Physical Health Nurse

Reference

PRI100460

Location

Priory Hospital Dorking, South Terrace, Harrowlands Park, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 2RA

Priory Group Division

Healthcare

Salary

£41,953

Hours

37.5

Vacancy Type

Permanent - Full Time

Job Advert - Division Information

Job Purpose 

To provide support to the Nursing and wider MDTs in ensuring the patients in the defined area have their physical healthcare nursing needs identified, care planned and evaluated in accordance with best practice and clinical evidence  Provide advice and support to colleagues at the site regarding physical healthcare needs in general terms; this includes Infection control, screening programmes and site specific requirements, depending on the clinical speciality  Be the site lead for Infection Prevention and control.

Responsibilities 

 Ensure that all patients are receiving physical healthcare assessments on admission, and that their care needs are commensurate with the assessment and consistent with pre-existing care plans; This includes obtaining relevant historical information, test results etc. in partnership with medical colleagues.
Documents all individual patient contacts in their Electronic Clinical record promptly, escalating information to medical and other nursing colleagues as required 
Provide briefing and support to Registered nurses at the site regarding the physical healthcare needs in general terms; This includes Chronic disease management; Screening programmes; Diabetes; Hypertension; COPD; wound management.
Provides training and support to staff regarding the use of physical healthcare measurement tools, eg Waterlow  Provides training and support to relevant staff regarding Baseline physical observations, recording, interpreting and escalating.
Oversee the nursing care plans for patients with physical healthcare needs, providing training and supervision for newly qualified nurses regarding physical healthcare.
Liaise with primary Care services regarding individual patient needs relating to one or more of the following: Diabetic review; Hypertension management; Flu vaccines; Cervical smears; PSA testing; Mammograms; Anticoagulant monitoring; Thyroxine reviews and others as required; Ensuring that recall services are in place on a named patient basis.
Provide services to patients including ECGs; Phlebotomy; Wound care, alongside other members of the medical and nursing team.
Lead on IPC audits and ensuring any outbreaks, infection and notifiable diseases are reported and managed in accordance with Group and Divisional policy and the Code of Practice for IPC 
Act as a resource at site regarding IPC and medical Devices; This includes facilitating the correct audits, checks and actions in these areas are undertaken.
Develops and maintains a good professional relationship with patients, colleagues and visitors responding promptly and courteously to requests, suggestions and enquiries. 
Helps to promote and to maintain an environment conducive to meeting the needs of the patient / relatives and carers.
Support Smoking Cessation programmes at site .
Actively lead Health Education and public Health initiatives that relate to the service.
Work as part of a network of Physical Healthcare nurses across the region, and division.
In conjunction with the Hospital SMT create a annual health promotion programme.
Participate in clinical supervision and reflective practice at least monthly. 
Adhere to Priory Group policies and protocols and adhere to NMC Code

Job Advert Location Description

Knowledge/ Education / Skills

Qualified Registered General Nurse (RGN), with 2 years post registration experience with active NMC Registration and completed preceptorship programme. Consideration will be given to Nurses registered in MH or LD services if they demonstrate competence in the requirements for the role. Qualified Mentor or to achieve within 12 months of coming into post. Knowledge of NMC guidelines and professional practices.  Evidence of post registration continuing professional development. Demonstrates a positive attitude and commitment to change, improvement and quality. Ability to develop and use flexible and innovative approaches to practise. Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Experience 

Minimum 2 years post registration experience within Physical Health Care Environment, evidence of continued professional development in relevant field.

Working Environment 

In a clinical site and ward areas.