I G Medical are looking for their new Lead Practice Nurse to join our team based in Ilkley with some travel to Grassington.
This position will be replacing our current lead nurse who steps down next year.
The role is key to supporting and developing our nursing and healthcare team, working alongside a senior management team and partners. We offer extra benefits alongside NHS pension, including Sovereign Healthcare which provides additional support for your health and day-to-day costs.
Main duties of the job
The Lead Practice Nurse will be responsible for the management of the practice nursing team, consisting of nurses and HCAs across two sites. The Lead Practice Nurse will oversee several clinical areas such as infection prevention and control, health promotion, chronic disease management, health prevention, well women and well man clinics, as well as supporting the practice management team in the reviewing and delivery of clinical policy and procedure. The Lead Practice Nurse will implement processes for the effective management of patients with long-term conditions using evidence-based practice, including care for elderly and housebound patients. As a senior member of the practice multidisciplinary team, the post holder will ensure nursing services are delivered effectively to the entitled patient population. About us
IG Medical is situated in West Yorkshire with sites in Ilkley and Grassington. Our patient list is approximately 18,000. Our clinical team includes 5 GP Partners, 11 salaried GPs, 2 Advanced Clinical Practitioners, and our nursing team consists of Practice Nurses and Health Care Assistants, all supported by our hardworking managers, reception, and administrative teams. Employees of IG Medical are enrolled in Sovereign Healthcare. Job responsibilities
The following are the core responsibilities of the Lead Practice Nurse. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks depending upon factors such as workload and staffing levels: To act as the Infection Prevention Control (IPC) lead and work to the IPC Policy providing audits, training, support, and evidence of compliance to the practice manager. To produce the IPC annual statement in conjunction with the practice manager. To develop, implement, and embed an effective care management programme for frail and housebound patients registered at the practice. To assess the needs of patients ensuring the provision of healthcare is appropriate, incorporating evidence-based practice. To develop, implement, and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes. To implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients that promote health and wellbeing. To identify, manage, and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects to patients' health. To provide routine nursing care to patients in accordance with clinical-based evidence, NICE, and the NSF as required. To diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions as required. To prescribe medication for patients in accordance with PGDs and own scope of practice. To review patient medications to enhance compliance. To provide guidance to patients on the use of prescribed and over-the-counter medications regarding side effects and dosages. To co-ordinate the provision of travel medicine services. To request pathology services and process pathology results as required. To oversee the provision of chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required. To maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation. To ensure snow med codes are used effectively by all members of the nursing team. To ensure the appropriate maintenance and use of chronic disease registers. To ensure compliance with the practice chaperone policy. To assist GPs with minor surgery when required. To prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately. To support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies. To recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs. To implement vaccination programmes for adults and children. To support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over-the-counter medicines (within own scope of practice). To liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients, etc.). To delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and that the task is within the scope of practice of the individual). To support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies. To understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately. To deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate. Person Specification
Qualifications
Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council) Completed or working towards formal infection prevention and control training Nurse prescriber Mentor or teaching qualification Post graduate diploma or degree (Chronic Disease Management) Family planning qualification Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Wound care/removal of sutures and staples ECGs Venepuncture New patient medicals Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly Understanding the importance of evidence-based practice Understanding the requirement for PGDs and associated policy Ability to record accurate clinical notes Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs Chaperone procedure Immunisations (routine, childhood, and travel) Chronic disease management in [list as appropriate] Excellent communication skills (written and oral) Effective time management (planning and organising) Ability to work as a team member and autonomously Good interpersonal skills Problem-solving and analytical skills Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure Strong IT skills and competent in SystmOne Broad knowledge of clinical governance Knowledge of public health issues in the local area Awareness of issues within the wider health arena Knowledge of health promotion strategies Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes Experience with clinical risk management Clear, polite telephone manner Experience
Experience of working in a primary care environment Experience of leading a nursing team in a primary care environment Experience of chronic disease management Experience of working autonomously Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse Experience of infection prevention and control measures Experience of managing elderly and housebound patients Experience of quality initiatives, i.e., benchmarking 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. Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours
#J-18808-Ljbffr
The Lead Practice Nurse will be responsible for the management of the practice nursing team, consisting of nurses and HCAs across two sites. The Lead Practice Nurse will oversee several clinical areas such as infection prevention and control, health promotion, chronic disease management, health prevention, well women and well man clinics, as well as supporting the practice management team in the reviewing and delivery of clinical policy and procedure. The Lead Practice Nurse will implement processes for the effective management of patients with long-term conditions using evidence-based practice, including care for elderly and housebound patients. As a senior member of the practice multidisciplinary team, the post holder will ensure nursing services are delivered effectively to the entitled patient population. About us
IG Medical is situated in West Yorkshire with sites in Ilkley and Grassington. Our patient list is approximately 18,000. Our clinical team includes 5 GP Partners, 11 salaried GPs, 2 Advanced Clinical Practitioners, and our nursing team consists of Practice Nurses and Health Care Assistants, all supported by our hardworking managers, reception, and administrative teams. Employees of IG Medical are enrolled in Sovereign Healthcare. Job responsibilities
The following are the core responsibilities of the Lead Practice Nurse. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks depending upon factors such as workload and staffing levels: To act as the Infection Prevention Control (IPC) lead and work to the IPC Policy providing audits, training, support, and evidence of compliance to the practice manager. To produce the IPC annual statement in conjunction with the practice manager. To develop, implement, and embed an effective care management programme for frail and housebound patients registered at the practice. To assess the needs of patients ensuring the provision of healthcare is appropriate, incorporating evidence-based practice. To develop, implement, and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes. To implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients that promote health and wellbeing. To identify, manage, and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects to patients' health. To provide routine nursing care to patients in accordance with clinical-based evidence, NICE, and the NSF as required. To diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions as required. To prescribe medication for patients in accordance with PGDs and own scope of practice. To review patient medications to enhance compliance. To provide guidance to patients on the use of prescribed and over-the-counter medications regarding side effects and dosages. To co-ordinate the provision of travel medicine services. To request pathology services and process pathology results as required. To oversee the provision of chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required. To maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation. To ensure snow med codes are used effectively by all members of the nursing team. To ensure the appropriate maintenance and use of chronic disease registers. To ensure compliance with the practice chaperone policy. To assist GPs with minor surgery when required. To prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately. To support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies. To recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs. To implement vaccination programmes for adults and children. To support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over-the-counter medicines (within own scope of practice). To liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients, etc.). To delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and that the task is within the scope of practice of the individual). To support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies. To understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately. To deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate. Person Specification
Qualifications
Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council) Completed or working towards formal infection prevention and control training Nurse prescriber Mentor or teaching qualification Post graduate diploma or degree (Chronic Disease Management) Family planning qualification Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Wound care/removal of sutures and staples ECGs Venepuncture New patient medicals Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly Understanding the importance of evidence-based practice Understanding the requirement for PGDs and associated policy Ability to record accurate clinical notes Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs Chaperone procedure Immunisations (routine, childhood, and travel) Chronic disease management in [list as appropriate] Excellent communication skills (written and oral) Effective time management (planning and organising) Ability to work as a team member and autonomously Good interpersonal skills Problem-solving and analytical skills Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure Strong IT skills and competent in SystmOne Broad knowledge of clinical governance Knowledge of public health issues in the local area Awareness of issues within the wider health arena Knowledge of health promotion strategies Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes Experience with clinical risk management Clear, polite telephone manner Experience
Experience of working in a primary care environment Experience of leading a nursing team in a primary care environment Experience of chronic disease management Experience of working autonomously Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse Experience of infection prevention and control measures Experience of managing elderly and housebound patients Experience of quality initiatives, i.e., benchmarking 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. Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours
#J-18808-Ljbffr
