Physical Health Nurse
Reference
PRI95890
Location
The Priory Hospital Enfield, 15 Church Street, Edmonton, London, N9 9DY
Priory Group Division
Healthcare
Salary
£41,000
Hours
37.5
Vacancy Type
Permanent - Full Time
Job Advert Role Description
Responsibilities
1. Ensure that all patients are receiving physical healthcare assessments on admission, and that their care needs are commensurate with the assessment and consistent with pre-existing care plans; This includes obtaining relevant historical information, test results etc. in partnership with medical colleagues
2. Documents all individual patient contacts in their Electronic Clinical record promptly, escalating information to medical and other nursing colleagues as required
3. Provide briefing and support to Registered nurses at the site regarding the physical healthcare needs in general terms; This includes Chronic disease management; Screening programmes; Diabetes; Hypertension; COPD; wound management
4. Provides training and support to staff regarding the use of physical healthcare measurement tools, eg Waterlow
5. Provides training and support to relevant staff regarding Baseline physical observations, recording, interpreting and escalating
6. Oversee the nursing care plans for patients with physical healthcare needs, providing training and supervision for newly qualified nurses regarding physical healthcare
7. Liaise with primary Care services regarding individual patient needs relating to one or more of the following: Diabetic review; Hypertension management; Flu vaccines; Cervical smears; PSA testing; Mammograms; Anticoagulant monitoring; Thyroxine reviews and others as required; Ensuring that recall services are in place on a named patient basis
8. Provide services to patients including ECGs; Phlebotomy; Wound care, alongside other members of the medical and nursing team
9. Lead on IPC audits and ensuring any outbreaks, infection and notifiable diseases are reported and managed in accordance with Group and Divisional policy and the Code of Practice for IPC
10. Act as a resource at site regarding IPC and medical Devices; This includes facilitating the correct audits, checks and actions in these areas are undertaken
11. Develops and maintains a good professional relationship with patients, colleagues and visitors responding promptly and courteously to requests, suggestions and enquiries.
12. Helps to promote and to maintain an environment conducive to meeting the needs of the patient / relatives and carers
13. Support Smoking Cessation programmes at site
14. Actively lead Health Education and public Health initiatives that relate to the service
15. Work as part of a network of Physical Healthcare nurses across the region, and division
16. In conjunction with the Hospital SMT create a annual health promotion programme.
17. Participate in clinical supervision and reflective practice at least monthly.
18. Adhere to Priory Group policies and protocols and adhere to NMC Code.
Knowledge / Education / Skills
19. Qualified Registered General Nurse (RGN), with 2 years post registration experience with active NMC Registration and completed preceptorship programme. Consideration will be given to Nurses registered in MH or LD services if they demonstrate competence in the requirements for the role
20. Qualified Mentor or to achieve within 12 months of coming into post.
21. Knowledge of NMC guidelines and professional practices.
22. Evidence of post registration continuing professional development.
23. Demonstrates a positive attitude and commitment to change, improvement and quality.
24. Ability to develop and use flexible and innovative approaches to practise.
25. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Closing Date
30/09/2024