Job summary
We are looking for a Practice Nurse to join our friendly, highly motivated team based in Wallasey.
As part of the multi-disciplinary team the post holder will be providing high quality care to our practice population of 5860 patients. They will be focusing on monitoring long-term conditions, health prevention and screening activities. They will work collaboratively with our inclusive and supportive practice team.
Main duties of the job
Providing all aspects of general practice nursing including chronic disease management, immunisations and vaccinations, contraceptive services, wound care and routine surveillance and screening.
About us
We are a 4 partner, 1 salaried GP training practice with a lead practice nurse, 2 HCAs and managerial and administrative staff. In addition we have an in house counsellor and PCN pharmacists, podiatrists, physios, paramedics, health coaches and social prescribers.
Benefits:
- NHS Pension
- Free parking
- Extra day leave for birthday
- Supported personal and professional development
- Access to NHS discounts
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Running chronic disease clinics
- Well person clinics inc NHS health checks
- New patient screening
- Health promotion/lifestyle advice
- Cervical cytology
- Phlebotomy / INR testing
- Wound care
- Suture and clip removal
- Performing ECGs
- Assisting in minor surgery
- Holistic approach to travel health, providing advice, vaccinations, hygiene and sun protection
- Vaccinations and immunisations inc baby imms
- Administering therapeutic injections eg Vitamin B12, prostap
- Urine testing
- Support team members
- Management of emergency equipment and drugs
- Maintaining cleanliness and hygiene to infection control standards
- Keep contemporaneous clinical records
- Shared responsibility of ordering stock and consumables
- Adhere to cold chain policies
- Assisting/chaperoning the GP
- Participate in annual appraisal and maintain own personal professional development
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Running chronic disease clinics
- Well person clinics inc NHS health checks
- New patient screening
- Health promotion/lifestyle advice
- Cervical cytology
- Phlebotomy / INR testing
- Wound care
- Suture and clip removal
- Performing ECGs
- Assisting in minor surgery
- Holistic approach to travel health, providing advice, vaccinations, hygiene and sun protection
- Vaccinations and immunisations inc baby imms
- Administering therapeutic injections eg Vitamin B12, prostap
- Urine testing
- Support team members
- Management of emergency equipment and drugs
- Maintaining cleanliness and hygiene to infection control standards
- Keep contemporaneous clinical records
- Shared responsibility of ordering stock and consumables
- Adhere to cold chain policies
- Assisting/chaperoning the GP
- Participate in annual appraisal and maintain own personal professional development
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant nursing/health degree
- Registered nurse - RGN with current NMC registration
Desirable
- Cytology qualification
- Phlebotomy
- Diabetes and /or asthma diploma
- Travel health
Experience
Essential
- Practice Nurse experience
- Working in general practice
Desirable
- Experience of using EMISweb
- Experience of using Docman10
- Experience of using INRstar
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and oral communication and literacy skills
- Computer literate
- Ability to work under pressure
- Effective time management
- Able to use own initiative
- Flexible and able to cover colleagues
- Clean driving licence / own car
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant nursing/health degree
- Registered nurse - RGN with current NMC registration
Desirable
- Cytology qualification
- Phlebotomy
- Diabetes and /or asthma diploma
- Travel health
Experience
Essential
- Practice Nurse experience
- Working in general practice
Desirable
- Experience of using EMISweb
- Experience of using Docman10
- Experience of using INRstar
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and oral communication and literacy skills
- Computer literate
- Ability to work under pressure
- Effective time management
- Able to use own initiative
- Flexible and able to cover colleagues
- Clean driving licence / own car
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).
