nurse
Responsibility
- lead and manage the nursing resource, working closely with the practice management and GPs to deliver the practice priorities
- ensure the practice and its staff are compliant with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
- assure clinical safety and drive excellent patient outcomes
Show more +14 - support the practice manager and clinical lead in service delivery
- job Title: Lead Nurse
- accountable to: Practice Manager
- clinically, the focus of the role is the delivery of evidence-based practice for patients with long-term conditions and management, and preventative nursing interventions to all patients
- hours of work: 30 hours per week available Monday-Friday
- work collaboratively with the whole practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and providing leadership and direction for the nursing team
- alert other team members to issues of quality and risk
- as the lead, the post holder is accountable for nursing service delivery in the practice and for overseeing and supporting 1 x Health Care Assistant & Locum Nurses
- conduct all duties in accordance with the NMC code of professional conduct and the various local and national policies, guidelines and protocols
- this is a specification of the qualifications, knowledge, experience, skills and abilities, that are required to carry out effectively the responsibilities of the post and forms the basis for selecting a candidate
- review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, in accordance with evidence-based practice and national practice protocols, and work with patients to support adherence to prescribed treatments
- implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children
- demonstrate sensitive communication styles to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment
- act as an advocate when representing patients and colleagues
Requirements
- mentor/teaching experience Desirable
- experience of clinical supervision/training Desirable
- management experience Desirable
Show more +14 - self–directed Practitioner Essential
- communicate effectively with other team members
- awareness of accountability of own and others’ roles in a Nurse-led service Essential
- experience of leading a team Desirable
- communicate effectively with patients and carers
- knowledge of health promotion strategies Essential
- at least 2 years’ experience as a Practice Nurse in a Primary Care setting Desirable
- highly motivated Essential
- recognise people’s needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly
- awareness of local and national health Essential
- experience in implementing protocols and clinical guidelines Desirable
- knowledge of clinical governance issues in Primary Care Essential
- registered Nurse with valid NMC registration Essential
- nursing: 2 years
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