Nurse Associate
Job summary
Todmorden Group Practice is a thriving and supportive practice based in the semi-rural Victorian market town of Todmorden. The location is scenic with great road and train links into Manchester and Leeds. We are an active training practice with high QOF achievement and aim to provide a high standard of care.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Practice Nurse. We are family friendly and happy to discuss flexible arrangements. The post holder is responsible for ensuring the delivery of safe and effective nursing care to the whole practice population. A focus on the clinical delivery of evidence based practice for patients with long- term conditions and management and preventative nursing interventions to all patients. Work collaboratively with the whole general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and providing support and direction for the nursing team.
About us
The team consists of 4 GP Partners, 4 Salaried GPs, 3 ACP's and a nursing team of 8. We have excellent links with the Upper Calder Valley PCN and engage with the ARRS roles, including, First Contact Physiotherapists, Visiting clinicians, Team of Pharmacist, Social Prescribers, Care Co-ordinators, and an Ageing Well Team. We are truly an MDT.
Job responsibilities
The Nurse Associate will work as a member of the General Practice Nursing team under the guidance of a Registered General Nurse and support the organisation and facilitation of clinical care in a holistic and proactive manner to patients registered at the practice.
You will maintain a high professional standard of nursing care in adherence to all Practice protocols/policies & guidelines, as well as to provide nursing assistance to the GPs and other members of the primary healthcare team. The role of the Nursing Associate needs to be flexible in line with the present atmosphere for change within the health service delivery.
It is essential that the Nursing Associate works within their own level of competency and expand their role in accordance with practice requirements and own scope of practice. Job Purpose Key Clinical Responsibilities: Provide continuing direct and indirect care to patients across the practice population. Provide clinical observations. phlebotomy, flu vaccinations, ECGs, BPs and venepuncture, and other designated clinical tasks as required.
Assisting in wound care management following patient care plans Monitoring and support of the management of patients with long-term conditions / chronic diseases, using a holistic patient centred approach. Support patients to improve and maintain their mental and physical health and wellbeing Assist with the co-ordination of Infection Control policy and audit. Chaperone patients when required.
Support registered nurses to enable them to be able to focus on the more complex clinical care Contribute to the delivery of integrated care. Promote health and well-being to all patients, for example undertaking the NHS health checks, Hypertension reviews, Prediabetes checks.
Advise patients on general healthcare and promote self-management where appropriate, including signposting patients to personalised care colleagues and local community and voluntary sector services. Educational: Identify personal development and training needs in conjunction with the Line Manager Participate in an annual Personal Development Review. Keep all mandatory training up to date and maintain own portfolio of professional development.
Quality and Audit: Participate in Quality Improvement activities. Participate fully in practice audit and quality development programmes. Confidentiality: In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters.
They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately 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 the Primary Care Network and Practice.
As an 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 practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data Health & safety: The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the practice Health & Safety policy, the Practice Health & Safety manual, and the infection control policy and published procedures.
This will include: Using personal security systems within the workplace according to guidelines. Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks. Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills. Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards.
Actively reporting of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised. Keeping own work areas and general/patient areas generally clean, assisting in the maintenance of standards of cleanliness consistent with the scope of the job holders role Undertaking periodic infection control training (minimum annually). Reporting potential risks identified.
Demonstrate due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Equality and diversity: The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include: Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation.
Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues. Behaving in a manner that is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.
Personal/professional development: The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the Primary care Network as part of this employment, with such training to include: Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development.
Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work. Quality: The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the Primary Care Network and Practice and will: Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk. Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision.
Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance. Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs. Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.
Communication: The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to: Communicate effectively with other team members. Communicate effectively with patients and carers. Recognize peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.
Contribution to the implementation of services: The post-holder will: Apply Primary Care Network and Practice policies, standards and guidance. Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work. Participate in audit where appropriate. This job description is not exhaustive and may be adjusted periodically after review and consultation.
You will also be expected to carry out any reasonable duties which may be requested from timeto- time.
Person Specification
Experience · Essential
Good standard of general education Registered Nurse Current Professional Registration Willing to participate in any relevant training identified to develop skills to carry out duties Maintain CPD portfolio in line with regulatory bodies. Practical experience of working with others Experience of using own initiative Excellent communication skills (Written and Oral) Interpersonal skills Competent IT skills Time Management and the ability to work to deadlines Conflict management Problem solving skills Full UK driving licence Undertake enhanced DBS check
Desirable
Diabetes Diploma Asthma and/or COPD Diploma Immunisations/Travel Health Family planning Cytology CHD Diploma V300 Experience of working within a General Practice Practical experience of computerised recording systems Some knowledge of the Practice clinical system An understanding of a General Practice environment
Qualifications · Essential
Registered first level nurse Relevant nursing degree
Desirable
Independent prescribing 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
