Deputy Lead Practice Nurse Development to Lead Nurse

Posting date:	30 April 2025
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	Negotiable
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	21 May 2025
Location:	Exeter, EX1 1RX
Company:	NHS Jobs
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	A3272-25-0000

Summary

The Deputy Lead Practice Nurse will be required to support the Lead Nurse with duties as delegated. This may include the management of the practice nursing team, which may consist of nurses, TNAs, HCAs and Phlebotomists. The Deputy Lead Practice Nurse will, in conjunction with the Lead Nurse, oversee a number of clinical areas such as child and adult vaccination programmes, health promotion, chronic disease management, well women and well man clinics, IPC, as well as actively supporting the practice management team in the reviewing and delivery of clinical policy and procedure. The Deputy Lead Practice Nurse, alongside the Lead Nurse, will assist in the implementation of processes for the effective management of patients with long-term conditions using evidence-based practice including care for elderly and housebound patients. Working as a senior member of the practice multidisciplinary team, the post holder will ensure nursing services are delivered effectively to the registered practice population. Main Responsibilities 1.Patient Support and Clinical Services The following are the core responsibilities of the Lead Practice Nurse.The Deputy Lead Nurse will be expected to be involved with all aspects of the Lead Nurse Role to develop the knowledge, skill and expertise to initially deputise for the Lead Nurse in their absence and ultimately in future fully take on the Lead Nurse Role. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels: To act as the Infection Prevention Control (IPC) lead and to work to the IPC Policy ensuring the implementation of audits, coaching and training, and evidence of compliance to the Practice Manager To produce the IPC annual statement To develop, implement and embed an effective care management programme for the frail and elderly patients registered at the practice To assess the needs of patients ensuring the provision of healthcare is appropriate, incorporating evidence-based practice To develop, implement and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes To implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients that promote health and wellbeing To identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects to patients health As required, to provide routine nursing care to patients in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF To manage vaccination campaigns & as part of the team administer vaccines and immunisations to patients in accordance with PGDs and own scope of practice To review patient medications to enhance compliance To provide guidance to patients in the use of prescribed and over-the-counter medications regarding side effects and dosages To co-ordinate the provision of travel medicine services To perform phlebotomy services at the request of the GPs and in accordance with practice policies To provide chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary To maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation To ensure relevant codes are used effectively by all members of the nursing team To ensure the appropriate maintenance and use of chronic disease registers To develop, implement, embed and participate in well woman clinics, including cervical cytology To develop, implement, embed and participate in well man clinics To ensure compliance with the practice chaperone policy To assist GPs with minor surgery when required To prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately To support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies To recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs To support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over-the-counter medicines To liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.) To delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual) To support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies To understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately To deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate To ensure clinical equipment is fit for purpose in line with statutory requirements To keep up to date with CQC requirements, supporting the whole team to implement and maintain standards as appropriate 2.Systems and Administrative Support In consultation with the Management Team, continually review, plan and implement protocols, both clinical and non-clinical. Support necessary changes within the nursing team, enhancing the provision of services to patients Ensure accurate data is recorded on the patients computer records and that paper notes are kept in chronological order as per protocol. Embrace, support and be innovative with advancements in Information Technology To receive incoming and initiate outgoing communications in order to facilitate timely and appropriate exchanges with others, taking messages and dealing with enquiries. Support all members of the nursing team, providing guidance when necessary, conducting appraisals and training needs analyses as required Coordinate the nursing team rota, ensuring sufficient staff are available to meet patient needs Liaising with and assisting members of the nursing and administrative team Support and participate in shared learning within the practice in order to improve patient care Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate 3.Team-working We are a small team with a big remit, so we consider teamwork a core part of our job role. We support each other and our patients, so we ask of each other: All staff are to recognise the significance of collaborative working and understand their own role and scope and identify how this may develop over time. Staff are to prioritise their own workload and ensure effective time-management strategies are embedded within the culture of the team. Teamwork is essential in multidisciplinary environments and the post holder is to work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of working and work effectively with others to clearly define values, direction and policies impacting upon care delivery Support the whole practice team with the reviewing and implementation of practice policies and protocols, ensuring conformance to extant legislation Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach, i.e., root cause analysis (RCA) To recognise the importance of effective communication within the team To communicate effectively with patients, carers, and other team members All staff should delegate clearly and appropriately, adopting the principles of safe practice and assessment of competence. To attend practice and other meetings as required To, as part of valuing diversity and maintaining a great team, recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly. 4.General Duties To support others by maintaining filing and administrative systems so that written or electronic information is easily accessible and secure. Open and secure premises as required