Job description

Job responsibilities

You will work as a member of the practice nursing team and will also be a fully participating member of the full Primary Health Care Team. Nursing duties will involve the care of those patients referred by a GP and also those groups of patients whose care is directly arranged by the post holder.

You will be a Registered Nurse and have the required level of training and competence. You will be expected to work with patient group directives and practice protocols, where these are available, and to understand the aims, objectives and health plan of the practice. You must have a current NMC identification number and current membership of a recognised professional defence organisation.

Clinical responsibilities

Provide skilled nursing care to patients through agreed protocols both face to face and via the telephone

Work with other members of the nursing team to ensure that the practice has the appropriate level of nursing cover at all times.

Contribute fully to the working of the Primary Health Care Team

Maintain competence in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques

Take responsibility for the care of agreed groups of patients and be able to work independently

Maintenance of accurate documentation and records utilising IT as appropriate and in accordance with practice protocols

Facilitate specific disease management clinics as agreed with GPs

Chronic disease monitoring and annual review

Maintain reflection on own clinical practice, contributing to clinical governance

The delegation of duties appropriately and timely to other members of the Practice Nurse team

Child protection (Level 3) minimum

Specific responsibilities (some nurses may specialise in particular clinics)

• Childhood immunisations
• Holiday vaccinations
• Womens health
• Cytology
• Family Planning
• Doppler studies
• Smoking cessation
• Health Checks
• Adult vaccinations
• IUCD and implant insertion (with GP)
• ECGs
• Hypertension monitoring
• Health Promotion
• Simple and complex dressings
• Basic counselling skills
• Teaching of patients and carers

Organisational responsibilities:

• Act at all times in accordance with the practice employee handbook requirements in matters of discipline, grievances, security, confidentiality etc

• Ensure familiarisation with, and work to, policies and procedures so as to ensure on going successful registration with the Care Quality Commission
• Take your share in the extended hours rota along with other clinicians
• Ensure the clinical computer system is kept up to date with accurate details recorded and amended, actively engaging in the Practices commitment to the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) process
• Participate in annual appraisals
• Attend staff meetings and briefings as required
• Comply with national and local health and safety legislation and instructions
• Act as mentor to more junior members of the team and work with students allocated to the Practice.
• Undertake and lead on additional tasks as required within the general role of practice nurse
• Maintain and develop clinical knowledge by undertaking appropriate training in conjunction with the Nurse Manager
• Be able to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense whilst working with own areas of competence and experience

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within a nursing team

Desirable

• Experience of working in a GP practice

Qualifications

Essential

• Nursing Degree and registration Qualification
• Member of NMC
• Worked in General Practice environment.
• Cytology
• Vaccinations and Immunisations including travel
• Experience in a minimum of one area of chronic disease

Desirable

• Experience in multiple area of chronic disease e.g.
• Diabetes
• Asthma
• Womens Health

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

Scott Road Medical Centre

Address

Scott Road

Selby

North Yorkshire

YO8 4BL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.scottroad.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILTIES

To visit clients who meet the Frailty assessment criteria within their usual place of residence.

To assess and identify the health needs of patients who are frail and who may have long-term conditions.

To undertake and coordinate Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments (CGA), within professional competence, covering physical health, medicines, cognition, mood, mobility, falls risk, nutrition, continence, functional ability, social circumstances and future care wishes.

To use CGA findings to develop, document and review person-centered, strengths-based care and support plans with patients, carers and the multidisciplinary team, escalating clinical concerns appropriately.

To provide clinical leadership, guidance and support to care coordinators, including advice on patient care, risk management, escalation and effective multidisciplinary working within agreed professional boundaries.

To assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care to address the identified needs of patients identified as being frail and/or those with long-term conditions.

To support the development of patients individual Personalised Care and Support Plans.

Develop disease specific patient information and education to support patients self care.

Participate in education & staff development, including specialised CPD relevant to Frailty and Dementia and actively participate in regular supervision.

Please see attached job description for full details of the role.

Person Specification

Other requirements

Essential

• Please see attached job description and person specification for full details.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse with Nursing and Midwifery Council.
• Nursing degree/diploma
• Evidence of meeting PREP Requirements
• Experience of mentoring/supporting learners or ability to demonstrate the skills required for effective mentoring

Desirable

• N/A

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable nursing experience across a variety of settings
• Experience of delivering patient education and promoting self-directed care
• Experience of working with people living with frailty and long-term conditions in community or primary care settings
• Experience of working autonomously within professional boundaries and competence
• Experience of assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating person-centered care for people living with frailty
• Experience of undertaking or contributing to Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment, including physical health, medicines, cognition, mood, mobility, falls risk, nutrition, continence, functional ability and social circumstances.
• Experience of translating assessment findings into coordinated strengths-based care and support plans
• Experience of multidisciplinary working and contributing effectively to MDT meetings
• Experience of providing clinical leadership, guidance or support to care coordinators or other members of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of identifying and managing clinical risk, escalating concerns appropriately and safeguarding adults
• Experience of using the Rockwood Clinical Frailty Scale

Desirable

• Community nursing experience
• Experience of health behaviour change and/or health and wellbeing programmes
• Willingness to develop skills in Advanced Care Plans and RESPECT documentation.

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

Selby Town PCN

Address

68 Doncaster Road

Selby

N. Yorks

YO8 9AJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To visit clients who meet the Frailty assessment criteria within their usual place of residence.

To assess and identify the health needs of patients who are frail and who may have long-term conditions.

To undertake and coordinate Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments (CGA), within professional competence, covering physical health, medicines, cognition, mood, mobility, falls risk, nutrition, continence, functional ability, social circumstances and future care wishes.

To use CGA findings to develop, document and review person-centered, strengths-based care and support plans with patients, carers and the multidisciplinary team, escalating clinical concerns appropriately.

To provide clinical leadership, guidance and support to care coordinators, including advice on patient care, risk management, escalation and effective multidisciplinary working within agreed professional boundaries.

To assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care to address the identified needs of patients identified as being frail and/or those with long-term conditions.

To support the development of patients individual Personal Health and Social Care Plans.

Develop disease specific patient information and education to support patients self care.

Participate in education & staff development, including specialised CPD relevant to Frailty and Dementia and actively participate in regular supervision.

Participate in regular MDT meetings and complex case management discussions.

Person Specification

Other requirements

Essential

• Please see attached for full job description and person specification.

Experience

Essential

• Significant post-registration clinical experience, including recent experience working autonomously in an advanced or senior clinical role.
• Experience of delivering patient education and promoting self-directed care
• Experience of working with people living with frailty and long-term conditions in community or primary care settings
• Experience of working autonomously within professional boundaries and competence
• Experience of assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating person-centered care for people living with frailty
• Experience of undertaking or contributing to Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment, including physical health, medicines, cognition, mood, mobility, falls risk, nutrition, continence, functional ability and social circumstances.
• Experience of translating assessment findings into coordinated strengths-based care and support plans including, completing Advanced Care Plans and RESPECT documentation.
• Experience of multidisciplinary working and contributing effectively to MDT meetings
• Experience of providing clinical leadership, guidance or support to care coordinators or other members of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of identifying and managing clinical risk, escalating concerns appropriately and safeguarding adults
• Experience of using the Rockwood Clinical Frailty Scale

Desirable

• Experience in primary care, urgent care, general practice or a Primary Care Network setting.
• Experience of working across multiple sites or within a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience of audit, quality improvement, service development or clinical supervision.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered healthcare professional with current NMC or HCPC registration.
• Advanced Clinical Practitioner qualification or evidence of working towards an accredited advanced practice qualification.
• Independent prescribing qualification.
• Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to advanced clinical practice.

Desirable

• Masters level qualification in Advanced Clinical Practice.
• NHSE Centre for Advancing Practice recognition/digital badge or working towards this.
• Teaching, mentorship, supervision or assessor qualification.
• Willingness to develop skills in medication review and de-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

Selby Town PCN

Address

68 Doncaster Road

Selby

N. Yorks

YO8 9AJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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