Job Description

*Taurus Healthcare are advertising this position on behalf of Ryeland Surgery*We seek an experienced Nurse Manager to join our friendly and dynamic team in beautiful north Herefordshire. Our main surgery is based in the market town of Leominster whilst our village branch surgery is in Bodenham (dispensing).This role will involve leading the nursing team and responding to changes in nursing guidelines. The post holder will report to the Lead GP Partner for Nursing and to the Business Manager.This role is for 30-37.5 hours per week.

• Closing Date for this vacancy is Friday 7th March 2025*

• Interviews are expected to take place on Thursday 13th March 2025*

Main duties of the jobManagementTo lead the nursing team in meeting practice objectives by ensuring effective staffing levels, maintaining clinical nursing standards, supervising and developing the team to their full potential.To support the management team in the implementation of quality improvement initiatives and new services to enhance patient care and service delivery.ClinicalTo be responsible for the delivery of practice nursing services, working as part of the practices multidisciplinary team who provide care within their scope of practice to the registered patient population.To be responsible for a number of clinical areas such as health promotion, chronic disease management, health prevention, as well as supporting the partners and managers in the reviewing of clinical policy and procedure.Essential :

• You enjoy general practice
• You are a team player
• You enjoy supporting/supervising other nurses / healthcare assistants and student nurses
• Leadership experience
• Previous involvement in implementing and using protocols and clinical guidelines

About usWe are a friendly, dynamic and forward thinking GP practice whose clinical team includes GPs, ANPS, Paramedics, Clinical Pharmacists, FCPs, Practice Nurses, Healthcare Assistants, Phlebotomists and Social Prescribers. We are also a training practice and host a Research Nurse.The practice operates across two sites which together serve over 19,000 registered patients.We are active members of our Primary Care Network - PCN - and are members of a GP federation.Our nursing team comprises seven nurses, four HCAs and one phlebotomist. The team plays an essential role in providing a caring, friendly and positive service to patients and visitors.Taurus Healthcare Ltd is advertising this position on behalf of Ryeland Surgery. This means that Ryeland Surgery is the employing organisation and will make the final decision on appointing candidates.Taurus Healthcare Ltd, on behalf of Ryeland Surgery, will collate all relevant information for the purpose of the recruitment and pre-employment check process.This information will then be securely transferred to Ryeland Surgery.Date posted18 February 2025Pay schemeOtherSalaryxc2xa323 to xc2xa325 an hour Dependent on experienceContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference numberS0001-25-0009Job locationsRyeland SurgeryWestfield WalkLeominsterHerefordshireHR6 8HDJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesManagement:To lead the nursing team in meeting practice objectives by ensuring effective staffing levels, maintaining clinical nursing standards, supervising and developing the team to their full potential.To support the management team in the implementation of quality improvement initiatives and new services to enhance patient care and service delivery.Clinical:To be responsible for the delivery of practice nursing services, working as part of the practices multidisciplinary team who provide care within their scope of practice to the registered patient population.To be responsible for a number of clinical areas such as health promotion, chronic disease management, health prevention, as well as supporting the partners and managers in the reviewing of clinical policy and procedure.A full job description and person specification is attached to this advert. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesManagement:To lead the nursing team in meeting practice objectives by ensuring effective staffing levels, maintaining clinical nursing standards, supervising and developing the team to their full potential.To support the management team in the implementation of quality improvement initiatives and new services to enhance patient care and service delivery.Clinical:To be responsible for the delivery of practice nursing services, working as part of the practices multidisciplinary team who provide care within their scope of practice to the registered patient population.To be responsible for a number of clinical areas such as health promotion, chronic disease management, health prevention, as well as supporting the partners and managers in the reviewing of clinical policy and procedure.A full job description and person specification is attached to this advert.Person SpecificationQualities and AttributesEssential

• Clear, polite telephone manner.
• Effective time management - planning and organising.
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work without direct supervision / determine workload.
• Ability to manage multiple, changing priorities.
• Ability to use own initiative.
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure.

Desirable

• Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes.
• Experience with clinical risk management.

Knowledge and SkillsEssential

• Excellent communication skills - written and oral.
• Strong EMIS (or other clinical system) user.
• Competent in use of Microsoft Office - i.e. Word and Outlook.
• Understands the importance of evidence-based practice.
• Knowledge of clinical governance.
• Excellent understanding of QOF.
• Ability to record accurate clinical notes.

Desirable

• Knowledge of public health issues locally and in wider arena.

QualificationsEssential

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration

Desirable

• Postgraduate diploma or degree - Primary Care.
• Management and Leadership.

OtherEssential

• Flexibility to work outside core office hours e.g. seasonal.
• vaccination clinics, cover for extended access clinics.
• Disclosure Barring Service check.
• Occupational Health clearance.

ExperienceEssential

• Experience of working in primary care - ideally 5 years.
• Experience of working as a practice nurse.
• Experience of chronic disease management.
• Experience of leadership / management.

Person SpecificationQualities and AttributesEssential

• Clear, polite telephone manner.
• Effective time management - planning and organising.
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work without direct supervision / determine workload.
• Ability to manage multiple, changing priorities.
• Ability to use own initiative.
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure.

Desirable

• Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes.
• Experience with clinical risk management.

Knowledge and SkillsEssential

• Excellent communication skills - written and oral.
• Strong EMIS (or other clinical system) user.
• Competent in use of Microsoft Office - i.e. Word and Outlook.
• Understands the importance of evidence-based practice.
• Knowledge of clinical governance.
• Excellent understanding of QOF.
• Ability to record accurate clinical notes.

Desirable

• Knowledge of public health issues locally and in wider arena.

QualificationsEssential

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration

Desirable

• Postgraduate diploma or degree - Primary Care.
• Management and Leadership.

OtherEssential

• Flexibility to work outside core office hours e.g. seasonal.
• vaccination clinics, cover for extended access clinics.
• Disclosure Barring Service check.
• Occupational Health clearance.

ExperienceEssential

• Experience of working in primary care - ideally 5 years.
• Experience of working as a practice nurse.
• Experience of chronic disease management.
• Experience of leadership / management.

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