Clifton Medical Centre isseeking an enthusiastic and skilled Chronic Disease Nurse to join ourfriendly, supportive primary care team. The post holder will provide care to patients with long term conditions, including Diabetes - Hypertension - CKD - CHD - Asthma and COPD - delivering safe - evidence based, and patientcentred care.
Therole is suitable for either a Registered Nurse with appropriateexperience.
Main duties of the job
* Deliver structured chronic disease reviews in accordance with national and local guidance.
* Manage patients with diabetes and respiratory disease, including optimisation of medicines.
* Formulate-review and amend personalised care and treatment plans.
* Support patients with self management -lifestyle advice and prevention strategies.
* Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary primary care team.
* Maintain accurate, timely, and professional clinical records.
About us
Clifton Medical Centre is a training practice serving approximately 13,000 patients in Rotherham town centre. We pride ourselves on delivering high quality - compassionate care while fostering a positive and inclusive working environment.
We place strong emphasis on staff wellbeing and professional development- offering mentorship and learning opportunities. Our team is closeknit - supportive and welcoming.
Job responsibilities
* Support the Infection Prevention Control (IPC) lead and work to the IPC Policy.
* Consult with patients and their families to undertake assessments of patient need.
* Support in the long-term condition management within the organisation, including being involved with quality improvement and assurance initiatives.
* Develop, implement and embed an effective care management programme for the frail and housebound patients registered with the organisation.
* Support public health and screening programmes, including immunisations, vaccinations, and cervical screening and also provide opportunistic health promotion advice.
* Embed population health management approaches within general practice, targeting health inequalities and improving access.
* As required, provide routine nursing care to patients in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF.
* Support new-to-practice nurses and other healthcare professionals within the organisation.
* Teach and advise patients and their families on how to manage their condition.
* Participate in clinical audits and research projects and implement changes as required, including supporting with the development, and updating of practice protocols/guidelines and procedures locally.
* Work within national and local protocols where these exist.
* Recognise the boundaries of their practice and know when and to whom patients should be referred.
* Support in the delivery of enhanced services and other service requirements.
* Be aware of duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere to practice policies and procedures on Safeguarding Adults and Safeguarding Children.
* Participate in the management of patient complaints when requested to do so and participate in the identification of any necessary learning brought about through incidents and near-miss events.
* Undertake all mandatory training and induction programmes.
* Contribute to and embrace the spectrum of clinical governance.
* Support the practice team with the reviewing and implementation of practice policies and protocols, ensuring conformance to extant legislation.
* Attend a formal appraisal with their manager at least every 12 months. Once a performance/training objective has been set, progress will be reviewed on a regular basis so that new objectives can be agreed.
* Lead on public health campaigns (e.g., flu clinics).
* Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation ensuring that SNOMED CT codes are used effectively.
* Contribute to practice targets (QOF, etc.), complying with relevant guidance.
* Maintain chronic disease registers and implement an effective call/recall system.
* Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times.
* Chaperone patients where necessary.
* Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies.
* Liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients, etc.).
* There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks, this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels.
Person Specification
* Registered Nurse with current UK professional registration.
* Proven experience in the management of chronic disease – particularly diabetes and respiratory conditions.
* Strong clinical assessment, decision making and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
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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