The post holder is responsible
for ensuring the delivery of safe and effective nursing care to the whole
practice population across IGPF sites. This role will lead and manage all the
nursing resource, working closely with operational management and clinicians to
deliver on IGPF and practice objectives.
Clinically, the focus of the role is the
delivery of evidence-based practice for patients with long-term conditions and
management and preventative nursing interventions to all patients. As an
autonomous practitioner the nurse is responsible for the care delivered,
demonstrating critical thinking and skills in clinical decision-making. They
will work collaboratively with the whole general practice team to meet the
needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and
providing leadership and direction for the nursing team
Act as a clinical leader in the delivery of
practice nursing services to patients, ensuring that the needs of the patient are
prioritised
Lead in collaboration with clinical and
operational leads on the nursing strategy including recruitment strategy
Lead the nursing team in the planning and
implementation of local guidelines, protocols and standards, and of local
projects or initiatives
line management and mentorship of nursing and
allied nursing teams (including NAs, TNAs, HCAs)
Lead the QoF strategy and delivery for LTC
management to include (but not limited to) LTC LCS, learning disabilities, flu
campaigns, childhood immunisations, smears)
Lead others to make realistic self-assessment of
their knowledge and skills, challenging any complacency and actions that are
not in the interest of the public and/or users of service
Be an active participant in supervision sessions
and practice management and clinical meetings
Take responsibility for own development,
learning and performance including participating in clinical supervision and
acting as a positive role model
Islington GP Federation (IGPF) is a
growing organisation representing 31 practices; we have established ourselves
as a leader in new ways of working, including running Islingtons extended
access primary care services (I:HUB) as well as supporting the Islington
Primary Care Networks (PCNs). Our current range of services include the
Extended Access Service, I:HUB, Community Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT),
Integrated Community Gynaecology, practice-based pharmacists and a range of
practice support mechanisms.
IGPF works very closely with a range of
partners including the regional commissioning group, NHS England, Healthy
London Partnership, Public Health, local hospitals such as UCLH, Whittington
Health and the London Borough of Islington.
IGPF is the host organisation for the Primary Care Network (PCN) workforce
and the Islington Training Hub, and has been working for over two years to
create training and development programmes that meet the needs of staff working
in primary and community care settings. IGPF runs two Islington GP practices on
caretaking contracts; a third practice will be taken on within this financial
quarter.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Act as a clinical leader in the delivery of
practice nursing services to patients, ensuring that the needs of the patient are
prioritised
Lead in collaboration with clinical and
operational leads on the nursing strategy including recruitment strategy
Lead the nursing team in the planning and
implementation of local guidelines, protocols and standards, and of local
projects or initiatives
line management and mentorship of nursing and
allied nursing teams (including NAs, TNAs, HCAs)
Promote the role of the nursing team in the
provision of care
Participate in practice team meetings,
delivering the nursing agenda
Promote a learning environment with a no blame
culture
Lead the QoF strategy and delivery for LTC
management to include (but not limited to) LTC LCS, learning disabilities, flu
campaigns, childhood immunisations, smears)
Support the development of others in order to
maximise staff potential
Lead others to make realistic self-assessment of
their knowledge and skills, challenging any complacency and actions that are
not in the interest of the public and/or users of service
Be an active participant in supervision sessions
and practice management and clinical meetings
Take responsibility for own development,
learning and performance including participating in clinical supervision and
acting as a positive role model
Delivering a quality service
Plan and manage nursing and HCA appointments across
IGPF sites and adjusting to seasonal need
Interpret national strategies and policies into
local implementation strategies that are aligned to the values and culture of
general practice
Deliver care as an individual and team according
to national and local guidelines and evidence-based care, assessing
effectiveness of care delivery through peer review, benchmarking and formal
evaluation and leading on the maintenance of quality governance systems for the
nursing team
Lead and participate in shared learning across
the practice and wider organisation and assess the impact of policy
implementation on care delivery
Prioritise, organise and manage own and others
workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality
Implement and review the application of
evidence-based practice in nursing
Utilise the audit cycle as a means of evaluating
the quality of the work of self and the team, implementing improvements where
required
Evaluate patients response to health care
provision and the effectiveness of care
Recognise and work within own competence and
professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC
Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete
records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and
procedures
Team working
Work as an effective and responsible team
leader, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of
working
Lead nursing team activities that create
opportunities to improve patient care
Lead on practice procedures including (but not
limited to) Infection prevention and control, emergency drugs and stocking of
clinical rooms
Contribute nursing view to practice management
Delegate appropriately, adopting the principles
of safe practice and assessment of competence of nurses
Ensure clear nurse referral mechanisms are in
place to meet patient needs
Prioritise own and others workload and ensure
effective time-management strategies are embedded within the culture of the
team
Set specification and quality required from
nursing admin support
Participate in research programmes as directed
by the clinical leadership and management teams
Clinical practice
Assess, plan, develop, implement, provide and evaluate
treatment programmes including, but not limited to:
Prioritise health problems, intervening
appropriately, to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency
situations, including initiation of effective emergency care
Manage and treat long-term conditions, in line
with national and local policies and practice needs
Diagnose and treat minor illnesses
Review medication for therapeutic effectiveness,
in accordance with evidence based practice and national/practice protocols, and
work with patients to support adherence to prescribed treatments
Support and manage health needs of women
presenting for family planning and cervical cytology consultations
Implement and participate in vaccination and
immunisation programmes for both adults and children including patients
travelling abroad
Meet the needs of patients presenting for
opportunistic wound care
Health promotion and well-being plus individual
plans for patients with/at risk of a long term condition
Make professionally autonomous decisions and be
accountable for safe, evidence based, cost effective, individualised patient
care
Make appropriate referral to other members of
the primary, community and secondary teams.
Ensure safe, effective and appropriate
medications as defined by current legislative framework and local and practice
guidelines
Communication
Demonstrate sensitive communication styles to
ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment
Communicate effectively with patients and
carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to
overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred
ways of communicating
Act as an advocate when representing patients
and colleagues
Produce written documents that evidence the
contribution of the nursing team to the practice priorities
Management of risk
Manage and assess risk within the areas of
responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and
patients
Monitor work areas and practices to ensure they
are safe and free from hazards and conform to health, safety and security
legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines
Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of
vaccines and drugs
Act as a role model to support members of the
nursing and allied nursing teams to undertake mandatory and statutory training
requirements
Apply infection-control measures within the
practices according to local and national guidelines
Participate in the local implementation
strategies that are aligned to the values and culture of general practice
Utilising information
Use technology and appropriate software packages
as an aid to day to day operations
Review and process data using accurate read
codes in order to ensure easy accurate information retrieval for monitoring and
audit processes
Adhere to statutory and practice requirements
such as confidentiality and Freedom of Information Act
Collate, analyse and present clinical data and
information to the team using appropriate charts and/or graphs to enhance care
Learning and development
Undertake an annual appraisal for each member of
the nursing team, ensuring CPD plans are monitored and executed in line with
practice strategy
Oversee the student nurse placement scheme and
provide management and support for trainees
Disseminate learning and information to other
team members in order to share good practice and inform others about current
and future developments (eg courses and conferences)
Assess own learning needs and undertake learning
as appropriate
Provide an educational role to patients, carers,
families and colleagues in an environment that facilitates learning
Generic Responsibilities:
All Staff at Islington GP Federation have a duty to conform to the
following:
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:
A good attitude and positive action
towards Equality, Diversity & Inclusion creates and environment where all
individuals are able to achieve their full potential. Creating such an
environment is important for three reasons: it improves operational effectiveness,
it is morally the right thing to do, and it is required by law.
Patients and their families have the right to be treated fairly and be routinely
involved in decisions about their treatment and care. They can expect to be
treated with dignity and respect and will not be discriminated against on any
grounds including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil
partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual
orientation. Patients have a responsibility to treat other patients and our
staff with dignity and respect
Confidentiality:
In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the
post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients
and their carers, staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access
to information relating to IGPF as a business organisation. All such
information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.
Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare
workers or the business of the Federation may only be divulged to authorised
persons in accordance with the Federation policies and procedures relating to
confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.