Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Registered Nurse at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre under an Annex 21
Are you a qualified nurse and new to general practice? We have a fantastic opportunity for a motivated Practice Nurse to join our friendly and dynamic Primary Care team. If you're looking to advance your skills in a supportive, multidisciplinary environment, this is the perfect role for you!
Previous applicants need not apply.
Please note, this vacancy may close early should a sufficient number of applications be received.
This post may be offered under Annex 21 AfC Terms & Conditions, subject to experience, competency and suitability.
Interview Date - 13th January 2025
Main duties of the job Join us for a unique one-year programme designed to build a solid foundation in general practice nursing and make a difference to deliver essential nursing interventions, playing a key role in the local healthcare network. You will be part of a skill-mixed team, gaining invaluable experience to integrate within our practice and Primary Care Network.
Assessing patients and planning, implementing, and reviewing treatment programmes.
Working unsupervised to Patient Group Directions, agreed protocols, evidence-based practice, and within defined competencies.
Chronic disease assessment and management (Diabetes, Asthma, COPD, CHD)
New patient health checks and NHS health checks
Routine, travel, and child immunisations
Women's and men's health/ lifestyle advice and appropriate referrals
Contraception advice and safe sex guidance
Support for patients in managing chronic long-term conditions
If you're passionate about making a difference in primary care and thrive in a fast-paced, patient-centred environment, Marshalls Cross Medical Centre is the perfect place for you! Apply today to join our growing team and be part of something truly special!
About us Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Our Services:
Acute Care:
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care:
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services:
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire.
Specialist Regional Services:
Providing the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital.
Achievements:
Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Job responsibilities KEY DUTIES
To supervise junior members of staff
To supervise the delegation of work within the team and review performance.
To establish excellent working relationships with all service users and actively encourage and promote joint working in the pursuit of continuous service improvement.
CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC.
Proactively identify, diagnose, and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition, as appropriate.
Undertake opportunistic screening when clinically required.
Perform occasional venepuncture and electrocardiography (following appropriate training).
Undertake wound care/ management/dressing techniques.
Carry out ear examination and syringing, (following appropriate training and assessment).
Undertake male, female and family planning assessments, give advice and refer patients appropriately (following appropriate training).
Perform cervical screening and promote breast awareness (following appropriate training).
Administer adult and paediatric injections under an individualised prescription or Patient Group Direction, ensuring safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs.
Provide an adult and childhood immunisation service working to Patient Group Directions (following appropriate training).
Deliver travel health care, including vaccinations and advice for patients (following appropriate training).
Work with patients to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments.
Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles.
Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in urgent or emergency situations.
Undertake first aid and management of emergencies.
Apply infection control measures when collecting and handling laboratory specimens.
Contribute to the maintenance of the practice diseases registers.
Recognise the signs of child abuse and family violence.
Ensure that current evidence-based approaches to patient care are standard practice.
Support the practice in achieving quality indicators and targets.
Undertake accredited training in specific chronic disease management as required.
Undertake annual training and demonstrate competency in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques.
Communication
Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment.
Communicate effectively with patients and carers.
Maintain effective communication both within the practice environment and with external stakeholders.
Ensure awareness of sources of support and guidance.
In conjunction with the Practice Management team ensure the maintenance of equipment and stock levels relevant to patient care are suitably maintained and ordered.
Delivery of High-Quality Services:
Prioritise, organise, and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes high quality service delivery.
Deliver care according to NICE guidelines and evidence-based practice.
Assess the effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review.
Initiate and participate in the maintenance of governance systems, audits and processes.
Collaborate on improving the quality of health care delivery.
Assess and report on the impact of policy implementation on the delivery of care.
Use a structured framework to manage, review and identify learning from patient complaints.
Understand and apply legal issues that support the identification of vulnerable and abused children and adults.
ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead on key aspects of quality assurance to develop robust outcome indicators.
Participate in partnership programmes of awareness raising.
Produce accurate, contemporaneous, and complete records of patient consultations.
TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES
Teach, support and mentor other staff to enhance their clinical practice.
Provide mentorship and guidance for health care assistants.
Develop, deliver, and evaluate training and education packages.
Provide education to patients, carers, families, and colleagues.
Maintain a level of expertise in specific chronic disease management.
Collaborate proactively with public health agencies.
Take responsibility for personal development and education.
LINE MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Assist the GP's and ANPs to help deliver effective implementation and management of patients.
Work as an effective and responsible team member.
Attend general practice meetings as required.
Critically evaluate and review innovations and developments.
Lead on the development of strategy and ensure collaborative working.
Contribute to the development of local guidelines, protocols, policies, and standards.
Apply the theoretical perspectives of change management.
Aid the practice team with implementation of new initiatives.
Formulate reports as required.
Encourage the development of integrated services within Primary Care.
Participate in an annual appraisal.
RESEARCH & AUDIT
Lead on the development and implementation of research projects.
Encourage the development of a practice audit strategy.
Contribute to the provision of equitable, high-quality services for patients.
Help support the integration across primary, secondary, and tertiary care services.
Maintain an interest in national research initiatives.
Ensure all care is evidence based.
Contribute to research and development programmes.
Person Specification Qualifications
Registered Part 1 NMC
Post Registration studies in topics allied to general practice
Basic Advanced life support certificate
ECG
24hr BP Monitoring
Knowledge & Experience
Experience of working in Primary Care GP Setting
Physical assessment and clinical examination skills
Knowledge and experience of using Clinical screening tools
Knowledge and experience of safeguarding children's and adults policies and procedures.
Knowledge and experience of using electronic systems.
Knowledge of the local and national health policy.
Knowledge of clinical governance, confidentiality, data protection and information governance in primary care.
Experience of initiating protocols and clinical guidelines.
Leadership in quality initiatives.
Autonomous working.
Experience of working within the NHS.
Skills
Clinical leadership
Change management and ability to support patients to change lifestyle
Negotiation and conflict resolution skills
I.T skills to support clinical work, research and audit
Research, innovation and audit skills
Other
A completer finisher.
Resilience and drive
Personal and professional integrity and confidence.
Flexibility
Resourceful
Strong negotiating and influencing skills
Calm and resolute under pressure.
Self-motivated and enthusiastic.
High workload capacity and capable of sustained effort over a long period
Strong commitment to public services.
Political awareness.
Full driving licence or access to a supportive driver
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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address Marshalls Cross Medical Centre
Second Floor, St Helens Hospital, Marshalls Cross Road
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Are you a qualified nurse and new to general practice? We have a fantastic opportunity for a motivated Practice Nurse to join our friendly and dynamic Primary Care team. If you're looking to advance your skills in a supportive, multidisciplinary environment, this is the perfect role for you!
Previous applicants need not apply.
Please note, this vacancy may close early should a sufficient number of applications be received.
This post may be offered under Annex 21 AfC Terms & Conditions, subject to experience, competency and suitability.
Interview Date - 13th January 2025
Main duties of the job Join us for a unique one-year programme designed to build a solid foundation in general practice nursing and make a difference to deliver essential nursing interventions, playing a key role in the local healthcare network. You will be part of a skill-mixed team, gaining invaluable experience to integrate within our practice and Primary Care Network.
Assessing patients and planning, implementing, and reviewing treatment programmes.
Working unsupervised to Patient Group Directions, agreed protocols, evidence-based practice, and within defined competencies.
Chronic disease assessment and management (Diabetes, Asthma, COPD, CHD)
New patient health checks and NHS health checks
Routine, travel, and child immunisations
Women's and men's health/ lifestyle advice and appropriate referrals
Contraception advice and safe sex guidance
Support for patients in managing chronic long-term conditions
If you're passionate about making a difference in primary care and thrive in a fast-paced, patient-centred environment, Marshalls Cross Medical Centre is the perfect place for you! Apply today to join our growing team and be part of something truly special!
About us Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Our Services:
Acute Care:
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care:
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services:
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire.
Specialist Regional Services:
Providing the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital.
Achievements:
Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Job responsibilities KEY DUTIES
To supervise junior members of staff
To supervise the delegation of work within the team and review performance.
To establish excellent working relationships with all service users and actively encourage and promote joint working in the pursuit of continuous service improvement.
CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC.
Proactively identify, diagnose, and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition, as appropriate.
Undertake opportunistic screening when clinically required.
Perform occasional venepuncture and electrocardiography (following appropriate training).
Undertake wound care/ management/dressing techniques.
Carry out ear examination and syringing, (following appropriate training and assessment).
Undertake male, female and family planning assessments, give advice and refer patients appropriately (following appropriate training).
Perform cervical screening and promote breast awareness (following appropriate training).
Administer adult and paediatric injections under an individualised prescription or Patient Group Direction, ensuring safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs.
Provide an adult and childhood immunisation service working to Patient Group Directions (following appropriate training).
Deliver travel health care, including vaccinations and advice for patients (following appropriate training).
Work with patients to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments.
Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles.
Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in urgent or emergency situations.
Undertake first aid and management of emergencies.
Apply infection control measures when collecting and handling laboratory specimens.
Contribute to the maintenance of the practice diseases registers.
Recognise the signs of child abuse and family violence.
Ensure that current evidence-based approaches to patient care are standard practice.
Support the practice in achieving quality indicators and targets.
Undertake accredited training in specific chronic disease management as required.
Undertake annual training and demonstrate competency in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques.
Communication
Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment.
Communicate effectively with patients and carers.
Maintain effective communication both within the practice environment and with external stakeholders.
Ensure awareness of sources of support and guidance.
In conjunction with the Practice Management team ensure the maintenance of equipment and stock levels relevant to patient care are suitably maintained and ordered.
Delivery of High-Quality Services:
Prioritise, organise, and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes high quality service delivery.
Deliver care according to NICE guidelines and evidence-based practice.
Assess the effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review.
Initiate and participate in the maintenance of governance systems, audits and processes.
Collaborate on improving the quality of health care delivery.
Assess and report on the impact of policy implementation on the delivery of care.
Use a structured framework to manage, review and identify learning from patient complaints.
Understand and apply legal issues that support the identification of vulnerable and abused children and adults.
ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead on key aspects of quality assurance to develop robust outcome indicators.
Participate in partnership programmes of awareness raising.
Produce accurate, contemporaneous, and complete records of patient consultations.
TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES
Teach, support and mentor other staff to enhance their clinical practice.
Provide mentorship and guidance for health care assistants.
Develop, deliver, and evaluate training and education packages.
Provide education to patients, carers, families, and colleagues.
Maintain a level of expertise in specific chronic disease management.
Collaborate proactively with public health agencies.
Take responsibility for personal development and education.
LINE MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Assist the GP's and ANPs to help deliver effective implementation and management of patients.
Work as an effective and responsible team member.
Attend general practice meetings as required.
Critically evaluate and review innovations and developments.
Lead on the development of strategy and ensure collaborative working.
Contribute to the development of local guidelines, protocols, policies, and standards.
Apply the theoretical perspectives of change management.
Aid the practice team with implementation of new initiatives.
Formulate reports as required.
Encourage the development of integrated services within Primary Care.
Participate in an annual appraisal.
RESEARCH & AUDIT
Lead on the development and implementation of research projects.
Encourage the development of a practice audit strategy.
Contribute to the provision of equitable, high-quality services for patients.
Help support the integration across primary, secondary, and tertiary care services.
Maintain an interest in national research initiatives.
Ensure all care is evidence based.
Contribute to research and development programmes.
Person Specification Qualifications
Registered Part 1 NMC
Post Registration studies in topics allied to general practice
Basic Advanced life support certificate
ECG
24hr BP Monitoring
Knowledge & Experience
Experience of working in Primary Care GP Setting
Physical assessment and clinical examination skills
Knowledge and experience of using Clinical screening tools
Knowledge and experience of safeguarding children's and adults policies and procedures.
Knowledge and experience of using electronic systems.
Knowledge of the local and national health policy.
Knowledge of clinical governance, confidentiality, data protection and information governance in primary care.
Experience of initiating protocols and clinical guidelines.
Leadership in quality initiatives.
Autonomous working.
Experience of working within the NHS.
Skills
Clinical leadership
Change management and ability to support patients to change lifestyle
Negotiation and conflict resolution skills
I.T skills to support clinical work, research and audit
Research, innovation and audit skills
Other
A completer finisher.
Resilience and drive
Personal and professional integrity and confidence.
Flexibility
Resourceful
Strong negotiating and influencing skills
Calm and resolute under pressure.
Self-motivated and enthusiastic.
High workload capacity and capable of sustained effort over a long period
Strong commitment to public services.
Political awareness.
Full driving licence or access to a supportive driver
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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address Marshalls Cross Medical Centre
Second Floor, St Helens Hospital, Marshalls Cross Road
#J-18808-Ljbffr
