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Practice Nurse

Esher Green Surgery

The closing date is 31 December 2024

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Job summary

Focusing on chronic disease management and patient care. Your responsibilities will include conducting clinics for chronic patients and supporting the practice management team in implementing clinical policies.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is responsible for the delivery of general practice nursing to the whole practice population. The focus of the role is delivering evidence-based practice for patients presenting with a long-term condition and providing preventative health care to the practice population. As an autonomous practitioner the nurse is responsible for the care delivered, demonstrating critical thinking and skills in clinical decision-making in the management of patients. They will work collaboratively within the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, support the delivery of policy and procedures, and provide nurse leadership as required.

About us

Bourne Health is a leading Primary Care NHS (National Health Service) GP (General Practitioner) Partnership. Esher Green Surgery, as part of Bourne Health, are looking for a proactive and enthusiastic Practice Nurse to work as part of our healthcare team.

Date posted

11 December 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience To be discussed at interview

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A5057-24-0004

Job locations

Esher Green Drive

Esher

Surrey

KT10 8BX


Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

Clinical practice

  • Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate treatment programmes that promote health and well-being

  • Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients with a known long-term condition

  • Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition as appropriate

  • Work with other health care professionals to diagnose, monitor, manage and treat long-term conditions, including non-drug-based treatment methods using a management plan, and in line with national and local policies and practice needs

  • Review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols

  • Work with patients in order to support adherence to prescribed treatments

  • Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects and interactions

  • Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care

  • Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote patients to live healthily, and apply principles of self-care

  • Support and manage health needs of female patients presenting for smears

  • Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children

  • Advise, support and administer vaccinations where appropriate for patients travelling abroad

  • Meet the needs of patients presenting for opportunistic wound care

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

Clinical practice

  • Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate treatment programmes that promote health and well-being

  • Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients with a known long-term condition

  • Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition as appropriate

  • Work with other health care professionals to diagnose, monitor, manage and treat long-term conditions, including non-drug-based treatment methods using a management plan, and in line with national and local policies and practice needs

  • Review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols

  • Work with patients in order to support adherence to prescribed treatments

  • Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects and interactions

  • Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care

  • Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote patients to live healthily, and apply principles of self-care

  • Support and manage health needs of female patients presenting for smears

  • Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children

  • Advise, support and administer vaccinations where appropriate for patients travelling abroad

  • Meet the needs of patients presenting for opportunistic wound care

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC REGISTRATION
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC REGISTRATION

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

Esher Green Surgery

Address

Esher Green Drive

Esher

Surrey

KT10 8BX


Employer's website

https://www.eshergreensurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Esher Green Surgery

Address

Esher Green Drive

Esher

Surrey

KT10 8BX


Employer's website

https://www.eshergreensurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

HR Manager

Pam Ram

swlicb.bhrecruitment@nhs.net

Date posted

11 December 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience To be discussed at interview

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A5057-24-0004

Job locations

Esher Green Drive

Esher

Surrey

KT10 8BX


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