The Group Practice Nurse will be responsible for ensuring all LTC QOF targets are hit within each practice, remote chronic disease management/reviews and liaising with the Central Data Quality Manager to ensure all policies and procedures are up-to-date and practices are audited against this to ensure adherence.
Main duties of the job
The Group Team Practice Nurse will be responsible for the implementation of processes for the effective management of patients with long-term health conditions using evidence-based practice including care for the elderly and housebound patients.
Working as a part of a multidisciplinary team, the post holder will ensure nursing services are delivered effectively to the entitled patient population.
Job responsibilities
The core responsibilities of the Group Practice Nurse are as follows. On occasion, there may be a requirement to carry out tasks not listed below, that are within the reasonable scope of the role.
* To develop, implement and embed an effective care management programme for the frail and housebound patients registered within the practices.
* To assess the needs of patients ensuring the provision of healthcare is appropriate, incorporating evidence-based practice.
* Develop, implement and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes.
* Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients that promote health and wellbeing.
* To identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects to patients' health.
* Provide routine nursing care to patients in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and NSF.
* To diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions as required.
* To prescribe medication for patients in accordance with PGDs and own scope of practice.
* To review patient medications to enhance compliance.
* Request pathology services and process pathology results as required.
* To oversee the provision of chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required.
* Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with existing legislation.
* Ensure read codes are used effectively by all members of the nursing team.
* Ensure appropriate use of the chronic disease registers.
* Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately.
* Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs.
* To support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over-the-counter medicines (within the scope of their own practice).
* To liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately.
* To delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately, ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual.
* To support the Data Quality Manager with hitting QOF targets within all practices.
* To support with the development, implementation and review of all nursing policies and procedures.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Educated to GCSE level or equivalent.
* Registered Nurse (NMC Pin).
* Experience of working within Primary Care.
* Experience of chronic disease management.
Experience
* Experience in a GP practice.
* Experience leading a nursing team.
* Experience with System One or EMIS.
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.
Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working.
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