Due to retirement and an ever- growing NursingTeam, we have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and compassionate ClinicalSupport Worker to join our Nursing Team and work within our supportive andforward thinking GP Training Practice. We have a large diverse team of nurseswhich includes, Clinical Support Workers, ANPs, Practice Nurses, SpecialistNurses, research nurses and a Trainee Nurse Associate. You will need excellentcommunication and organisation skills and above all you will have the ambitionand drive needed to work within an environment of change and innovation.
Main duties of the job
Thepost holder will support the Nursing Team working within Brownlow Health in thedelivery of the practice agenda. This will include assisting the clinical teamin the management of long- term conditions and general clinical duties. Thepost holder will provide care to patients following practice protocols andnational guidelines and competencies.
About us
Brownlow Health isa large GP training practice committed to supporting our team and developingour services. We have a diverse practice population over six sites in thevibrant City of Liverpool.
We offer a wide variety of specialist services, including Homelessness,Asylum Seekers/Refugees, Care homes, Student health, Sexual health, Obesity andFrailty and have a large multi -disciplinary team of Nurses, GPs, Pharmacists,Care-co-ordinators, 1st contact physios, Social prescribers, Health coaches,Drugs worker etc.
We have a large supportive nursing team of over 40, managed by threeNurse Managers.
Brownlow prides itself in being an exceptional employer. We have adedicated staff wellbeing team and offer numerous staff benefits andincentives including flexible working and paid study leave plus generous studyallowance.
Preference is for this to be a full-time position but part time can beconsidered. You will receive a 6-month mentorship/induction package.
Salary and Annual leave in line with Agenda for Change.
Extended access may form part of your contracted hours.
For more information please contact: BrownlowHR@livgp.nhs.uk
We require applicants whose native language is notEnglish to demonstrate their competence in the English language. This can be demonstrated by:
* Providing Certification of English proficiency
* During interview should you be invited to attend
Job responsibilities
* Undertake new patient registration consultations
* Perform, evaluate and interpret non invasive blood pressure examination
* Obtain and test urine specimens, report outcomes and inform appropriate member of staff as necessary
* Management of wound care
* Assist the GP with minor surgery
* Administer Influenza, Shingles and Pneumococcal vaccinations and B12(dependant on training)
* Health promotion and healthy lifestyle advice
* Support patients to self care through signposting to other services
* Provision of cryotherapy (dependent on training)
* Support the clinical staff in the delivery of external clinics/services provided by the Practice
* BP and weight for contraception review
* LTC monitoring under the guidance of the PN/NP
* Diabetic physical health checks
* Take responsibility for a lead area
* Undertake H-Pylori testing (after training)
* To ensure stock maintenance by regularly ordering stock, stock rotation and monitoring use. Ensuring all rooms has adequate stock for daily use.
Other job locations include:
* Ropewalks Surgery, 26 Argyle Street, L1 5DL
* Kensington Neighbourhood Centre,157 Edge Ln, Liverpool L7 2PF
* Marybone Health Centre,2 Vauxhall Rd, Liverpool L3 2BG
Please see attached Job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* NVQ 3 or equivalent in Health Care Setting
* Training to Nurse Associate/Assistant Practitioner
skills
* Ability to use own initiative
* Ability to work as an effective team member
* Ability to work autonomously and manage own workload
* Adaptable
* Full driving license with access to car for Home visits
Experience
* Understand the concepts of accountability and be confident to take guidance from a registered practitioner.
* Experience of relevant clinical skills including phlebotomy, urinalysis, full set of observations, LTC reviews; immunisations and vaccinations
* Knowledge of clinical governance, confidentiality, data protection and information governance
* Awareness of safeguarding children and adults policies and procedures
* Experience in a similar post within the Primary Care
Attributes and Behaviours
* Pleasant and professional
* Ability to work as part of a team
* Aptitude and keenness to learn new skills
* Able to work under pressure
* Ability to be flexible and thrive in a rapidly changing environment
* Willingness to ask questions
* Willingness to undertake training needed to fulfil role
* Cross site working as required
* Committed to equal opportunities and non-judgmental working practice
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.
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