30 Kingsway Surgery

Practice Nurse

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Job summary

30 Kingsway Surgery is an EMIS web forward thinking practice, in search of an enthusiastic and committed Practice Nurse to join our small & friendly team. The role is a permanent position offering a full time or job sharing (part time) position. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate excellent communication, organisational skills, be a great team player and be able to work independently.

Applicants need to be NMC registered, professional, friendly, reliable and punctual. You will work under pressure, attend educational updates, maintain your NMC registration and work closely with the district nursing team, medicines management team and other community services to provide the best healthcare for our patients.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the role include but is not exhaustive:

Chronic disease management (asthma/COPD/diabetes/hypertension)

Childhood immunisations & nasal flu vaccines

Cervical cytology testing

Travel vaccinations & advice

Blood pressure checks

Various health checks

Influenza, B12, shingles & other vaccinations

Learning disability reviews

About us

30 Kingsway Surgery has a small, supportive, friendly team of clinicians & admin team.

Consisting of 2 GP Partners, an ANP, a Practice Nurse, a HCA and GP Registrars. (The surgery is an approved GP Training Practice)

And within our reception & admin team we have 6 reception staff, 2 admin staff, an APM and a PM.

Details

Date posted

22 November 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

A1000-23-0000

Job locations

30 Kingsway

Waterloo

Liverpool

L22 4RQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Main duties &responsibilities

Providing advice, consultation and information about a range of health conditions and minor ailments, referring to other members of the practice team as necessary;

Performing investigatory procedures e.g. taking urine samples, other specimens and swabs;

Conducting first-registration checks

Chronic Disease Management

Giving contraceptive advice

Offering cervical smear & auditing

Offering specialist information and advice in areas such as blood pressure, weight control, smoking cessation, heart conditions, etc.

Administering infant injections and vaccinations

Administering travel immunisations and offering travel health care advice

Offering first aid and emergency treatment, as required

Advising patients in respect of their continuing medical and nursing needs

Re-stocking and maintaining clinical areas and consulting rooms and equipment, emergency drug stocking & maintenance.

Taking accurate and legible notes of all consultations and treatments and recording these in patients' notes

Updating/amending the clinical computer system with details of patient and treatments, use of templates and consultations

Liaising with other practice nurses, GPs, reception, office staff and Practice Manager.

Attend and participate in practice meetings as required.

Assist in the formulation of practice philosophy, strategy and policy and develop appropriate protocols.

Active participation in risk management

Accept clinical governance responsibilities and information governance.

Responsible for infection control & cold chain systems, vaccines & storage

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main duties &responsibilities

Providing advice, consultation and information about a range of health conditions and minor ailments, referring to other members of the practice team as necessary;

Performing investigatory procedures e.g. taking urine samples, other specimens and swabs;

Conducting first-registration checks

Chronic Disease Management

Giving contraceptive advice

Offering cervical smear & auditing

Offering specialist information and advice in areas such as blood pressure, weight control, smoking cessation, heart conditions, etc.

Administering infant injections and vaccinations

Administering travel immunisations and offering travel health care advice

Offering first aid and emergency treatment, as required

Advising patients in respect of their continuing medical and nursing needs

Re-stocking and maintaining clinical areas and consulting rooms and equipment, emergency drug stocking & maintenance.

Taking accurate and legible notes of all consultations and treatments and recording these in patients' notes

Updating/amending the clinical computer system with details of patient and treatments, use of templates and consultations

Liaising with other practice nurses, GPs, reception, office staff and Practice Manager.

Attend and participate in practice meetings as required.

Assist in the formulation of practice philosophy, strategy and policy and develop appropriate protocols.

Active participation in risk management

Accept clinical governance responsibilities and information governance.

Responsible for infection control & cold chain systems, vaccines & storage

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registration General Nurse (diploma or degree level)

Desirable

  • Qualifications & experience in: Cervical Cytology Testing, Childhood immunisations, Asthma, COPD, Diabetes, Health Promotion, Heart Disease & Travel Advice
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registration General Nurse (diploma or degree level)

Desirable

  • Qualifications & experience in: Cervical Cytology Testing, Childhood immunisations, Asthma, COPD, Diabetes, Health Promotion, Heart Disease & Travel Advice

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).

Employer details

Employer name

30 Kingsway Surgery

Address

30 Kingsway

Waterloo

Liverpool

L22 4RQ


Employer's website

http://www.30kingswaysurgery.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

30 Kingsway Surgery

Address

30 Kingsway

Waterloo

Liverpool

L22 4RQ


Employer's website

http://www.30kingswaysurgery.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Shelley

Shelley.Keating@southseftongp.nhs.uk

01519288668

Details

Date posted

22 November 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

A1000-23-0000

Job locations

30 Kingsway

Waterloo

Liverpool

L22 4RQ


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