Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Lead Practice Nurse to join our fantastic team. This vacancy has become available due to retirement. Main duties of the job We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated team leader who can offer a full range of primary care nursing services to our 7,300 patients About us We are a friendly rural GP practice in the picturesque village of Kimbolton. We are very proud of our consistently high GP Patient survey results and also our recent successful CQC inspection report - please check out our website for further details. Date posted 05 November 2024 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number A2576-24-0003 Job locations Hunters Way Kimbolton Cambridgeshire PE28 0JF Job description Job responsibilities Job summary: Assisting medical personnel in the care of practice patients, to include treatment, preventative care, screening and patient education. Job responsibilities: Lead, supervise, co-ordinate and guide the nursing team To manage the training of the nursing service in participation with the practice manager ensuring relevant information is disseminated to and from the nursing staff In participation with the practice manager carry out yearly appraisals of all the nursing staff producing a training programme in conjunction with Practice Manager Ensure all nurses are moving towards revalidation Plan, chair and minute management meetings for all nurses Ensure all protocols, policies and procedures are adhered to by all nursing staff Deal with day to day minor disciplinary and conduct matters Represent the practice and practice nursing team at CCG wide nurse forums. Have overall responsibility for supply chains, stock levels and reordering Have overall responsibility for infection control and infection control training and conformity for the practice Hold practice responsibility for the child immunisation programme and reporting To have responsibility for nurse led QOF targets To have overall responsibility for the Cytology programme within the practice To mentor and organise training for the HCAs and Phlebotomists Organise and coordinate annual leave and cover To organise clinically appropriate and requested audits Providing assessment, screening and treatment services and health education advice Organise and co-ordinate the provision of nursing services for the practice, to include the delegation of duties to other practice nursing staff as appropriate Provide nursing treatments to patients in participation with general practitioners or independently, meeting agreed protocols Provide general and specific health screenings to practice patients (within agreed protocols) with referral to general practitioners as necessary Advise patients on general health care and minor ailments with referral to GPs as necessary Supplies and equipment treatment room and other areas In participation with the practice manager, ensure the maintenance of equipment and stock levels relating to patient care Pathological specimens and investigatory procedures Following appropriate training, undertake the collection, storage and despatch of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs, smears etc. and ensure the cleanliness of any equipment so used. Perform any investigatory procedures requested by the GPs. Administrative and professional responsibilities Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team Ensure accurate notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes on the clinical computer system as appropriate Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the practice Ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and ad hoc reports Attend and participate in practice meetings as required Assist in the formulation of practice philosophy, strategy and policy and develop appropriate protocol Research projects Co-operate and participate as required in any research projects within the practice Student/staff education and training Participate in the education and training of students of all disciplines and the induction of all members of practice staff with special responsibility for nursing staff Liaison Maintain effective liaison with other agencies and staff concerned with patient care and with all other disciplines within the practice, with appropriate regard to confidentiality Professional development Maintain continued education by attendance at courses and study days as deemed useful or necessary for professional development Please see attached file for full job description. Job description Job responsibilities Job summary: Assisting medical personnel in the care of practice patients, to include treatment, preventative care, screening and patient education. Job responsibilities: Lead, supervise, co-ordinate and guide the nursing team To manage the training of the nursing service in participation with the practice manager ensuring relevant information is disseminated to and from the nursing staff In participation with the practice manager carry out yearly appraisals of all the nursing staff producing a training programme in conjunction with Practice Manager Ensure all nurses are moving towards revalidation Plan, chair and minute management meetings for all nurses Ensure all protocols, policies and procedures are adhered to by all nursing staff Deal with day to day minor disciplinary and conduct matters Represent the practice and practice nursing team at CCG wide nurse forums. Have overall responsibility for supply chains, stock levels and reordering Have overall responsibility for infection control and infection control training and conformity for the practice Hold practice responsibility for the child immunisation programme and reporting To have responsibility for nurse led QOF targets To have overall responsibility for the Cytology programme within the practice To mentor and organise training for the HCAs and Phlebotomists Organise and coordinate annual leave and cover To organise clinically appropriate and requested audits Providing assessment, screening and treatment services and health education advice Organise and co-ordinate the provision of nursing services for the practice, to include the delegation of duties to other practice nursing staff as appropriate Provide nursing treatments to patients in participation with general practitioners or independently, meeting agreed protocols Provide general and specific health screenings to practice patients (within agreed protocols) with referral to general practitioners as necessary Advise patients on general health care and minor ailments with referral to GPs as necessary Supplies and equipment treatment room and other areas In participation with the practice manager, ensure the maintenance of equipment and stock levels relating to patient care Pathological specimens and investigatory procedures Following appropriate training, undertake the collection, storage and despatch of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs, smears etc. and ensure the cleanliness of any equipment so used. Perform any investigatory procedures requested by the GPs. Administrative and professional responsibilities Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team Ensure accurate notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes on the clinical computer system as appropriate Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the practice Ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and ad hoc reports Attend and participate in practice meetings as required Assist in the formulation of practice philosophy, strategy and policy and develop appropriate protocol Research projects Co-operate and participate as required in any research projects within the practice Student/staff education and training Participate in the education and training of students of all disciplines and the induction of all members of practice staff with special responsibility for nursing staff Liaison Maintain effective liaison with other agencies and staff concerned with patient care and with all other disciplines within the practice, with appropriate regard to confidentiality Professional development Maintain continued education by attendance at courses and study days as deemed useful or necessary for professional development Please see attached file for full job description. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Relevant nursing degree Current NMC registration Experience Essential Evidence of clinical skills and experience. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Relevant nursing degree Current NMC registration Experience Essential Evidence of clinical skills and experience. 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Kimbolton Medical Centre Address Hunters Way Kimbolton Cambridgeshire PE28 0JF Employer's website https://www.kimboltonmedicalcentre.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)