Practice Nurse in Sheffield

We are seeking a motivated, compassionate, and skilled Practice Nurse to work part time across PCS practices.

Main duties of the job:

• To work as a member of the Practice Nursing Team and be responsible for acting within their professional boundaries to provide care for the presenting patient including screening, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and follow up of care; demonstrating safe clinical decision making and expert patient care.
• To be involved in all areas of Chronic Disease Management (Asthma, Diabetes, COPD etc.).
• The Practice Nurse will work collaboratively with the clinical team which will include GPs and other health care professionals.

Job responsibilities:

• Clinical Care: Assist in and perform routine tasks relating to patient care, undertake and promote cervical cytology, provide a comprehensive family planning service and sexual health service, undertake Spirometry and have undertaken relevant training, manage newly diagnosed patients with Asthma, COPD & Diabetes, undertake chronic disease management and prevention, perform wound care using aseptic technique and general wound care, undertake opportunistic screening of BP checks, height, weight, BMI, urinalysis, glucose monitoring and smoking status, undertake phlebotomy, administer injections under an individual prescription or patient group direction, offer a holistic approach to travel health including comprehensive advice for patients prior to travel, undertake ear syringing, support patients and colleagues in adopting sound infection control measures, competent in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques, promote health and well-being through the use of health promotion, health education, screening and therapeutic communication skills, refer and use social prescribing teams, undertake home visits, clearly communicate the health status of the patient using appropriate terminology, technology and format, INR monitoring if agreed by a shared care protocol, supervise and assist junior members of the nursing team, undertake infection control measures, including audits and annual reports.
• Professional: Adhere to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Professional Conduct and Scope of Professional Practice, ensure that professional practice adheres to organisational policies, procedures and guidelines, maintain a professional manner, promote and maintain own personal development and clinical excellence, participate in organisational decision making, interpret variations in outcomes and use data from information systems to improve practice, promote evidence-based practice through the use of the latest research-based guidelines and the development of practice-based research, monitor the effectiveness of their clinical practice through quality assurance strategies such as the use of audit and peer review, participate in continuing professional development opportunities to ensure that up-to-date evidence-based knowledge and competence in all aspects of the role is maintained, regularly participate in clinical supervision as agreed with Lead Nurse.
• Communication: Communicate effectively with patients and families regarding information about their care, provide advice and information to patients, carers and their families where appropriate, communicate effectively and work collaboratively with medical, nursing and allied health professionals to ensure delivery of a co-ordinated service, ensure accurate documentation record keeping in line with local policies and NMC guidelines, promote and demonstrate effective communication networks within the organisation, with partner organisations and other service providers.
• Organisational: Complete records, audits, reports and respond to appropriate questions and requests, help develop protocols and assist in audits and research, attend meetings as requested, support effective communication channels between the whole team, work according to Clinical Governance and support the Clinical Governance Agenda, understand the role of Risk Management within the Practice setting and contribute to risk assessment and Significant Event Audit and the importance of Infection Control.
• Educational: Contribute to the development and maintenance of an excellent learning environment, participate in defining own developmental plan to maintain and develop own clinical skills and ensure own professional development, undertake and complete all statutory and mandatory training, contribute to their own personal development and participate in an appraisal and regular performance reviews with the Lead Nurse, take part in clinical supervision within the organisation, attend any training and keep skills and knowledge up to date, in line with NMC CPD requirements.
• Clinical Governance: Be familiar with and comply with the Practices Clinical Governance standards, policies and procedures, undertake any SEAs that you have been involved in, work with the Lead Nurse to investigate adverse clinical incidents and complaints.
• Other: Demonstrate commitment to flexible working patterns and across sites to meet the needs of the service and staff, maintain patients' confidentiality at all times.

Person Specification:

• Minimum of 2 years post registration experience.
• Experience of working in Primary Care.
• Evidence of appropriate continuing professional development activity to maintain up-to-date knowledge and ongoing competence in all aspects of the Practice Nurse Role.
• Experience in the management of long term conditions e.g. asthma, COPD, diabetes, CHD, Health Promotion/Education.
• Vaccine and Immunisation training.
• Cervical Cytology.
• Evidence of working autonomously and as part of a team.
• Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of their own clinical practice.
• Willingness to undertake further development opportunities.
• Experience of working with vulnerable patients.
• Experience of working in areas of deprivation.

Skills:

• Ability to assess and manage patient risk effectively and safely.
• Well-developed word processing/data collection/IT skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Time management and ability to prioritise workload.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Able to analyse data and information, drawing out implications for the individual patient/impact on care plan.
• Able to establish and maintain effective communication pathways within Primary Care and with key external stakeholders.

Knowledge:

• Understanding and knowledge of policy developments related to the delivery of primary care services within a GP Practice.
• Understanding of evidence-based practice.
• Knowledge of national standards that inform practice (e.g. National Service Frameworks, NICE guidelines etc).
• Understanding of equal opportunity and diversity issues.
• Understanding and experience of interagency working and adult/child safeguarding.

Qualifications:

• Registered General Nurse (Currently registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council, with a valid pin and no restrictions).
• Evidence of further study/professional development.

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.