Job summary
Are you looking for your next step in primary care?
Due to retirement, we have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and
enthusiastic Practice Nurse with experience in respiratory chronic disease management, to join our friendly, patient focused team.
This role will primarily be responsible for respiratory disease
management including the diagnosis, monitoring and development of patient's
individual management plans using evidence-based practice.
Depending on hours, the role may also include treatment room responsibilities: immunisations,, cervical screening, wounds and supporting the team in the reviewing and delivery of
clinical policy and procedures
Main duties of the job
Chronic disease
management including the diagnosis, monitoring and development of patients
individual management plans using evidence-based practice. Working as a senior member of the practice multidisciplinary team,
the post holder will ensure long term condition management is delivered effectively to the
entitled patient population.
We can be pretty flexible on hours and days for the right person. Please get in touch if you'd like to find out more or come in to meet us informally.
We reserve the right to withdraw this job listing should a suitable candidate be found prior to the closing date.
About us
We are a large, friendly, CQC outstanding surgery, committed to quality improvement, based in modern purpose build premises in Malmesbury.
We are a training practice, committed to development with a clinical team of 15 GPs and a nursing team of 9, supported by our PCN Specialist Practitioners, Clinical Pharmacists and Living Well Team as well as our highly skilled admin teams.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Primary Responsibility
The key responsibility for this role is chronic disease management including the diagnosis, monitoring and development of patients individual management plans as a senior member of the practice multidisciplinary team.
- To ensure nursing services are delivered effectively to the entitled patient population.
- To be responsible for the implementation of processes for the effective management of patients with long-term conditions using evidence-based practice.
- Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients.
- Identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on patients' health.
- Provide routine nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical-based evidence, NICE and the NSF.
- Request and process pathology results as required.
- Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with existing legislation.
- Ensure read codes are used effectively and support with achievement of QOF targets.
- Support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over-the-counter medicines (within own scope of practice).
- Liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.).
Secondary Responsibilities
- Provide wound care (ulcer/Doppler etc.) to patients.
- Provide immunisations (childhood, seasonal etc) to patients.
- Provide Cervical Cytology screening.
- Chaperone patients where necessary.
- Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies and safeguarding matters.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Primary Responsibility
The key responsibility for this role is chronic disease management including the diagnosis, monitoring and development of patients individual management plans as a senior member of the practice multidisciplinary team.
- To ensure nursing services are delivered effectively to the entitled patient population.
- To be responsible for the implementation of processes for the effective management of patients with long-term conditions using evidence-based practice.
- Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients.
- Identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on patients' health.
- Provide routine nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical-based evidence, NICE and the NSF.
- Request and process pathology results as required.
- Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with existing legislation.
- Ensure read codes are used effectively and support with achievement of QOF targets.
- Support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over-the-counter medicines (within own scope of practice).
- Liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.).
Secondary Responsibilities
- Provide wound care (ulcer/Doppler etc.) to patients.
- Provide immunisations (childhood, seasonal etc) to patients.
- Provide Cervical Cytology screening.
- Chaperone patients where necessary.
- Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies and safeguarding matters.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in primary care
Desirable
- Experience of managing long term conditions - Asthma, COPD.
- Vaccination and Immunisation trained.
- Wound management including Dopplers.
- Experience of TPP SystmOne.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Respiratory Chronic Disease Management
Desirable
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in primary care
Desirable
- Experience of managing long term conditions - Asthma, COPD.
- Vaccination and Immunisation trained.
- Wound management including Dopplers.
- Experience of TPP SystmOne.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Respiratory Chronic Disease Management
Desirable
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).
