Practice Nurse WITH Chronic Disease Management
Arrival Medical Practice is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Practice Nurse to join our friendly, patient-focused practice team. Chronic Disease management skills are imperative to the role.
The Practice Nurse will be responsible for a number of clinical areas such as infection prevention and control, health promotion, chronic disease management, immunisations, cervical screening, as well as actively supporting the practice management team in the reviewing and delivery of clinical policy and procedures.
The Practice Nurse will also be responsible for the effective management of patients with long-term conditions using evidence-based practice including care for elderly and housebound patients.
Main duties of the job The main duties of the role are:
Health promotion and wellbeing
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
Provide wound care (ulcer/Doppler etc.) to patients
Provide immunisations (childhood, seasonal etc.) to patients
Provide Cervical Cytology screening
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
Chaperone patients where necessary
Assist GPs with minor surgery when required
Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies and safeguarding matters.
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.)
About us You will be joining a team of two GP Partners, 2.5 WTE Advanced Care Practitioners providing acute appointments, a Physician Associate, Clinical Pharmacist, three Practice Nurses, a Health Care Assistant and two Trainee Nurse Associates.
We are a friendly practice, offering a supportive and collaborative team environment, where we encourage learning, development, and personal growth. Riverside Medical Practice is an active member of Stockton PCN supported by First Contact Practitioners, Social prescribers, Health & Wellbeing Coaches, and a Mental Health Practitioner.
We want to recruit a great team player, who is keen to get involved and is forward-thinking. We, as a practice, pride ourselves in delivering high-standard clinical care, as recognised by our CQC good rating and we would anticipate the same qualities in any new team members.
We are a SystmOne Practice.
Job responsibilities Job responsibilities
Health promotion and wellbeing
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
Provide wound care (ulcer/Doppler etc.) to patients
Provide immunisations (childhood, seasonal etc.) to patients
Provide Cervical Cytology screening
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
Chaperone patients where necessary
Assist GPs with minor surgery when required
Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies and safeguarding matters.
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.)
Person Specification Qualifications
Registered Nurse
Chronic Disease Management
Experience
Experience of working as a Practice Nurse within a nursing team, ideally in a primary care environment.
Experience of chronic disease management, wound care, cervical cytology, immunisation programmes, ECGs, phlebotomy, etc.
Experience of infection prevention and control.
Experience of understanding the importance of evidence-based practice.
Experience of working in General 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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The Practice Nurse will be responsible for a number of clinical areas such as infection prevention and control, health promotion, chronic disease management, immunisations, cervical screening, as well as actively supporting the practice management team in the reviewing and delivery of clinical policy and procedures.
The Practice Nurse will also be responsible for the effective management of patients with long-term conditions using evidence-based practice including care for elderly and housebound patients.
Main duties of the job The main duties of the role are:
Health promotion and wellbeing
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
Provide wound care (ulcer/Doppler etc.) to patients
Provide immunisations (childhood, seasonal etc.) to patients
Provide Cervical Cytology screening
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
Chaperone patients where necessary
Assist GPs with minor surgery when required
Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies and safeguarding matters.
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.)
About us You will be joining a team of two GP Partners, 2.5 WTE Advanced Care Practitioners providing acute appointments, a Physician Associate, Clinical Pharmacist, three Practice Nurses, a Health Care Assistant and two Trainee Nurse Associates.
We are a friendly practice, offering a supportive and collaborative team environment, where we encourage learning, development, and personal growth. Riverside Medical Practice is an active member of Stockton PCN supported by First Contact Practitioners, Social prescribers, Health & Wellbeing Coaches, and a Mental Health Practitioner.
We want to recruit a great team player, who is keen to get involved and is forward-thinking. We, as a practice, pride ourselves in delivering high-standard clinical care, as recognised by our CQC good rating and we would anticipate the same qualities in any new team members.
We are a SystmOne Practice.
Job responsibilities Job responsibilities
Health promotion and wellbeing
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
Provide wound care (ulcer/Doppler etc.) to patients
Provide immunisations (childhood, seasonal etc.) to patients
Provide Cervical Cytology screening
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
Chaperone patients where necessary
Assist GPs with minor surgery when required
Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies and safeguarding matters.
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.)
Person Specification Qualifications
Registered Nurse
Chronic Disease Management
Experience
Experience of working as a Practice Nurse within a nursing team, ideally in a primary care environment.
Experience of chronic disease management, wound care, cervical cytology, immunisation programmes, ECGs, phlebotomy, etc.
Experience of infection prevention and control.
Experience of understanding the importance of evidence-based practice.
Experience of working in General 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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