Job summary
Come and join our existing nursing team at St Peter's Health Centre. We want YOU and if you are motivated, enthusiastic and enjoy the opportunities of working with a diverse demographic, look no further.

We are looking for a part time practice nurse help us care for our 18,000 patients in the centre of the city.

Main duties of the job
The Practice Nurse is to support other healthcare professionals within the organisation and across the wider network to enhance integration with community, secondary, and social care services.

This role is responsible for the delivery of evidence-based nursing services, working as part of the practice multi-disciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population.

Working autonomously, the Practice Nurse will be responsible for a number of clinical areas such as public health and screening programmes, including infection prevention and control, chronic disease management, immunisations, health promotion and prevention, well man/woman clinics and cervical screening, Furthermore, they embed population health management approaches within general practice, targeting health inequalities and improving access.

The post-holder will be an integral part of the general practice team, as well as supporting the wider practice nurse network and multi-disciplinary team. They are to participate in formal training events and to promote best practice in their area of expertise as well as supporting the practice management team in the reviewing and delivery of clinical policy and procedure.

About us
We are an energetic, committed and caring multi-disciplinary team working from new purpose-built premises in the heart of the city of Brighton. The team is supportive of each other and we arrange various fun team-building and social activities. Our demographic is diverse and at times challenging, but immensely rewarding.

We have 4 Partners, 12 Salaried GPs, 2 ANPs, 6 Practice Nurses, 2 HCAs, 2 Clinical Pharmacists and a Pharmacy Technician. There is a full supportive management and administrative team.

St Peter's is part of East & Central Brighton PCN which is a thriving organisation, employing 40-50 team members who deliver a vast array of services.

We are a training practice, currently hosting 2nd year Medical Students, Foundation Year 2 Doctors, shortly ST3s, nursing and pharmacy students.

We offer a Bike to Work Scheme for interested staff.

Come and meet us and see what we are about!

Contact Rebecca Pennefather, lead nurse
r.pennefather@nhs.net

Job responsibilities
The following are the core responsibilities of the Practice Nurse in delivering health services:

• Support the Infection Prevention Control (IPC) lead and work to the IPC Policy
• Consult with patients and their families to undertake assessments of patient need
• Support in the long-term condition management within the organisation, including being involved with quality improvement and assurance initiatives
• Support the development of an effective care management programme for the frail and housebound patients registered with the organisation working with the PCN team
• Support public health and screening programmes, including immunisations, vaccinations, and cervical screening and also provide opportunistic health promotion advice
• Embed population health management approaches within general practice, targeting health inequalities and improving access
• As required, provide routine nursing care to patients in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF
• Support new-to-practice nurses and other healthcare professionals within the organisation
• Teach and advise patients and their families on how to manage their condition
• Participate in clinical audits and research projects and implements changes as required, including supporting with the development, and updating of practice protocols/guidelines and procedures locally
• Work within national and local protocols where these exist
• Recognise the boundaries of their practice and know when and to whom patients should be referred
• Support in the delivery of enhanced services and other service requirements
• Be aware of duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere to practice policies and procedures on Safeguarding Adults and Safeguarding Children
• Participate in the management of patient complaints when requested to do so and participate in the identification of any necessary learning brought about through incidents and near-miss events
• Undertake all mandatory training and induction programmes
• Contribute to and embrace the spectrum of clinical governance
• Support the practice team with the reviewing and implementation of practice policies and protocols, ensuring conformance to extant legislation
• Attend a formal appraisal with their manager at least every 12 months. Once a performance/training objective has been set, progress will be reviewed on a regular basis so that new objectives can be agreed
• Lead on public health campaigns (e.g., flu clinics)
• Provide travel advice services St Peters also has a private travel clinic and there is an expectation that the post holder will work in this area as well.
• Provide wound care (ulcer/Doppler, etc.) to patients
• Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation ensuring that SNOMED CT codes are used effectively
• Contribute to practice targets (QOF, etc.), complying with relevant guidance
• Maintain chronic disease registers and implement an effective call/recall system
• Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times
• Chaperone patients where necessary
• Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies
• Liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients, etc.)

There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks, this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels

Wider responsibilities
In addition to the primary responsibilities, the Practice Nurse has the following wider responsibilities:

• Develop, review and implement nursing protocols in conjunction with the partners
• Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
• Support and participate in shared learning in order to improve patient care
• Coordinate the nursing team rota, ensuring sufficient staff are available to meet patient needs
• Support with the planning and implementation of changes within the nursing team, enhancing the provision of services to patients
• Support in the coordination of the nursing team rota

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Nurse Nursing and Midwifery Council

Desirable

• Mentor or teaching qualification
• Family planning qualification

Experience
Essential

• Broad knowledge of general practice and experience of working as a Practice or Community Nurse
• Experience with chronic disease management
• Experience of working autonomously
• Experience of infection prevention and control measures

Desirable

• Experience of quality initiatives eg benchmarking
• Experience of managing elderly and housebound patients
• An appreciation of the NHS landscape including the relationship between individual organisations, PCNs and the commissioners

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).