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General Practice Nurse (Trainee) North West and South East London

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	03 Mai 2024
Cyflog:	£28,000.00 i £34,000.00 bob blwyddyn
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	£28000.00 - £34000.00 a year
Oriau:	Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau:	31 Mai 2024
Lleoliad:	London, Ub81UW
Cwmni:	NHS Jobs
Math o swydd:	Dros dro
Cyfeirnod swydd:	B0283-24-0000

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Job description and person specification Job title General Practice Nurse (Trainee) Service The service and contract are hosted by London GP Practice Employers offering the GPN Academic Programme package. The contract is a fixed term contract and will not extend beyond the time regardless of any academic extensions required. Location To be confirmed, all practices will be in London. The ideal is to be recruited to a practice who will want to employ you after the training contract has expired. However, this will not always be possible and trainees may need to seek employment at an alternative practice at the end of their training. Salary band Band 5 Responsible to Practice Manager in recruiting practices Accountable to Lead General Practice Nurse in recruiting practices Aim of the role This role is a 1 or 2 year fixed term training post for nurses new to General Practice. Trainees are supported by their practice, including their named mentor, their Training Hub and HEI. The role of the General Practice Nurse is expanding as the NHS now funds education to degree or post graduate diploma level. The programme is delivered in partnership with participating Universities. If successful, trainees will be awarded either a BSc (Hons) in Primary Care (Practice Nursing) or a Post Graduate Diploma (PG Dip) according to academic ability at the start of the programme. General Practice Nurses care for patients who are registered with General Practices who have been referred by the GP or have self-referred for appropriate care. The unique aspects of General Practice Nursing are the personal relationships built up one to one with patients and the cradle to grave aspect of General Practice (nurses may see patients at every stage of life from an 8-week-old baby to the most elderly resident in a care home.) Practice Nursing is becoming a career choice with expanding opportunities for clinical and academic opportunities (DOH July 2017). Key working relationships Internal: working with all clinical and non-clinical staff in the General Practice team, accountable to the Lead General Practice Nurse and GP employers. External: working with other practices in local networks and with the Training Hub and Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) at a Borough level. Key result areas Positively impacting the public health of patients and residents via vaccinations, screening etc. Providing care to those with complex and chronic disease physical and mental problems, enabling them to stay well and stay out of hospital. Supporting families and carers who are caring for those with mental or physical problems and distress. Maintaining and improving excellence within the primary care team. Main duties and responsibilities The role will expand following training and competency assessment over the training period to include: Cervical screening, sexual health and contraception, screening for other cancers, health promotion and disease prevention, wound care, managing complex vaccination programmes for babies, children and adults (including, where required, for adults and children travelling abroad) and working with patients suffering from chronic disease and long-term conditions. Core values You are expected to work in ways that demonstrate an understanding and commitment to our values as follows: We will work together to put patients at the heart of their care Deliver high quality care that achieves the best outcomes for patients Focus our work to help reduce inequalities Promote healthy lifestyles and self-care Take an evidence based public health approach Develop and value all staff Be an open and transparent with a no blame culture Performance management and appraisal You are expected to participate in individual performance management process and reviews. Personal development and training We actively encourage development and are committed to offering learning and development opportunities for all full-time and part-time employees. To support this you must attend all statutory and mandatory training as required. Health and safety at work You have a responsibility to work within the General Practice health and safety policies and procedures to ensure that a safe working environment for patients, visitors and employees is maintained. Infection control It is your responsibility to adhere to the General Practice infection control polices and guidelines in order to promote cleanliness and reduce infections. Confidentiality and data protection You are expected to comply with all General Practice policies and procedures related to confidentiality and data protection and to work in accordance with relevant data protection legislation. Risk management You are expected to be familiar with the General Practices risk assessment and risk control processes and procedures and to report accidents or incidents promptly. Conflict of interest You are required to declare any interest, direct or indirect with contracts involving the General Practice and should not further your private interests during your work. Equality and diversity The recruitment process for these posts is managed by Training Hubs and the Universities. We value equality and diversity in employment and in the services we provide. We will work hard to ensure that all job applicants, employees and service users are treated fairly and valued equally regardless of sex, marital status, domestic circumstances, age, race, colour, disablement, ethnic or national origin, social background or employment status, sexual orientation, religion, beliefs, HIV status, gender reassignment, political affiliation or trade union membership. Code of conduct You are expected to follow the General Practices code of conduct for employees and managers. Safeguarding adults and children You must make yourself aware of your responsibilities to maintain the wellbeing and protection of vulnerable children and adults. If you have reason for concern that a patient is at risk you should escalate this to an appropriate person, such as your manager, a safeguarding lead or any other appropriate colleague. Budgetary management If you have responsibility for a budget you are expected to operate within this and under the General Practices policies and guidance