Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Practice Nurse
to join our well-established, friendly and supportive team. We are a high-performing
and forward-thinking practice, serving a patient population of 8700, and we are
committed to putting patient care first.
Hours 30 37.5
Generous annual leave allowance
Indemnity insurance cover (Nurse
Prescriber)
Supportive clinical team
currently consisting of 2 G.P. Partners, 4 Salaried GPs, 1 ANP, 2 Practice Nurses,
2 HCAs
Key
Skills and Qualifications
Candidates
should be willing to work in a developing role, be enthusiastic, empathetic,
have flexibility in their approach and the ability to work as part of our
friendly team. Candidates should be able to demonstrate excellent communication
skills and be keen to develop within an exciting and varied role within an
innovative environment.
Responsibilities
include:
Essential
Chronic Disease
Management Diabetes and Respiratory, including both Asthma and COPD, from
Diagnosis, Treatment and Management is Essential
Desirable
Working within General
Practice
All other QOF
Wound Care
Cytology
Adult and Child Immunisations
Travel Vaccinations
NHS Health Checks
Urinalysis
ECGs
Assisting GPs with Minor
Surgery
Ear Care / Ear Syringing
Health Promotion and
Health Education ie Smoking, Weight etc
Main duties of the job
Essential
Chronic Disease Management Diabetes and Respiratory, including both Asthma and COPD, from Diagnosis, Treatment and Management is Essential
Desirable
Working within General Practice
All other QOF
Wound Care
Cytology
Adult and Child Immunisations
Travel Vaccinations
NHS Health Checks
Urinalysis
ECGs
Assisting GPs with Minor Surgery
Ear Care / Ear Syringing
Health Promotion and Health Education ie Smoking, Weight etc
About us
We have an exciting opportunity for a Practice Nurse
to join our well-established, friendly and supportive team. We are a high-performing
and forward-thinking practice, serving a patient population of 8700, and we are
committed to putting patient care first.We have a clinical team consisting of 2 GP Partners, 4 Salaried GP's, 1 ANP, 2 Practice Nurses, 2 HCA's and a supportive admin team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct, the post-holder will provide assessment, treatment, screening, health education services and advice to patients.
The post-holder will work with reference to practice agreed protocols and guidelines, providing nursing treatments to patients both independently and in participation with nurse colleagues and general practitioners.
The post-holder will have the required level of training and competence and will work within patient group directions where these are available. A nurse with prescribing qualifications will use them appropriately.
The post will be held at Riverside Surgery, 525 New Chester Road, Rock Ferry, Wirral CH42 2AG. On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits
Duties and responsibilities:
Management of chronic disease
- Identifying significant abnormalities
- Diagnosis, monitoring and development of individual management plans; agreeing these as appropriate with the patient and other health professionals
- Advanced knowledge in the diagnosis, control and management of Asthma, COPD and Diabetes is Essential
- Knowledge in Hypertension, CHD, AF, PAD, Stroke, CKD, Mental Health, Learning Disability, Depression, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Palliative Care and Epilepsy is Desirable but Not Essential as Training can be given.
- General Nursing Duties for a list please refer to Job Description
-
- Recognising issues and gathering sufficient information to refer (e.g. drugs; domestic violence; child protection; vulnerable adults; senior patients; social problems)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct, the post-holder will provide assessment, treatment, screening, health education services and advice to patients.
The post-holder will work with reference to practice agreed protocols and guidelines, providing nursing treatments to patients both independently and in participation with nurse colleagues and general practitioners.
The post-holder will have the required level of training and competence and will work within patient group directions where these are available. A nurse with prescribing qualifications will use them appropriately.
The post will be held at Riverside Surgery, 525 New Chester Road, Rock Ferry, Wirral CH42 2AG. On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits
Duties and responsibilities:
Management of chronic disease
- Identifying significant abnormalities
- Diagnosis, monitoring and development of individual management plans; agreeing these as appropriate with the patient and other health professionals
- Advanced knowledge in the diagnosis, control and management of Asthma, COPD and Diabetes is Essential
- Knowledge in Hypertension, CHD, AF, PAD, Stroke, CKD, Mental Health, Learning Disability, Depression, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Palliative Care and Epilepsy is Desirable but Not Essential as Training can be given.
- General Nursing Duties for a list please refer to Job Description
-
- Recognising issues and gathering sufficient information to refer (e.g. drugs; domestic violence; child protection; vulnerable adults; senior patients; social problems)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st Level Registration in Adult Nursing
- Membership of a Professional Body
- Minimum of at least 2 years Experience in Practice Nursing, in Orimary Care
- Knowledge re EMIS
- Advanced knowledge in the diagnosis and management of Asthma, COPD, Diabetes and other chronic diseases.
- Cervical Cytology Screening and Competency
- Immunisations and Vaccinations training for both Adult and Child
- Understanding of QOF
Desirable
- Demonstrate an understanding of audits
- Good understanding of Health and Safety
- Good understanding of Infection Control
Experience
Essential
- RGN Registration in Adult Nursing
- Membership of a Professional Body
- Minimum 2 years experience working in General Practice (Primary Care)
- Advanced knowledge of Asthma, COPD, Diabetes
- Knowledge of all chronic diseases
- Cervical Cytology Screening and Competency
- Adult and Child Immunisations
- A good understanding of QOF
- an understanding of EMIS
Desirable
- Computer skills
- Demonstrate an understanding of audits
- Understanding of Health and Safety
- Understanding of Infection Control
- Up to date Basic Life Support
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st Level Registration in Adult Nursing
- Membership of a Professional Body
- Minimum of at least 2 years Experience in Practice Nursing, in Orimary Care
- Knowledge re EMIS
- Advanced knowledge in the diagnosis and management of Asthma, COPD, Diabetes and other chronic diseases.
- Cervical Cytology Screening and Competency
- Immunisations and Vaccinations training for both Adult and Child
- Understanding of QOF
Desirable
- Demonstrate an understanding of audits
- Good understanding of Health and Safety
- Good understanding of Infection Control
Experience
Essential
- RGN Registration in Adult Nursing
- Membership of a Professional Body
- Minimum 2 years experience working in General Practice (Primary Care)
- Advanced knowledge of Asthma, COPD, Diabetes
- Knowledge of all chronic diseases
- Cervical Cytology Screening and Competency
- Adult and Child Immunisations
- A good understanding of QOF
- an understanding of EMIS
Desirable
- Computer skills
- Demonstrate an understanding of audits
- Understanding of Health and Safety
- Understanding of Infection Control
- Up to date Basic Life Support
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 (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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 (opens in a new window).
