Practice Nurse - Newport Health Centre

We are a friendly team looking for an enthusiastic Practice Nurse to join our team. You will undertake clinical practice using expert knowledge and clinical skills to deliver exceptional care to people accessing our primary care services. An NMC registration is mandatory.

Newport Health Centre is based centrally on the Isle of Wight operating across two sites; situated at our Carisbrooke practice and our town centre practice, Dower House, Pyle Street. Our practice supports over 24,000 patients on the Isle of Wight where we have a diverse, multi-disciplinary team which includes GP Partners, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Paramedics MSK Practitioners, Mental Health Practitioners, Practice Nurses, HCAs, Chronic Pain Coach, Care Coordinators, a Social Prescriber and many more vital roles to support our community. We are also an active part of the Central and West Primary Care Network (PCN).

Main duties of the job

• Long Term conditions Management (For example, asthma, diabetes etc)
• Wound care
• Cytology
• Venepuncture
• Hypertension Management
• Routine immunisations
• Involvement in QOF achievement
• Infection prevention control

As an autonomous practitioner, you are responsible for the care delivered, demonstrating critical thinking and skills in clinical decision-making in the management of patients. You will work collaboratively to meet the needs of patients, ensuring the highest standards of care, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures.

Job responsibilities

• Leadership

• Take responsibility for own development, learning and performance including participating in clinical supervision and acting as a positive role model
• Promote and work to the Practices Vision and Values

• Assess, plan, develop, implement, provide and evaluate treatment programmes including, but not limited to: Chronic Disease management.
• Work with the practice leads and where appropriate take a lead in developing and delivering specialist primary care services, such as long term disease management.
• Health promotion and well-being plus individual plans for patients with/at risk of a long term condition
• Manage and treat long-term conditions, in line with national and local policies and practice needs
• Prioritise health problems, intervening appropriately, to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care
• Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children including patients travelling abroad
• Meet the needs of patients presenting for opportunistic wound care
• Diagnose and treat minor illnesses

• Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures
• Prioritise, organise and manage own and others workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality
• Deliver care as an individual and team according to NSF, NICE guidelines and evidence-based care, assessing effectiveness of care delivery through peer review, benchmarking and formal evaluation and leading on the maintenance of quality governance systems for the nursing team
• Implement and review the application of evidence-based practice in nursing
• Plan and manage nursing appointments across the Practice sites, adjust to seasonal need, and oversee the working day over the clinical team, including extended hours/ improved access
• Evaluate patients response to health care provision and the effectiveness of care
• Work within policies regarding family violence, vulnerable children and adults, substance abuse and addictive behaviour, and refer as appropriate

This practice continually strives to improve work processes which deliver health care with improved results across all areas of our service provision. We promote a culture of continuous improvement, where everyone counts and staff are permitted to make suggestions and contributions to improve our service delivery and enhance patient care.

• Demonstrate sensitive communication styles to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment
• Act as an advocate when representing patients and colleagues
• Produce written documents that evidence the contribution of the clinical team to the practice priorities
• Provide and receive confidential and complex information from a range of sources, and escalating as required.
• Identify and use the most effective means of communication, appropriate to the situation and individuals involved.
• Manage own behaviour in a positive manner to maintain effective working relationships
• Always behave professionally and uphold the reputation of the Practice
• Observe complete confidentiality of all information including awareness and adherence to the legal requirements of the Data Protection Act.

• Ensure you are competent and appropriately trained to carry out your areas of responsibility.
• Recognise and inform managers of any matters requiring their immediate attention or expedite and progress issues with appropriate lead, as and when necessary, to ensure that deadlines are met.
• Manage and assess risk within the areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and patients
• Monitor work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and free from hazards and conform to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines
• Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs
• Apply infection-control measures within the practice according to local and national guidelines
• Participate in the local implementation strategies that are aligned to the values and culture of general practice

• Prioritise own workload and ensure effective time-management strategies are embedded within the culture of the team
• Expectation to be flexible in undertaking any other duties as deemed appropriate to the role

• Be aware of relevant Practice related policies/procedures relevant to the post.
• Develop clinical standard operating procedures with leads, where required.

• Take personal responsibility to ensure any mandatory training is undertaken.
• Be willing to undertake additional training and development as identified at annual appraisal.

• Use relevant IT systems to support role including SystmOne, Team Net, Word, Excel, Access, and other systems where necessary.

• Expected to work on own initiative regarding own allocated work.
• The post holder will be required to manage own workload and will be required to adjust priorities as required to meet continually changing service needs.
• Work is discussed in regular supervision sessions and the post holder is responsible for deciding which issues need to be referred to Line manager.
• Ensure that relationships and own behaviour is managed in line with the practice policies
• Always work with due regard for personal safety, adhering to Health & Safety requirements of the service.

A good attitude and positive action towards ED&I creates an environment where all individuals are able to achieve their full potential. Patients and their families have the right to be treated fairly and be routinely involved in decisions about their treatment and care. Staff have the right to be treated fairly in recruitment and career progression. Staff can expect to work in an environment where diversity is valued and equality of opportunity is promoted.

This practice is committed to supporting and promoting opportunities for staff to maintain their health, well-being and safety.

This practice is committed to maintaining an outstanding confidential service. It is essential that all staff protect patient information and provide a confidential service in line with legal requirements.

All staff are to recognise the significance of collaborative working. Teamwork is essential in multidisciplinary environments. Effective communication is essential and all staff must ensure they communicate in a manner which enables the sharing of information.

The security of the practice is the responsibility of all personnel. Staff must ensure they remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to their line manager. Do not share door codes and keep restricted areas secured.

Person specification

Qualifications Essential

• Maths and English GCSE or equivalent experience
• Registered nurse with NMC
• Relevant nursing/health degree

Skills Essential

• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse range of people
• Self directed practitioner
• Strong IT skills
• Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Good interpersonal skills
• Problem solving & analytical skills
• Excellent attention to detail

Desirable

• Clinical skills e.g. cervical cytology, immunisation and vaccination, ear care, wound management, minor illness, contraception

Personal Qualities Essential

• Planning and organising
• Flexible and cooperative
• Motivated and proactive
• Forward thinker
• High levels of integrity and loyalty
• Resilient
• Ability to work under pressure

Experience Desirable

• Experience in nurse-led management of long-term conditions
• Experience of working in a GP Practice
• Experience in quality initiatives such as clinical benchmarking
• Knowledge of public health issues and promotion
• Knowledge of clinical governance issues in primary care
• Knowledge of patient group directions and engagement

Other Essential

• Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
• Willingness to travel to other sites
• Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
• Maintains confidentiality at all times
• Full UK driving licence

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: Newport Health Centre

Address: 22 Carisbrooke High Street Newport Isle of Wight PO30 1NR