Practice Nurse WITH Chronic Disease Management

3 weeks ago


StocktononTees, United Kingdom Riverside Medical Practice Full time

Job summary

Riverside Medical Practice arelooking for a motivated and enthusiastic Practice Nurse to join our friendly,patient focused practice team. Chronic Disease management skills are imperativeto the role.

The Practice Nurse will beresponsible for a number of clinical areas such as infection prevention and control,health promotion, chronic disease management, immunisations, cervicalscreening, as well as actively supporting the practice management team in thereviewing and delivery of clinical policy and procedures.

The Practice nurse will also beresponsible for the effective management of patients with long-term conditionsusing evidence-based practice including care for elderly and houseboundpatients.

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 travel medicine services 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, WTE Advanced Care Practitioners providing acute appointments, a PhysicianAssociate, Clinical Pharmacist, three Practice Nurses, a Health Care Assistantand two Trainee Nurse Associates.

We are a friendly practice, offering a supportiveand collaborative team environment, where we encourage learning, development,and personal growth. Riverside Medical Practice is an active member of StocktonPCN 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 keento get involved and is forward-thinking. We, as a Practice, pride ourselves indelivering high-standard clinical care, as recognised by our CQC good ratingand we would anticipate the same qualities in any new team members.

We are a SystmOne Practice

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role of practice nurse includes, but is not limited to:

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 travel medicine services 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

Essential

Registered Nurse Chronic Disease Management

Knowledge and skills

Essential

Excellent communication skills. Effective time management. Ability to work as part of a team and autonomously. Problem solving and analytical skills. Flexibility and co-operative. Evidence of continuing professional development.

Experience

Essential

1) Experience of working as a Practice Nurse within a nursing team, ideally in a primary care environment. 2) Experience of chronic disease management, wound care, cervical cytology, immunisation programmes, ECGS, phlebotomy, etc. 3) Experience of infection prevention and control. 4) Experience of understanding the importance of evidence based practice

Desirable

Experience of working in General Practice.

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