Practice Nurse

The role is to provide and maintain a high standard of nursing care for patients as well as providing nursing assistance to the doctors and other members of the primary healthcare team.

Full job responsibilities and special requirements of the post, can be found in the attached job description.

To provide and maintain a high

standard of nursing care for patients as well as providing nursing assistance

to the doctors and other members of the primary healthcare team.

Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient

care as directed by and GPs

Such tasks may include

Undertaking Chronic Disease Reviews: Asthma, COPD,

Cervical cytology testing

Blood pressure measurements

Routine immunisations

Child immunisations

Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate

who are being examined by another clinician

Requesting basic pathology tests, for example urine

culture, swabs

Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to

senior nurses or GPs as appropriate

Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses

Maintaining Nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items

as required

Undertake housekeeping duties including, general

tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms

Offer a holistic approach to travel health by

providing comprehensive advice to patients prior to travel including;

vaccinations and medicines, safe sex, food hygiene, sun protection.

Offer advice about childhood and adult vaccinations

and ensure vaccines are administered under patient group directions.

Administering of B12 vaccinations

Zoladex injections

Running well person clinics and

health promotion programmes by providing a holistic assessment and lifestyle

advice on diet, smoking, alcohol intake and exercise. Facilitates change.

Able to document Consultations

according to NMC guidelines

Ensures awareness of statutory and

local clinical protection procedures, including systems of referral. Ability to

recognise signs and symptoms of child abuse.

Able to recognise and manage

anaphylaxis according to current UK guidelines.

Able to perform Cardio-pulmonary

resuscitation according to current UK guidelines.

Ability to obtain and document

informed consent (either verbal or written).

Ordering of vaccinations to maintain

stock levels

Participation in administrative

systems in the practice. At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate

records

A duty to advise senior nurses of

potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks

Attend and participate in any

practice meetings when required.

Providing brief interventions and

onward referrals to local and secondary care.

Any other delegated duties

appropriate to the post.

Special requirements of the post

Membership of the RCN

An understanding, acceptance and

adherence to the need for strict confidentiality. Ability to use own judgment, resourcefulness

and common sense.

A commitment to maintain a high

professional standard of nursing care and keep up to date with all aspects of

nursing care relevant to the post.

A commitment to ensure all Health and

Safety requirements and Infection Control measures are met and to report any

problems to the practice manager

A commitment to the effective use of

practice and NHS resources.

An awareness of own limitations and

To work only in accordance with the

NMC Code of Conduct and within the Scope of Professional Practice

To have a written professional

development plan and to maintain an up to date portfolio which meets the

requirements of registration with the NMC

Cooperate with annual appraisal

meetings

Membership of the RCN

In the course of seeking treatment,

patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in

relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have

the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately

In the performance of the duties

outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to

confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff

and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating

to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any

source is to be regarded as strictly confidential

Information relating to patients,

carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice

may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice

policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of

personal and sensitive data.

Our organisation is unlike any other in Liverpool. It is a fast-paced clinical organisation operating at scale to provide the best care for patients in all parts of the city.

We have highly skilled clinical staff providing both reactive and proactive care, along with skilled administration and management teams who provide essential support to ensure our patients can receive the treatment they need.

As we are a large organisation, much of our focus is on our staff and how we develop the team. We are looking for new recruits to join our team who are skilled, innovative, love a challenge and who are willing to go the extra mile for patients. Great customer service and communication skills are essential.

We reward positivity, innovation and hard work. We are continually developing as an organisation so it's a really great and exciting time to join us.

Qualifications

Essential: - Membership of the RCN; - Registered with NMC

Experience

Essential: - Experience working within a nursing team

Desirable: - Experience within primary care networks; - A minimum of two years' practice nursing