Practice Nurse Position

1 month ago

Southport, Sefton, United Kingdom The Corner Surgery Full time

About The Corner Surgery

The Corner Surgery is a friendly, welcoming, and supportive team that delivers high-quality and caring primary care to our patients. We are looking for a skilled Practice Nurse to join our team and contribute to our mission of providing excellent patient care.

Job Summary

We are seeking a Practice Nurse to work approximately 30-36 hours per week at our purpose-built premises in Marshside, Southport. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the provision of chronic disease identification, monitoring, and management, as well as 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, home visits will be a requirement.
  • To perform practical investigations, including but not limited to the following: 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 keep 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 order vaccinations and other personally administered medications to maintain adequate stock levels, and to support the Practice Manager with the associated claims processes.
  • 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:-
  • a. Phlebotomy;
  • b. Processing of patient specimens;
  • c. Electrocardiograms;
  • d. Patient Group Directions;
  • e. Good interpersonal and communication skills;
  • f. Accurate medical record keeping;
  • g. Effective time management;
  • h. Competent in the use of MS Office software

Desirable

  • Working as a practice nurse or community nurse;
  • Chronic disease management;
  • Childhood immunisation & cervical smears;
  • Managing frail and housebound patients.
  • Clinical knowledge and skills:-
  • a. Chronic disease management;
  • b. Cervical cytology screening;
  • c. Vaccinations;
  • d. National and local GP surgery performance indicators;
  • e. Awareness of national and local health priorities;
  • f. Problem solving and analysis;
  • g. Clinical audit and risk management;
  • h. Competent in the use of EMIS Web software

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Flexibility to work outside of core office hours for the delivery of flu clinics;

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