PCN Enhanced Practice Nurse
Job summary
We are recruiting for a PCN Enhanced Practice Nurse to support general practice in Walsall and in particular, the PCN and its objectives. The successful candidate will work as an autonomous practitioner working independently and with other health care professionals to assess, diagnose and treat patients with a range of acute, non-acute and chronic medical conditions, initiating treatment as appropriate. The post includes working within the Walsall practices.
The post will work within a primary care network, caring for patients across several GP Practices in either, North, East, South or West of Walsall. The post will be based at and provide the service from the GP surgeries, with some requirement to attend team meetings and training at OurNets Head Office, located in Bloxwich, as well as training at other local or regional venues as necessary.
Main duties of the job
Overlook agreed targets and participate in regular supervision for all teams and ensure service is used effectively and proficiently.
Engage in training, identify personal and professional development needs and continuously seek to refresh knowledge in relation to the role.
Communicate with the wider team to ascertain funding and training opportunities.
Treat with confidentiality any information about any organisation, its staff, trustees or clients that is sensitive, personal or private.
Cover the work of colleagues during holidays or absences.
Practising holistically to personalise care and promote public and person health.
Be aware of and adhere at all times to OurNet Health Services Ltds policies and procedures, including the organisations equal opportunities policies and with due regard for health and safety, and the relevant policies and procedures of the host Primary Care Network.
Work flexibly and be available for occasional out-of-hours working as appropriate.
Work with the general practice team to ensure the practice is compliant with CQC standards where medicines are involved
About us
Primary care is changing; both the way we interact with patients and the local structures. It is an exciting and dynamic time to work within General Practice. In Walsall, networks of local GP practices have formed seven Primary Care Networks (PCNs) to develop new ways of working.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are recruiting for a PCN Enhanced Practice Nurse to support general practice in Walsall and in particular, the PCN and its objectives. The successful candidate will work as an autonomous practitioner working independently and with other health care professionals to assess, diagnose and treat patients with a range of acute, non-acute and chronic medical conditions, initiating treatment as appropriate. The post includes working within the Walsall practices
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Qualifications and Training
- Current Registered Practice Nurse (NMC)
- Independent Non-Medical Prescriber (V300)
- Postgraduate certification / or Diploma in one or more specialist areas of care
- Experience and / working at an enhanced level of practice and holding a level 6/7
- Experience
- Previous experience of Non- Medical prescribing
- Working / worked as a Practice Nurse
- Understanding of national and local guidelines
- Leadership in quality initiatives such as clinical benchmarking
- Leading a team
- Clinical Audit & Research
- Ability to service improve and develop models for change
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name
Walsall Primary Care Network
Address
Waldoc Ltd
Elmore Green Road
Bloxwich
Walsall
WS3 2QW
https://www.ournhs.co.uk/
- Company
- Walsall Primary Care Network
- Location
- Walsall, United Kingdom WS3 2QW
- Employment Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- Negotiable
- Posted
- Company
- Walsall Primary Care Network
- Location
- Walsall, United Kingdom WS3 2QW
- Employment Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- Negotiable
- Posted