{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nPractice Nurse (Experienced) with The Stephenson Medical Practice in Washington, Tyne And Wear\n\n Due to retirement an opportunity has arisen to be part of our excellent TEAM! Experienced Practice Nurse Full-time Salary dependent upon experience (chronic disease management essential) 6 weeks holidays, NHS Pension and DOOB (extra day off for birthday) The experienced Practice Nurse will be responsible for the management of the practice nursing team, consisting of nurses and HCAs. The experienced Practice Nurse will be responsible for several clinical areas such as infection prevention and control, health promotion, chronic disease management, health prevention, well women and well man clinics, as well as supporting the practice management team in the reviewing and delivery of clinical policy and procedure. The Experienced Practice Nurse will be responsible for the implementation of processes for the effective management of patients with long-term conditions using evidence-based practice including care for elderly and housebound patients. Working as a senior member of the practice multidisciplinary team, the post holder will ensure nursing services are delivered effectively to the entitled patient population. About us The following are the core responsibilities of the experienced Practice Nurse. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels: a. To act as the Infection Prevention Control (IPC) lead and to work to the IPC Policy providing audits, training, support and evidence of compliance to the practice manager b. To produce the IPC annual statement in conjunction with the practice manager c. To develop, implement and embed an effective care management programme for the frail and housebound patients registered at the practice d. To assess the needs of patients ensuring the provision of healthcare is appropriate, incorporating evidence-based practice e. To develop, implement and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes (QP Autism and Learning Disablities) f. To implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients that promote health and wellbeing g. To identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects to patients health h. As required, to provide routine nursing care to patients in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF i. As required, to diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions j. To prescribe medication for patients in accordance with PGDs and own scope of practice k. To review patient medications to enhance compliance l. To provide guidance to patients on the use of prescribed and over-the-counter medications regarding side effects and dosages m. To co-ordinate the provision of travel medicine services n. To request pathology services and process pathology results as required o. To oversee the provision of chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required p. To maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation q. To ensure read codes are used effectively by all members of the nursing team r. To ensure the appropriate maintenance and use of chronic disease registers s. To develop, implement, embed and participate in well woman and family planning clinics t. To develop, implement, embed and participate in well man clinics u. To ensure compliance with the practice chaperone policy v. To assist GPs with minor surgery when required w. To prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately x. To support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies y. To recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs z. To implement vaccination programmes for adults and children aa. To support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over-the-counter medicines (within own scope of practice) bb. To liaise with external services/agencies and Safeguarding Lead GP to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.) cc. To delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual) dd. To support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies ee. To understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately ff. To deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate gg. To deliver clinical nurse meetings Secondary responsibilities In addition to the primary responsibilities, the Lead Practice Nurse may be requested to: a. Develop and review audit protocols and process for the practice, effectively utilising the audit cycle b. Develop, review and implement nursing protocols in conjunction with the partners c. Support all members of the nursing team, providing guidance when necessary, conducting appraisals and training needs analyses as required d. Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care e. Support and participate in shared learning within the practice in order to improve patient care f. Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate g. Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach, i.e., root cause analysis (RCA) h. Coordinate the nursing team rota, ensuring sufficient staff are available to meet patient needs i. Lead the planning and implementation of changes within the nursing team, enhancing the provision of services to patients j. Support the practice team with the reviewing and implementation of practice policies and protocols, ensuring conformance to extant legislation "}