General Outpatient Nurse - Leeds, United Kingdom - LivingCare Group (Fountain Diagnostic)

Description

Job summary

This role will support the Lead nurse for outpatient services in providing safe and effective care to the patients within Living Care clinical services. As a Registered General Nurse (RGN) you will provide expert advice to the clinical teams and promote excellence in clinical practice by participation of staff training, research, audit processes and taking charge of the outpatient in the absence of the Lead Nurse.

The role involves working within a multidisciplinary team providing clinical expertise and support to clinicians and consultants, nurses and HCAs in the formulation, implementation and review of policies, guidelines and protocols, providing training to staff thus ensuring we are adhering to best practice guidelines.

As a general outpatient nurse within the Living Care clinical setting, you will have an integral role in providing mentoring, coaching students, and other staff members in the team.

Main duties of the job

Responsible for supporting all services involving services such as ENT, Ophthalmology, Endoscopy, Tongue tie, Phlebotomy and other new services which may be introduced at Living Care in the future. The role of the post holder within the service will include medication management, specimen sampling, supporting clinicians within a variety of services. The post holder will contribute to the smooth and efficient running of all services and help to develop, monitor, and evaluate good clinical practice. The role will include working closely with a variety of clinical staff members to include GPs, Audiology Services, Radiographers, Sonographers, Endoscopists and Consultants to improve the level and quality of services within and across all clinical services at Living Care which are based at Thorpe Park, Colton, Fountain Medical Centre, Morley as well as any other new sites in the future. To support the Lead outpatient Nurse in the development and implementation of all relevant SOPs and Policies in line with best practise. To provide and support education to other professionals. The Post holder be required at times to support other services Endoscopy, Radiology as part of their outpatients role if staffing levels/ service needs require. To deliver outpatient services within our clinic as well as primary care settings, to improve accessibility for patients and reduce unnecessary hospital attendance improving patient communication and care pathway.

About us

Our Mission Statement:

We aim to make things better. For patients. For communities. For medical approach delivers the very highest standard of tailored healthcare, when and where its member of the care team is consulted, every stage of treatment is considered; helping us achieve the best possible outcome.

Our Values

Caring for our patients and colleagues

Accomplishment and ownership of our work

Reliable in what we say and do

Empowering our patients and staff

Dr Stephen Feldman started The LivingCare Group back in 2002. As a GP, Dr Feldman has experience of the benefits that care closer to the community brings to patients and their health. His passion to ensure the best quality service provision that is responsive, is centred around the patient and ensures best possible outcomes for the individuals within our care.

Dr Stephen Feldman, continues to undertake GP sessions in Yorkshire ensuring that he stays true to his roots of General Practice and ahead of changes that are presented within the local health economies.

LivingCare Group is a set of companies that operate across various health services and portfolios. We have extensive experience of developing and delivering NHS care, and have a growing portfolio of private provision. We work across GP practices and within our own centres in Yorkshire.

Our services are developed in response to local demands across the health economy and in line with the NHS governance and contractual requirements.

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for supporting all services within the LivingCare clinical setting, involving services such as ENT, Ophthalmology, Endoscopy, Tongue tie, Phlebotomy and other new services which may be introduced at Living Care in the future.

The role of the post holder within the service will include medication management, specimen sampling, supporting clinicians within a variety of services.

The post holder will contribute to the smooth and efficient running of all services and help to develop, monitor, and evaluate good clinical practice. The role will include working closely with a variety of clinical staff members to include GPs, Audiology Services, Radiographers, Sonographers, Endoscopists and Consultants to improve the level and quality of services within and across all clinical services at Living Care which are based at Thorpe Park, Colton, Fountain Medical Centre, Morley as well as any other new sites in the future. To support the Lead outpatient Nurse in the development and implementation of all relevant SOPs and Policies in line with best practise. To provide and support education to other professionals. The Post holder be required at times to support other services ie Endoscopy, Radiology as part of their outpatients role if staffing levels/ service needs require. To provide support in the triage of referrals to clinical services within Living Care. To deliver outpatient services within our clinic as well as primary care settings, to improve accessibility for patients and reduce unnecessary hospital attendance improving patient communication and care pathway. Deliver nurse led clinics, to undertake assessments, care planning and clinical management plans for those patients who meet the referral criteria. Refer patients to other professionals, as appropriate. Advise patients on preventative measures with health issues which may impact on their care. Provide nurse led skin prick testing clinic alongside the delivery of training and ongoing support for HCAs in this area. Provide specialist knowledge to other healthcare professionals, GPs, nurse practitioners, practice nurses, district nurses, nursing, and residential homes. Establish and recognise any need for change to clinical management plans, offer advice and support to patient. Record keeping/maintenance of patient records/audit of service. Medicine management. To act as the lead for Infection control. Maintain a Personal Professional Portfolio in accordance with the requirements of NMC revalidation.

Qualifications

Essential

Experience

Essential