Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post-holder will develop practice-agreed protocols and guidelines to provide nursing treatments to patients both independently and in participation with nurse colleagues and general practitioners. They will lead and manage nursing resources, working closely with the practice manager and GPs to deliver practice priorities. The post-holder will provide leadership and direction for the nursing team as well as advising the Clinical Lead GP and practice manager on health care priorities and service redesign. They will also have excellent organisational and planning skills in order to successfully lead the nursing team in the delivery of care and service. Additionally, the post-holder will have strong analytical, problem-solving and research skills in order to lead the nursing function and deliver the service to patients.
Person specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Registered with NMC or HCPC
2. First or higher degree in nursing related subject supplemented by post graduate diploma specialist training and experience
3. Further specialist training to master equivalent level.
4. Working towards Masters Level - a higher degree
Desirable criteria
1. Advance clinical practice qualification
2. Management/Leadership qualification or training/ willingness to undertake
3. Non medical prescriber
4. Masters level qualification
5. Project Management skills
6. Minor illness diploma Minor injury diploma
7. Primary care nursing qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
1. Leadership Experience - Experience of leading, managing and developing a team and individuals
2. Line management experience
3. Experience of working as a clinical supervisor
4. Experience of working in Primary/Community Healthcare setting at Band 7 or above including supervising and appraising staff
5. Experience of effective collaborative working with other professionals in multidisciplinary team
6. Delivering and planning teaching programmes for other health professionals, students and patients
7. Experience of leading on QOF
8. Experience of chronic disease management
9. Handling complaints and working with service users to get resolution
10. Experience of making quality improvement to services/process
Desirable criteria
1. Change experience
2. Undertaking complaints investigations, if not training will be provided
3. Working with patient participation programmes/projects
Making Things Better
Quality Improvement is a key part of our work to improve our services and refine how we do things. We have a global reputation for our quality improvement work and we don't stand still! So we offer a fantastic opportunity for our staff to learn, lead and contribute towards improving our services.
Other reasons to apply
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern.
What Next?
If you like the sound of ELFT, don't waste a moment. We sometimes close adverts early if there is a high response, so apply now!
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