Long Term Condition (LTC) Management Nurse
Mount Farm Surgery are seeking an experienced Long Term Condition (LTC) management nurse to join our friendly, supportive, and well-established practice team. This position is offered on a part-time basis, minimum 15 hours but negotiable for the right candidate
The nurse will work as part of the primary healthcare team providing personal medical services to the patients of the surgery. The post-holder will have the required level of training and competence and will work within patient group directions where these are available.
Main duties of the job
* Administration of vaccines, following adequate training in accordance with local P.G.Ds
* Carry out long term condition (LTC) management within the organisation, supporting quality improvement and assurance initiatives
* Wound care/dressings/removal of sutures assessing, dressing and reviewing wounds in accordance with local guidelines
* Perform and record ECG tests, including fitting and removal of 24 hour ECG machines for the purposes of monitoring
* Cervical smears in accordance with guidelines and following adequate training.
* Basic family planning carrying out pill checks, administering depo-provera injections, providing IUCS support and checks
* Venepuncture obtaining blood samples, ensuring safe handling of all specimens in accordance with NHS Suffolk guidelines
* Health promotion and education keeping updated with current research and guidelines to help educate patients, e.g. leg ulcer care, smoking, exercise and diet
* Treat patients with minor injuries
* Act as a chaperone when required
* Select, carry out and interpret results of specific tests, e.g. cholesterol, swabs etc.
* To carry out Doppler testing on patients and interpret results according to local guidelines
We offer a supportive and pleasant working environment. Salary can be discussed at interview.
About us
Mount Farm Surgery is an innovative and professional teaching practice in Suffolk, located on the outskirts of the cathedral town of Bury St. Edmunds with close links to the A14.
Our practice team consists of GPs plus a dedicated clinical team including GP trainees, an ECP, ACP, nurses, and HCA's. We have a dedicated management team, plus a large team of other administrative staff.
Our membership of Bury St Edmunds PCN ensures we have an extended team which includes a paramedic home visiting service, on site clinical pharmacists, and a practice based care co-ordinator.
* High QOF achievers
* Rated Good in all areas at most recent CQC inspection
* SystmOne clinical system
* Electronic Prescribing System
* Highly respected training practice
* Regular clinical/educational meetings
* Mentoring scheme for salaried GPs and other clinical staff
* Non-personalised lists with equitable division of workload and capped workload for salaried GPs
* Paper light and embracing new technology
For further details or to arrange an informal visit, contact: Jayne.nayler@nhs.net
Job responsibilities
Ifyou would like to find out more information about this role, please see theattached job specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered nurse with Nursing & Midwifery Council
Experience
* Clinical skills.
* Ability to work unsupervised.
* SystmOne experience an advantage.
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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