Job summary

The Senior Practice Nurse will practice independently and autonomously delivering care andtreatment to patients. The postholder will have gained a wide range of knowledge and clinicalskills in a Primary care setting.

The role delivers a high standard of care on the treatment of minor illness and minor injury and the postholder has expertise in the management of long term conditions such as Diabetes, COPD, asthma, heart disease and support lead of female cancer screening services.

The Senior Practice Nurse will be experienced in the delivery of Public Health England's health promotion programmes such as immunisations, women's health, and lifestyle conditions such as smoking and obesity.

The postholder will have excellent organisational and time management skills to ensure clinics are managed efficiently and effectively, without compromising patient care or safety.

The Senior Practice Nurse will have line management and leadership responsibilities for thenursing team and lead on the practice based placements for students ensuring a safe andeffective learning environment is maintained.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Skills : 1. Clinically assess, examine, diagnose, plan and evaluate treatment / interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis2. Non-medical prescriber (or working towards) who will prescribe and review medications within the practitioner's competency and scope of practice for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patients needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice. To ensure safe prescribing decisions at all times and only prescribe within scope of Monitor the delivery of care to ensure the individual needs of the patients are met in a timely Provide information to patients regarding their treatment options, assessments, investigations and follow up appointments, utilising effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills to promote understanding and avoiding To communicate sensitively and articulately when explaining complex information or providing clinical advice when dealing with an emotional, highly charged situation such as a safeguarding concern, bereavement, or the diagnosis of a terminal illness.

About us

BE THE DIFFERENCE IN HEALTHCARE

Join our team

We're looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse and innovative team.

Whether you are starting out in your healthcare journey or are an experienced healthcare professional looking for a new challenge we've got a role for you!

• Access to NHS Pension
• Annual leave on your Birthday
• Welcome payment for some posts
• Refer a friend scheme
• Training and Development opportunities
• Flexible Working
• Access to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmes
• Up to 33 days annual leave

We have an ambition to become a truly lived experience inclusive employer, changing how we approach staff experience and value personal stories our colleagues bring with them.

We welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience, those who belong to LGBTQIA+ Community and are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (or questioning), Intersex and Asexual, people with a disability, neurodivergent applicants and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.

Spectrum Community Health CIC provides a range of award-winning healthcare services on behalf of the NHS, Local Authority Public Health services, and other partners across substance misuse, sexual health, and health and justice settings. As a not-for-profit social enterprise and Community Interest Company our focus is centred on people - our patients, service users, staff and partners.

Job description

Job responsibilities

6. Promote the development, implementation and review of standards, policies, procedures, and clinical To ensure a high standard of documentation at all times, recording information accurately and in a timely way in patients Act as a role model promoting and demonstrating the standards of care expected and challenging poor Effectively motivate staff in the provision of care and future service Promote evidence based clinical practice and be responsible for continuous Ensure clinical governance encompasses quality improvement that focuses on the fundamentals of Have current clinical experience of working in an acute medical environment and be competent in the associated skills required.Management and Leadership : 13. Encourage and support staff within their working practice, maintaining Demonstrate effective communication with all staff ensuring dissemination and exchange of Listen and respond appropriately to patient feedback and manage complaints effectively in accordance with Spectrums Attend meetings and act as a representative of the department, Head of Healthcare, business unit and Spectrum when required to do so.

17. Work collaboratively with the MDT to develop and maintain high standards of patient Act as an expert resource for the care of patients with medical Work within the NMC code of conduct.

20. Collaborate with colleagues to create a supportive, dynamic, smooth flowing working Act as a visionary to inspire and motivate Develop effective links with universities and training facilities as practice facilitator23. Ensure effective oversight is maintained to support clinical risk management for clients and staffService Development : 24. Work with all members of the team to evaluate patients experience of the service provision, make recommendations and implement actions to improve To been influential in recording QoF data which underpins financial reward but also ensures the provision of safe effective care to the Liaise with wider clinical team to identify areas of change in practice and ensure these are Demonstrate effective leadership by supporting and motivating staff within a changing Assist in the development of protocols and competencies to reflect service Actively participate in the delivery of nurse led clinical Contribute to the on-going development of the nursing team and the service31. Demonstrate a clear, up to date knowledge and understanding of National, Spectrum and Prison issues and priorities, in particular the need to support proactive patient flow.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

Desirable

Knowledge

Essential

Desirable

Skills

Essential