Job summary
Mansion House Surgery is looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate bank Practice Nurse who specialises in the fields of asthma and COPD. This vacancy is flexible and hours are negotiable.

We are a friendly, supportive, patient-centred and forward thinking GP surgery providing care to over 7,700 patients in the Copeland area. Our team includes three GP partners and three salaried GPs as well as a pharmacist, care coordinator, three nurses, three HCAs and three ANPs. Our clinicians are supported by an experienced administration team.

Main duties of the job
Clinical

• Adhere to DHSSPS and NMC guidelines for practice requirements and standards.
• To develop and provide care and treatment for patients requiring interventions for conditions such as asthma and COPD.
• Undertake screening and diagnostic procedures, promoting and being involved in Health Education activity
• Receive and refer patients when appropriate
• Update the patients computer records by coding activities appropriately and at the time of the consultation using templates where appropriate. Comply with computer based information requirements
• Ensure respiratory evidence-based care is provided to agreed standards
• Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures
• Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality
• Deliver care according to the NSF and the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines and evidence-based care
• Understand and apply legal policy that supports the identification of vulnerable and abused children and adults, being aware of statutory child/vulnerable adult health procedure and local guidance.
• Work as an effective and responsible team member
• Liaise with the nurse manager on all professional nursing issues.

About us
Overview of your organisation

Mansion House Surgery is a 7,700 patient training practice based in the centre of Whitehaven. The building is a Georgian built town house which has been structurally modified to provide clinical space and facilities. Whitehaven is an historic seaside town with pockets of deprivation which has experienced regeneration developments over the last few years.

Our practice values kindness, approachability, friendliness and compassion alongside high standards of clinical care. Our working environment is supportive and collaborative. We are a training practice and have a diverse clinical team including three Advanced Nurse Practitioners and Pharmacist. We also teach medical students and GP Registrars. We work very much as a team and encourage and value everyone's contributions.

The practice has a shared belief in the delivery of high quality, patient centred and evidence based healthcare. There is a strong emphasis on continuity of care and a commitment to continue developing patient services.

We are a practice that performs well in QOF and other national and local agreed services and we currently hold a GOOD rating with the CQC. We are proud of having:

• A supportive multi-disciplinary team on site
• Highly skilled nursing team
• Very good staff retention rates
• A North Cumbria wide Ultrasound Service running clinics in our own surgery as well as local community based hospitals
• A 24 ECG service for Copeland patients

Job responsibilities
Job summary:

Working under the direct supervision of the lead practice nurse and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the Practice Nurse will assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care.

The post holder is responsible for ensuring the delivery of safe and effective nursing services to the whole practice population. As a member of the clinical nursing team the post holder is accountable for his/her own practice. To work independently, supported by the clinical team within the practice they will deliver care within the boundaries of their role, focusing upon supporting patients to be healthy and specifically monitoring asthma and COPD as a long-term health condition.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

The post holder will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of both drug and non-drug based treatment plans following local and national policies and procedures whilst managing their own workload to deliver the practice priorities.

Clinically, the focus of the role is to undertake clinical activities within the clinical team which are directed at respiratory support for patients with conditions such as asthma and COPD. As an autonomous practitioner you will be responsible for the care delivered, demonstrating critical thinking and skills in clinical decision making.

Ensure and maintain effective communication with individuals and groups within the practice environment and with external stakeholders.

Clinical

• Adhere to DHSSPS and NMC guidelines for practice requirements and standards.
• Adhere to Practice guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Contribute to the development of the Practice policies and strategies, where appropriate.
• Maintain own professional and personal development in accordance with the NMC Code (2008), standards and professional guidelines.
• Establish and maintain relationships based on mutual respect communicating on a regular basis with the patient, relatives and carers in the provision of care and services.
• Support other nurses in the Practice team
• Undertake screening and diagnostic procedures, promoting and being involved in Health Education activity
• Receive and refer patients when appropriate
• Update the patients computer records by coding activities appropriately and at the time of the consultation using templates where appropriate. Comply with computer based information requirements
• Ensure all items of equipment are maintained in good order, and ensure that all procedures for reporting hazards or unsafe equipment are known and understood
• Ensure economical and careful use of property and resources within the clinical team.
• Participate in developing, implementing and monitoring policies, procedures and protocols.
• Support a culture of life-long learning and reflective practice

Quality

• Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC)
• Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures
• Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality
• Deliver care according to the NSF and the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines and evidence-based care
• Understand and apply legal policy that supports the identification of vulnerable and abused children and adults, being aware of statutory child/vulnerable adult health procedure and local guidance
• Develop and maintain a culture of person-centred care within the team.
• Promote a caring environment where equality and diversity issues are respected and patients and their carers are enabled to be partners in their care.
• Help to promote a culture of continuous quality improvement through the use of audit, patient feedback and reflection on practice by self and other members of the team.

Teamworking

• Work as an effective and responsible team member
• Liaise with the nurse manager on all professional nursing issues.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered first level nurse
• Evidence of a commitment to continuing professional development
• Relevant nursing/health degree level modules
• Asthma and COPD training completed
• Minimum 1 year post experience

Experience
Essential

• Knowledge of needs of patients with long-term conditions
• Previous experience in the management of asthma and COPD
• Knowledge of health promotion strategies
• Awareness of clinical governance issues in primary care

Desirable

• EMIS experience

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).