member or our families, listening and supporting people to express their needs and wants and enabling people to maintain the maximum possible level of independence, choice and control
7. Working in partnership with other agencies to tackle the causes of, as well as provide the treatment for ill health and where appropriate involve other professionals in the care of our patients.
8. Ensuring all staff have the competency and motivation to deliver the required standards of care ensuring that all members of the team have the right skills and training to carry out their duties competently
9. Taking care of our staff offering them support to do their jobs and to protect them against abuse
10. Having a zero tolerance of all forms of abuse.
11. Providing our patients and staff with an environment which is safe ,effective and friendly
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
12. Experience of working in a primary care environment
13. Experience of chronic disease management
14. Experience of working autonomously
15. Experience of infection prevention and control measures
Desirable
16. Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse
17. Experience of managing elderly and housebound patients
18. Experience of quality initiatives,, benchmarking
Skills
Essential
19. Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
20. Effective time management (planning and organising)
21. Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
22. Good interpersonal skills
23. Problem solving and analytical skills
24. Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
25. Strong IT skills
26. Clear, polite telephone manner
27. Polite and confident
28. Flexible and co-operative
29. High levels of integrity and loyalty
30. Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
31. Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
32. Commitment to ongoing professional development
33. Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
Desirable
34. Motivated, forward thinker
35. Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
36. Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations
37. Effectively utilise resources