Lead Nurse in Bristol

Montpelier Health is recruiting for a Lead Practice Nurse to lead and develop our Nursing team. Ideally, the post-holder will be full-time, but we are open to some flexibility on this. As Lead Practice Nurse, you will be responsible for the ongoing supervision and development of the Nursing team, utilising your clinical knowledge and skills to empower your team to offer compassionate patient care.

Main duties of the job

• Work collaboratively with the GP Partners and Practice Manager to ensure the smooth running and further development of the Nursing team.
• Combine clinical responsibilities with leadership tasks, being supported by the HR Manager with any required people management support.
• Have a robust working knowledge of CQC and relevant policies, and have the confidence to review and update appropriately.

Job responsibilities

• Meeting patients' nursing care needs as identified, or where care has been transferred to the nurse by a GP or other senior clinician. This will usually be in the surgery but occasional home visits will also be required for Chronic Disease Management etc.
• Initiating and maintaining health screening and promotion clinics for identified areas of the practice population, recognising where modification of systems or referral is necessary.
• Managing the ongoing care of patients with chronic disease (as per skillset), employing personal recall systems suitable to the practice needs.
• Deliver specialist chronic disease clinics (as per skillset), including ongoing management, annual review and MDT discussion/presentation.
• Deliver nurse led clinics including: Baby and Child Immunisation, Cervical Smears, Flu and Covid Vaccination, Family Planning & Sexual Health, Leg Ulcer and dressings management including dopplers, Teen Health Checks.
• Maintaining efficient liaison with all areas of the CCG team and other agencies to assure continuity of care where necessary.
• Provide leadership, training and supervision for nursing staff within the Treatment Room.
• Represent the Practice at relevant and appropriate forums and feedback key messages and learning.
• Act as named Lead for the Practice for defined areas of responsibility, e.g. Immunisations, Resuscitation, Infection Prevention & Control etc.
• Participate in audit/research when required.
• Supply and administer medications under PGD.
• Maintain Thyroxine register and other general Treatment Room skills.

Confidentiality

In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately. In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, Practice staff and other healthcare workers. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.

Health & Safety

The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others' health, safety and security as defined in the Practice Health & Safety Policy.

Equality and Diversity

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues.

Personal/Professional Development

The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the Practice as part of this employment.

Quality

The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the Practice.

Communication

The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team.

Person Specification

• RGN
• Valid NMC registration
• Primary Care experience
• Diploma in asthma, diabetes or COPD (or working towards)
• Evidence of own CPD
• Experience of audit/research
• Computer skills including use of electronic Patient Administration System (EMIS Web preferred)
• Basic/advanced certificate of life support
• Understanding of health and safety issues
• Post-registration study in topics allied to general practice.
• Non-medical Prescriber
• Awareness of the national service framework guidelines

Additional Requirements

• Ability to work core hours
• Flexibility for cover
• Full Driving licence and car/transport
• Willingness to learn and acquire new skills
• Membership of a professional body

Specialist Skills

• Good interpersonal skills, both verbal and written
• Evidence of problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Self-motivated and uses initiative
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills
• Ability to train, supervise and support nursing staff
• Ability to be reflective, accept criticism and act constructively
• Willingness to accept additional responsibilities
• Insight and understanding of current issues in nursing and the NHS
• Ability to build effective working relationships with all practice staff
• Ability to manage own time and others effectively
• Ability to negotiate and influence others with credibility

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.