Job summary
I G Medical are looking for their new Lead Practice Nurse to join our team based in Ilkley with some travel to Grassington.
This position will be replacing our current lead nurse who steps down next year.
The role is key to supporting and developing our nursing and healthcare team, working alongside a senior management team and partners. We offer extra benefits alongside NHS pension we offer Sovereign Healthcare which provides extra support for your health and day to day costs.
Main duties of the job
The LeadPractice Nurse will be responsible for the management of the practice nursingteam, consisting of nurses and HCAs across two sites.
The LeadPractice Nurse will be responsible for several clinical areas such as infection preventionand 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 clinicalpolicy and procedure.
The LeadPractice Nurse will be responsible for the implementation of processes for theeffective management of patients with long-term conditions using evidence-basedpractice including care for elderly and housebound patients.
Working asa senior member of the practice multidisciplinary team, the post holder willensure nursing services are delivered effectively to the entitled patientpopulation.
About us
IG Medical is situated in West Yorkshire with sites in Ilkley and Grassington. Our patient list is approximately 18,000.
Our clinical team includes 5 GP Partners, 11 salaried GP's, 2 Advanced Clinical Practitioner and our nursing team consists of Practice Nurses and Health Care Assistants. All supported by our hardworking Managers, reception and administrative teams.
Employees of IG Medical are enrolled in Sovereign Healthcare.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The following are the core responsibilities ofthe Lead Practice Nurse. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry outother tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffinglevels:
a.Toact as the Infection Prevention Control (IPC) lead and to work to the IPCPolicy providing audits, training, support and evidence of compliance to thepractice manager.
b.Toproduce the IPC annual statement in conjunction with the practice manager
c.Todevelop, implement and embed an effective care management programme for thefrail and housebound patients registered at the practice
d.Toassess the needs of patients ensuring the provision of healthcare isappropriate, incorporating evidence-based practice
e.Todevelop, implement and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes
f.Toimplement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patientsthat promote health and wellbeing
g.Toidentify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-termconditions, preventing adverse effects to patients health
h.Asrequired, to provide routine nursing care to patients in accordance withclinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF
i.Asrequired, to diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions
j.Toprescribe medication for patients in accordance with PGDs and own scope ofpractice
k.Toreview patient medications to enhance compliance
l.Toprovide guidance to patients on the use of prescribed and over-the-countermedications regarding side effects and dosages
m.Toco-ordinate the provision of travel medicine services
n.Torequest pathology services and process pathology results as required
o.Tooversee the provision of chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care asnecessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required
p.Tomaintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation
q.Toensure snow med codes are used effectively by all members of the nursing team
r.Toensure the appropriate maintenance and use of chronic disease registers
s.Toensure compliance with the practice chaperone policy
t.Toassist GPs with minor surgery when required
u.Toprioritise health issues and intervene appropriately
v.Tosupport the team in dealing with clinical emergencies
w.Torecognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs
x.Toimplement vaccination programmes for adults and children
y.Tosupport patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over-the-countermedicines (within own scope of practice)
z.Toliaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supportedappropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)
aa. To delegate clinical responsibilitiesappropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope ofpractice of the individual)
bb. To support the clinical team with allsafeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies
cc. To understand practice and localpolicies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patientsappropriately
dd.Todeliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council)
2. Completed or working towards formal infection prevention and control training
3. Nurse prescriber
Desirable
4. Mentor or teaching qualification
5. Post graduate diploma or degree (Chronic Disease Management)
6. Family planning qualification
Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Essential
7. Wound care/removal of sutures and staples
8. ECGs
9. Venepuncture
10. New patient medicals
11. Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly
12. Understanding the importance of evidence-based practice
13. Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy
14. Ability to record accurate clinical notes
15. Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs
16. Chaperone procedure
17. Womens health (cervical cytology, contraception, etc.)
18. Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel)
19. Chronic disease management in [list as appropriate]
20. Spirometry
21. Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
22. Effective time management (planning and organising)
23. Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
24. Good interpersonal skills
25. Problem solving and analytical skills
26. Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
27. Strong IT skills and competent in Systmone
Desirable
28. Broad knowledge of clinical governance
29. Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
30. Awareness of issues within the wider health arena
31. Knowledge of health promotion strategies
32. Travel medicine
33. Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes
34. Experience with clinical risk management
35. Clear, polite telephone manner
Experience
Essential
36. Experience of working in a primary care environment
37. Experience of leading a nursing team in a primary care environment
38. Experience of chronic disease management
39. Experience of working autonomously
40. Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse
41. Experience of infection prevention and control measures
Desirable
42. Experience of managing elderly and housebound patients
43. Experience of quality initiatives,, benchmarking