Practice Nurse

2 weeks ago

Southport, Sefton, United Kingdom The Corner Surgery Full time
About The Corner Surgery

We are a small, friendly, and supportive healthcare organization dedicated to delivering high-quality primary care to our patients. Our team is committed to providing equitable, patient-driven care, and we are seeking a skilled Practice Nurse to join our team.

Job Summary

The Practice Nurse will be responsible for overseeing the provision of chronic disease identification, monitoring, and management. This will involve delivering patient assessment and treatment in accordance with national and local guidelines.

Key Responsibilities
  • To review and recommend changes to patient medications for chronic diseases where appropriate, providing advice to patients regarding dosages and side effects to enhance compliance.
  • To assess the individual needs of patients, ensuring their healthcare is appropriate, evidence-based, and in accordance with the national GP contract and our Local Quality Contract (LQC).
  • To identify, manage, and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, by implementing health promotion programs to help prevent adverse clinical outcomes.
  • To develop, implement, and embed an effective care management program for the frail and housebound patients registered at the practice, including home visits.
  • To perform practical investigations, including phlebotomy, processing of patient specimens, cervical cytology screening, and electrocardiograms.
  • To be responsible for implementing and administering national vaccination programs for adults and children, and to co-coordinate the provision of travel medication services.
  • To maintain accurate medical records in accordance with extant legislation, and to ensure that appropriate clinical templates and agreed SNOMED-CT codes are used effectively.
  • To maintain the Practice Nurse and treatment rooms, by ordering, stocking, and rotating items as required, and ensuring their general tidiness and cleanliness.
  • To recognize medical emergencies and support the team in their management, performing cardio-pulmonary resuscitation and managing anaphylaxis in accordance with UK guidelines.
  • To lead on Infection Prevention and Control (IPC), and to work to the IPC policy, supporting the implementation of audits, training, and evidence for compliance to the Practice Manager.
  • To ensure adherence to the practice policies and procedures at all times, including but not limited to the safeguarding, data protection, and chaperone policies.
Person Specification
  • Essential:
    • Working in a primary care environment;
    • Working autonomously;
    • Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) measures;
    • Clinical knowledge and skills:
      • Phlebotomy;
      • Processing of patient specimens;
      • Electrocardiograms;
      • Patient Group Directions;
      • Good interpersonal and communication skills;
      • Accurate medical record keeping;
      • Effective time management;
      • Competent in the use of MS Office software
  • Desirable:
    • Working as a practice nurse or community nurse;
    • Chronic disease management;
    • Childhood immunization & cervical smears;
    • Managing frail and housebound patients;
    • Clinical knowledge and skills:
      • Chronic disease management;
      • Cervical cytology screening;
      • Vaccinations;
      • National and local GP surgery performance indicators;
      • Awareness of national and local health priorities;
      • Problem solving and analysis;
      • Clinical audit and risk management;
      • Competent in the use of EMIS Web software
  • Other Requirements:
    • Flexibility to work outside of core office hours for the delivery of flu clinics;

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