Nurse (Band 6)

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	20 Mehefin 2025
Cyflog:	Heb ei nodi
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	Negotiable
Oriau:	Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau:	04 Gorffennaf 2025
Lleoliad:	Blackburn, BB1 3HQ
Cwmni:	NHS Jobs
Math o swydd:	Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd:	B0131-NURSEJUNE25

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As a member of the wider LPC nursing team and supporting the Blackburn with Darwen (BwD) PCNs, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality care at scale to the local population. Working autonomously and as part of a supportive clinical team, the postholder will provide a wide range of services including chronic disease management, wound care, immunisations, cervical screening, and health promotion. The role involves contributing to the delivery of population-level preventative care, supporting quality improvement initiatives, and mentoring junior staff such as HCAs. You will support the BwD wider team in ensuring governance and safe care for our patients. Primary Duties and Areas of Responsibility General treatment duties including (but not limited to): Wound and ulcer management Administration of injectable medicines for patients Contraception management Prostate cancer management Children and adult immunisations Seasonal vaccinations Well woman clinics Participation in infection control audits and any other assurance protocols Management of patients with long term conditions Cytology consultations Management of COPD, hypertension, asthma, diabetes and dementia Management Evaluate services to promote quality improvement Manage available resources effectively in line with local guidance Support the PCN teams as requested Supervision of HCAs Quality Manage personal time and workload effectively and efficiently Meet deadlines and other performance benchmarks and reporting for the PCN Use significant event analysis to alert staff to areas of potential risk Education, Training and Development Engage with and participate fully in all mandatory training and development Take personal ownership of the responsibility to keep up to date with latest guidelines Undertake additional training and development to close potential gaps in skills and knowledge Governance and Risk Ensure the confidentiality and security of all information that is dealt with in the course of performing duties Ensure that all systems for Information Governance, GDPR, and confidentiality is maintained at all times Communication The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to: Communicate effectively with other team members Communicate effectively with patients and carers Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly Confidentiality In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to GP practices, patients and their careers, practice staff, GP federation staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the federation as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential All members of staff are bound by the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998. Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the organisation may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with LPC policies and procedures, IG regulations and Data Protection Act relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately Equality and Diversity The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include: Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with business procedures and policies, and current legislation Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights. Health & Safety The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in both the federations and practices Health & Safety Policies. This will include: Using personal security systems within the workplace according to business guidelines Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills Maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards Actively reporting of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised Keeping own work areas and general areas clean, assisting in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness consistent with the scope of the job holders role Reporting potential risks identified Safeguarding The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. It expects all employees to share this commitment. All staff members are required to undertake safeguarding training and follow safeguarding policies and procedures Smoke Free Policy In line with the Department of Health guidelines, the organisation operates a strict smoke-free policy. This includes not permitting the use of E-cigarettes on the premises. Notes & Review The Job Description is not intended to be a fully comprehensive description of the duties of the post-holder and may develop over time. Therefore, these duties will be subject to regular review and may be amended in consultation with the post-holder. All members of staff should be prepared to take on additional duties or relinquish existing duties in order to maintain the efficient running of the organisation.