Lead Practice Nurse/Nurse Manager
| Posting date: | 10 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | £21.75 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | £21.75 an hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 June 2024 |
| Location: | Bristol, BS9 4HT |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A0775-24-0008 |
Summary
JOB TITLE: LEAD PRACTICE NURSE REPORTS TO: THE NOMINATED PARTNER (Clinically) THE PRACTICE MANAGER (Administratively) HOURS: 25 - 30 hrs per week Job Summary: To lead the nursing department in meeting practice objectives, by maintaining clinical nursing standards and supervising / developing staff to their full potential. To provide a nursing service, focussed on LTC care, to the practice population. Roles/Specific tasks A) Clinical Provision of nursing care within agreed competencies, which is likely to include: Long Term Conditions care (to meet QoF targets) Cytology Wound care Travel Clinic Vacs and Imms, including Baby clinic Family planning Research B) Managerial Supervise staff to maintain required professional standards Supervise staff to adhere to FW internal protocols To assist practice in developing nursing staff to meet their own potential and fulfil practice objectives. Maintain nursing procedures, ensuring staff comprehend requirements and adhere to agreed protocol. Act as Infection Control Lead, advising and training colleagues as needed. Ensure other nursing staff undertake agreed duties, and that there are adequate staff present to meet the practice needs. Undertake staff annual appraisals (alongside PM) The Job holder will manage her own development and training to maintain her skills, including any mandatory aspects to training and/or qualifications needed. The job holder will undertake a sufficient number of procedures to maintain skill levels, eg phlebotomy, but may not normally undertake this type of procedures during standard daily duties. Such other tasks as the Partners or Practice Manager may reasonably request.