Job summary
Thornbury Medical Centre looking for an experienced
Practice Nurse to Lead our nursing team and join our vibrant and friendly
Practice.
We pride ourselves on delivering high quality
holistic care to our patient population and have a culture in learning and
teaching in all we do. We are looking for a forward thinking experienced
Practice Nurse who has the qualifications and/or experience to support our
patients with long term health conditions and be comfortable with the ever-changing
day to day world of General Practice.
Main duties of the job
The Lead Practice Nurse will be responsible for the
management of the practice nursing team, consisting of nurses and HCA.
They will be responsible for several clinical areas
such as infection prevention and control, chronic disease management, health
promotion, as well as supporting the practice management team in the reviewing
and delivery of clinical policy and procedure.
About us
We are an average sized practice with just over 7,000 patients. GPs, Advanced Clinical
Practitioner, Pharmacist, HCA and Physician Associate and other health
professionals.
We have an admin and reception team that supports the clinical
team and patients.
We
are part of Bradford PCN 5 care network and work closely with our neighbouring
practices.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Leading the team to meet patient needs including QoF outcomes and other local priorities.
- Work with our Patient Support team to ensure the recall system reviews patients with the right people at the right time.
- Be the voice of the nurse team within practice management.
- Support and mentor the professional development of your colleagues
- Manage the Nurse Team - arranging rotas and cover.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of leading a nursing team.
- Experience of chronic disease management.
- Experience of working autonomously.
- Experience of infection prevention and control measures.
- Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes.
- Experience with clinical risk management.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a primary care environment.
- Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse.
- Experience of managing elderly and housebound patients.
- Experience of quality initiatives, i.e., benchmarking.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council).
- .
Desirable
- Mentor or Teaching Qualification.
- Post Graduate Diploma or Degree (Chronic Disease Management).
- Nurse Prescriber.
- Family Planning Qualification.
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 .
Employer details
Employer name
Thornbury Medical Centre
Address
Rushton Avenue
Bradford
BD3 7HZ