This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Practice Nurse to join the Practice Nurse Development team.
The post holder will provide high-quality patient care to the population of Liverpool, delivering care across all GP Practices in the Liverpool area. Access to own transport is required to fulfill the advertised role.
The post holder will have extensive previous experience of Practice Nursing, be a qualified cervical sample taker, vaccinator for both child and adult, and have experience managing long-term conditions within a community setting. This will be done via a holistic assessment of care needs and the provision of clinical care for patients/clients with acute and chronic highly complex needs. You will be expected to practice autonomously and demonstrate evidence-based clinical decision-making.
The post holder will have experience of mentorship, as the service mentors both nurses new to general practice and Health Care Assistants. The service provides Cervical Cytology assessments to practice nurses, GP Registrars, and Nursing Associates. We provide education and specialist advice to qualified and non-qualified healthcare professionals in all areas of the specialized field of nursing.
Main duties of the job
The role will include providing clinical support to GP practices across Liverpool, offering long-term condition management, cervical cytology, and baby and adult immunization support.
As a service, we also provide mentorship for nurses new to General Practice and Health Care Assistants across Liverpool.
Job responsibilities
1. Responsible for the provision of appropriate, high-quality care to a defined specialist nursing caseload.
2. Responsible for workload planning and delegation of work to other team members, taking into account competence levels.
3. Undertake holistic assessments of need for the patient and family, which may be highly complex, using the appropriate model of care and evidence-based practice.
4. Work in partnership with other professionals to enable patients/clients to be maintained in an appropriate environment, thus avoiding hospital admission.
5. Provide advice to patients, clients, and carers on a wide range of health issues, including health promotion, lifestyle advice, and healthcare.
6. Ensure that the team provides a high-quality clinical service to its clients by participation in caseload and clinical supervision.
7. In conjunction with the team leader, develop new ways of working to provide a responsive service to patients with both planned and unplanned care needs.
8. Develop partnerships and joint working with other agencies as appropriate.
9. Maintain registration in line with professional bodies.
10. Act as an advocate and champion for patients and/or clients.
11. Act as a role model to team members and students to ensure patients/clients receive the most effective care possible.
12. Contribute to the development of policy and services to reflect the needs of the local neighbourhood population.
13. Participate in the development, implementation, and monitoring of the clinical team contract/objectives.
14. Provide information to the team leader on staff and patient/client activity as requested, to enable the effective management of the team.
15. Support the team leader in implementing practice development, improvement, and service modernization initiatives.
16. Support the team leader by monitoring and recording sickness and absence, capability, and other issues within the team, reporting them as soon as possible.
17. In conjunction with other caseload holders, provide day-to-day supervision and support for the team.
18. Support the team leader in providing induction to the local working environment, clinical services, and policies for new team members and students.
19. Undertake personal development plans with other members of the team, as delegated by the team leader.
20. Communicate with the multi-disciplinary team to provide the best outcomes for patients/clients, which may include organizing case conferences related to highly complex cases.
21. Participate in individual and group supervision.
22. Monitor record keeping within the team and inform the team leader of any issues.
23. This includes record keeping and improving clinical competency. Support the implementation of any initiatives to improve quality within the clinical governance framework.
24. Participate in patient satisfaction reporting to improve patient care.
25. Work with the team leader to ensure achievement of your own personal development plan.
26. Maintain up-to-date knowledge and competence in line with professional and service requirements and demonstrate critical thinking, decision-making, and reflective skills to ensure own professional development.
27. Support the Team Leader in creating an environment in which learning and practice development are fostered, evaluated, and disseminated.
28. Facilitate effective learning within the area of practice for all students and practitioners.
29. Facilitate pre- and post-registration student placements within the team.
30. Mentor and assess pre-registration students.
31. Participate in clinical audits and research, as required.
32. The post holder shall, as necessary, provide cover for and undertake the duties of absent colleagues.
Person Specification
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
* Post-registration experience in the field of practice nursing - Must be able to evidence previous experience in a GP setting.
* Experience of successful multi-agency working.
* Demonstrable experience in the relevant area of specialized nursing practice or equivalent.
* Experienced cervical sample taker.
* Experienced Immuniser - both child and adult.
* Evidence of CPD/Short courses, such as Diabetes management, Respiratory Care, and Cardiac Care.
* Awareness of current national and local agenda in health and social care.
* Understanding of partnership working.
* Understanding of the principles of care management.
* Awareness of factors that contribute to good health and the importance of promoting these in line with organizational public health policy.
* Evidence of being able to communicate complex information and advice on healthcare to patients/clients, carers, and colleagues.
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered Professional.
* Teaching/mentorship qualification or equivalent work-based experience.
Values
Essential
* Continuous Improvement.
* Accountability.
* Respectfulness.
* Enthusiasm.
* Support.
* High professional standards.
* Responsive to service users.
* Engaging leadership style.
* Strong customer service belief.
* Transparency and honesty.
* Discreet.
* Change-oriented.
Skills
Essential
* Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
* Risk assessment skills.
* Ability to travel to work across boundaries.
* Self-management and motivation skills.
* IT literate.
Employer details
Employer name
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
V7
Kings Business Park
Prescot
L34 1PJ
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