Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Leadership

• Provide leadership, support and professional guidance to the nursing team.
• Promote and maintain high standards of patient care and clinical practice.
• Ensure nursing services are delivered in accordance with current evidence-based guidance and best practice.
• Develop, implement and review clinical policies, protocols and guidelines.
• Foster a culture of continuous quality improvement and clinical excellence.
• Monitor clinical performance and identify opportunities for service enhancement.
• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes.
• Support the development of advanced nursing practice within the organisation.

Service Development

• Lead the planning, development and implementation of nursing services.
• Develop services that support prevention, early intervention and long-term condition management.
• Lead programmes relating to:
• Long-term condition management
• Health promotion and prevention
• Vaccination and immunisation programmes
• NHS screening programmes
• Women's health services
• Public health initiatives
• Monitor service performance and achievement against agreed targets.
• Support the delivery of QOF, Enhanced Services and other contractual requirements.
• Identify opportunities for innovation, service redesign and improved patient outcomes.

Workforce Management

• Manage and support all members of the nursing team.
• Ensure appropriate staffing levels and skill mix are maintained.
• Develop nursing rotas and workload allocation systems.
• Participate in recruitment, selection and induction of nursing staff.
• Conduct annual appraisals and performance reviews.
• Identify learning and development needs.
• Support career progression and succession planning.
• Ensure compliance with mandatory training and professional revalidation requirements.
• Promote staff wellbeing and professional development.

Governance, Quality and Compliance

• Lead nursing governance activities within the practice.
• Support compliance with:
• Care Quality Commission (CQC) requirements
• Infection Prevention and Control standards
• Clinical Governance frameworks
• Safeguarding policies and procedures
• Health and Safety requirements
• Participate in clinical audits and quality improvement programmes.
• Lead nursing involvement in significant event reviews and organisational learning.
• Investigate incidents, complaints and clinical concerns relating to nursing services.
• Monitor and manage clinical risks.
• Ensure patient safety remains central to all nursing activities.

Infection Prevention and Control

• Act as the practice lead or deputy lead for Infection Prevention and Control as required.
• Ensure compliance with infection prevention policies and standards.
• Conduct audits and monitor compliance.
• Promote best practice across the multidisciplinary team.
• Implement action plans arising from audit findings and inspections.

Operational Responsibilities

• Ensure effective day-to-day operation of nursing services.
• Manage vaccine stocks, clinical supplies and consumables.
• Oversee treatment room processes and procedures.
• Monitor the maintenance and servicing of clinical equipment.
• Ensure clinical areas remain compliant with required standards.
• Work alongside practice management colleagues on operational and strategic developments.
• Support business continuity and emergency planning arrangements.

Clinical Practice

The Clinical Nurse Manager will maintain an appropriate clinical caseload and provide direct patient care in line with qualifications, experience and competency.

Clinical duties may include:

• Running chronic disease management clinics, including:
• Diabetes
• Asthma
• COPD
• Hypertension
• Cardiovascular disease
• Cervical cytology and screening.
• Vaccinations and immunisations.
• Health promotion and lifestyle advice.
• NHS Health Checks.
• Wound care and dressings.
• Chronic disease reviews.
• Minor illness assessment and management (where competent).
• Independent prescribing duties (if qualified as an Independent Prescriber).

Quality Improvement and Audit

• Lead and support clinical audits.
• Monitor nursing quality indicators and service performance.
• Analyse clinical data and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support the implementation of recommendations arising from audits and reviews.
• Ensure continuous improvement initiatives are embedded within nursing services.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (NMC Registered).
• Current NMC registration with no restrictions to practice.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Qualification and experience in chronic disease management.
• Qualification in Diabetes Care. Demonstrable experience in initiating and managing insulin therapy for patients with diabetes within primary care, including patient assessment, education, dose titration and ongoing monitoring.

Desirable

• Degree in Nursing or related subject.
• Leadership or Management Qualification (ILM, CMI or equivalent).
• Independent Prescribing Qualification.
• Post-registration qualification in Primary Care Nursing.
• Qualification in Cervical Cytology.
• Respiratory Care or Long-Term Conditions Management.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Strong clinical leadership skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of QOF and Enhanced Services.
• Understanding of clinical governance principles.
• Knowledge of safeguarding procedures.
• Knowledge of Infection Prevention and Control requirements.
• Ability to analyse and interpret clinical data.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to motivate and develop staff.

Desirable

• Knowledge of NHS contractual requirements.
• Knowledge of service redesign and project management.
• Understanding of emerging healthcare technologies and AI applications within healthcare.

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience within General Practice Nursing or Primary Care.
• Experience of leading or supervising clinical staff.
• Experience of managing long-term conditions.
• Experience of clinical audit and quality improvement.
• Experience of implementing evidence-based practice.
• Experience of managing change and service development.

Desirable

• Previous experience as a Lead Nurse or Clinical Nurse Manager.
• Experience of CQC inspections.
• Experience of workforce planning and rota management.
• Experience of managing vaccination and immunisation programmes.
• Experience of independent prescribing.

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 (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Waterloo Medical Centre

Address

Waterloo Medical Centre

178 Waterloo Road

Blackpool

Lancashire

FY4 3AD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.waterloomedical.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Reception is the first point of contact for patients attending the Urgent Treatment Centre. The receptionist will record demographics and other mandatory information, which will include clinical details on the joint computer system. They will act as a first point of contact for all patients wishing to access unscheduled healthcare and will signpost patients to identified service providers as appropriate. This will involve welcoming new patients into the service and providing support and guidance on the ED Streamer check-in system.

The receptionist is the communication link between the clinical team and the patient whilst in the waiting room and will keep the patient updated on predicted waiting times for treatment, working closely with colleagues from the Urgent Treatment Centre to create a collaborative team approach to the reception cover.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of education or experience

Desirable

• NVQ Level Customer Services

Experience

Essential

• Previous reception experience
• Experience of dealing with the general public
• Office/Clerical experience
• Knowledge of Microsoft software

Desirable

• Experience of working in a NHS setting or a health care environment
• Experience and knowledge of Clinical Computer Systems eg. Adastra, Emis

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Ability to work as a team member
• Computer literate
• Able to exercise initiative in handling matters of minor importance not clearly defined within the scope of the job description
• Organisation and prioritising skills
• Good communication skills both written and oral
• Good Interpersonal skills

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Enthusiastic and committed
• Willing to work evenings and weekends
• Ability to diffuse difficult situations and deal with difficult members of the public
• Positive and confident
• Willing to participate in ongoing training

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Bloomfield Medical Limited

Address

Whitegate Health Centre

150-158 Whitegate Drive

Blackpool

Lancashire

FY3 9ES

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide assessment, screening , treatment and health care advice to the registered population

Undertake Chronic Disease reviews

Undertake immunisations including; Travel clinics, Seasonal vaccines & Childhood immunisations

Provide Diet / Smoking & Lifestyle advice

Perform ECGs as required

Undertake Cervical screening

General nursing duties including; Removal of stitches & Wound management

Provision of contraception and sexual health advice

Assist in managing, planning and delivering services to meet contractual targets & clinical alerts such as QOF

Working flexibly across both sites

Home visits

Person Specification

Communication

Essential

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with/ diffuse difficult situations

Teamwork

Essential

• Commitment to multi-disciplinary team approach to care

Experience

Essential

• At least 2 years post registration experience in primary care or related setting
• Experience of autonomous practice
• Long term conditions experience
• Experience in cervical screening
• Experience in providing immunisations and vaccinations (eg, childhood, adult, travel vaccines)
• Experience in wound care, suturing and dressings
• Experience in Health Promotion

Desirable

• Experience using clinical computer systems used within Primary Care : EMIS, DOCMAN

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or Diploma in Nursing typically, an RGN (Registered General Nurse) qualification with valid NMC registration
• Accredited training in cervical screening (NHS cervical Screening Programme)

Desirable

• Diplomas/ Degree in Long Term Management conditions
• Contraceptive qualification

Management

Essential

• The ability to demonstrate an understanding of the current issues affecting Primary Care services
• Commitment to support, develop and manage change
• Evidence of good organisational skills

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 (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Bloomfield Medical Centre

Address

118-122 Bloomfield Road

Blackpool

Lancashire

FY1 6JW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.bloomfieldmedicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)