Healthier
West Wirral PCN are looking for a Nurse to support the network in the
delivery of nursing services. This would be a fantastic opportunity for a nurse with GP or community experience. You will be joining an established PCN nursing team who deliver care in the community and from GP practices. You will work closely with our PCN Lead Nurse and
will have the opportunity to support in the shaping of this service.
Healthier
West Wirral PCN would like an enthusiastic and highly motivated nurse with primary care experience. The role requires someone who is
flexible and adaptable to work collaboratively with the PCN 5 practices.
The
role will require to you to complete a range of nursing work to support
practices in achieving their Investment and Impact performance indicators. This will see you engage patients that are
hard to reach and those most in need of intervention.
The
post holder will provide general practice nursing procedures within agreed
protocols and guidelines to patients, with the ability to make clinical
decisions. You will be working within General Practice, the PCN office and in the community visiting
patients at home.
Supporting new Practice Nurses into post.
This
role is Monday to Friday however some availability to work a Saturday on
occasion is required.
Healthier
West Wirral has a population of approximately 70,000 patient registered to 5 practices.
PCNs form a key building block of the NHS long-term plan, bringing general
practices together to work at scale has been a policy priority for some years
for a range of reasons, including improving the ability of practices to recruit
and retain staff; to manage financial and estates pressures; to provide a wider
range of services to patients and to integrate with the wider health and care
system more easily. Our PCN are forward-looking, friendly and focused on
providing a wide range of healthcare services to patients in West Wirral. We
have services lead by Physician Associates, Pharmacists, Paramedics and Nursing team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Support the PCN in achieving quality indicators
and targets of the IIF contract.
Experience in Chronic Disease
Management or willingness to undertake training
Assess diagnosis,
plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex
needs. Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients
at risk of developing a long-term condition (as appropriate);
Prioritise health
problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent
or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.
Support patients to
adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply
principles of self-care;
Support
and manage health needs of women presenting for family planning, cervical
cytology or sexual health consultation;
Assess, identify and
refer patients presenting with mental health needs in accordance with the NSF
for Mental Health;
Implement
and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and
children; Advise support and administer vaccinations.
Meet the needs of
patients presenting for opportunistic wound care.
Clinical Governance
Ensure that patient identifiable information,
laptops and smartcards are transported in line with the information governance
policy.
Ensure accurate and legible notes of all
consultations and treatments are recorded promptly in the patients notes on
Emis.
Maintain infection control standards in varied
and challenging environments in line with the organisations infection control
policy and procedural guidance.
Ensure the safety of patients, relatives and
colleagues and to report all incidents and near misses in line with the risk
management policy.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding
adult and children guidance to ensure that those at risks of abuse/suffering
abuse are identified and the necessary process to protect them is followed.
Maintain confidentiality at all times.
Adhere to NMC Code of Conduct at all times.
Communication
Liaise and interact with multi-professional
teams across organisational boundaries, including primary care, social services
and secondary care providers according to patient needs and appropriate care
pathways.
Maintain communication with all healthcare
professionals and outside agencies to ensure seamless, patient-centre service
provision.
Ensure effective communication so that the
patient receives the appropriate level of care and wherever possible to avoid
unnecessary hospital admission.
Communicate effectively with other team members;
especially the Lead Nurse ensuring they are regularly updated on PCN Nursing
activity.
Communicate effectively with patients and
carers, recognising their needs for alternative methods of communication;
Enthusiastic about health promotion and
lifestyle changes.
Personal
and people development
Act as a clinical supervisor for nursing
associates in the team, ensuring that the needs of the patient are a priority
Operate as an effective member of the PCN; collaboration
is key
Take responsibility for own developmental
learning and performance, including participating in supervision and regular
appraisal as per PCN policy
Take responsibility for maintaining a record of
own personal development
Recognise and understand the roles and
responsibilities of individuals working in the primary health care team.
Health,
safety and security
Complete all mandatory health and safety training as per PCN policy
Utilise effect risk assessment to identify and
mitigate any risks involved in work activities.
Quality
Escalate
any quality and risk concerns to appropriate team members
Ensure own actions are consistent with clinical
governance systems
Practice in accordance with agreed standards of
care
Enable patients to access appropriate
professionals in the team
Ensure stock items under your control are
ordered and available in the treatment and consulting rooms
Have an understanding of relevant practice's policies, available in the PCN
staff handbook
Be able to manage your own time effectively.
Equality and
diversity
Act in ways that recognise the importance of
people's rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with procedures
Respect the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs
of patients and carers
Understand basic legal and communication issues
regarding child abuse, family violence, vulnerable adults, substance abuse and
addictive behaviour
Duties and Responsibilities:
Attend annual updates and mandatory training as
required;
Highlight any gaps in knowledge/training needs
to their line manager to allow them the opportunity to offer support in order
to fulfil the duties of this post;
Act in a manner that safeguards children and/or
vulnerable adults as applicable to the role
Work in line with organisational policies and
procedural guidelines.
Act in accordance with NMC Code of Conduct
This JD is not intended to be an exhaustive list of
activities but rather an outline of the main areas of responsibility. The role
is likely to evolve to meet the changing needs of the service