The Wall House Surgery is a dynamic, digitally enabled team committed to population health, preventative care, and patient empowerment. We are currently seeking a dedicated and compassionate Nurse Associate to join our innovative care team. This role involves working within the practice as well as visiting housebound patients to conduct chronic disease reviews in their homes.
Main duties of the job
Conduct Home VisitsProvide face-to-face care for housebound patients in their own homes or in residential care settings.
Long-Term Condition ReviewsCarry out annual health checks for patients with chronic conditions, including:
Blood pressure and pulse monitoring
Blood sample collection
ECGs (following training)
Spirometry or FeNO testing (following training)
Recording height, weight, and BMI
Vaccination DeliveryAdminister vaccinations as required, following appropriate training and competency assessment.
Health PromotionDeliver lifestyle advice, support self-care education, and signpost to relevant health and community services, adopting a holistic approach to patient care.
Proactive Care PlanningCollaborate with care coordinators, GPs, pharmacists, frailty leads, community matrons, and anticipatory care teams to support personalised care planning for high-risk or vulnerable patients.
Digital Care ManagementUse electronic tools to help identify and prioritise patients most in need of care. Maintain accurate clinical records using a provided laptop and clinical systems.
About us
Large, supportive, fun multi-professional team within a GMS multi-professional training practice offering plenty of opportunity for development of individual skills and interests and a real focus on education and training within the practice and involvement in education across Surrey. Sense of humour essential
High standards and QOF achievement, extensive enhanced Services including IUC, implants, minor surgery.
Daily clinical huddle with supportive colleagues
In house mentoring programme
EMIS Web, Docman,
Part of an innovative PCN, Care Collaborative with a multi-professional anticipatory care hub and soon to have a mental health hub!
Lovely location, excellent schools and transport links
Job responsibilities
Conduct Home Visits Provide face-to-face care for housebound patients in their own homes or in residential care settings.
Long-Term Condition Reviews Carry out annual health checks for patients with chronic conditions, including:
Blood pressure and pulse monitoring
Blood sample collection
ECGs (following training)
Spirometry or FeNO testing (following training)
Recording height, weight, and BMI
Vaccination Delivery Administer vaccinations as required, following appropriate training and competency assessment.
Health Promotion Deliver lifestyle advice, support self-care education, and signpost to relevant health and community services, adopting a holistic approach to patient care.
Proactive Care Planning Collaborate with care coordinators, GPs, pharmacists, frailty leads, community matrons, and anticipatory care teams to support personalised care planning for high-risk or vulnerable patients.
Digital Care Management Use electronic tools to help identify and prioritise patients most in need of care. Maintain accurate clinical records using a provided laptop and clinical systems.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered with the NMC
Experience
* Confident and compassionate when working independently in patients homes
* Experience or willingness to work with older people and individuals living with frailty
* Strong communication skills with the ability to build rapport with patients and their families
* Competent in performing basic clinical observations and delivering nursing care tasks
* Full UK driving licence and access to a car for community visits
* Experience in primary care, community nursing, or long-term condition management
* Training or experience in ECGs, spirometry, FeNO testing, or vaccine administration
* Understanding of population health, anticipatory care, and personalised care planning
* Familiarity with EMIS or similar clinical systems
* Confident in using digital systems for care documentation and professional communication
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.
Full-time,Part-time,Flexible working,Compressed hours
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