To be responsible for the implementation ofprocesses for the effective management of patients with long-term conditionsusing evidence-based practice including care for elderly and houseboundpatients.
Working as a senior member of the practicemultidisciplinary team, the post holder will ensure nursing services aredelivered effectively to the entitled patient population.
The chronic disease practice nurse will beresponsible for a number of clinical areas as well as actively supporting themanagement team in reviewing and delivery of clinical policy and procedure.
Main duties of the job
The following are the coreresponsibilities of the Chronic disease practice nurse.
Key Responsibilities:
To SupportInfection Prevention Control
To develop,implement and embed an effective care management programme for the frail andhousebound patients registered at the practice
To assess theneeds of patients ensuring the provision of healthcare is appropriate.
To develop,implement and embed health promotion and wellbeing
To implement andevaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients
To identify,manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions,preventing adverse effects to patients health
Provide routinenursing care to patients in accordance with clinical based evidence
As requireddiagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions
To prescribemedication for patients in accordance with local formularies, national guidanceand own scope of practice
To review patientmedications to enhance compliance
To provideguidance to patients in the use of prescribed and over the counter medicationsregarding side effects and dosages
To co-ordinatethe provision of travel medicine services
To requestpathology services and process pathology results as required
To maintainaccurate clinical records
To assist GPswith minor surgery when required
To support theteam in dealing with clinical emergencies
To implementvaccination programmes for adults and children
About us
The Chobham & West End Medical Practice is generalpractice with surgery in Chobham and a site in West End, both ofwhich are purpose-built facilities.The practice provides general medicalservices to the local community.
The practice is a part of the NHS (NationalHealth Service) and is regulated by theCare Quality Commission. The Chobham & West End MedicalPractice is a relatively modern practice, with its main surgery in Chobham andbranch site in West End, both being purpose-built facilities, as mentioned intheCare Quality Commissionreport.
Job responsibilities
The following are the coreresponsibilities of the Chronic disease practice nurse. There may be, onoccasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent uponfactors such as workload and staffing levels.
Key Responsibilities:
To SupportInfection Prevention Control
To develop,implement and embed an effective care management programme for the frail andhousebound patients registered at the practice
To assess theneeds of patients ensuring the provision of healthcare is appropriate.
To develop,implement and embed health promotion and wellbeing
To implement andevaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients
To identify,manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions,preventing adverse effects to patients health
Provide routinenursing care to patients in accordance with clinical based evidence
As requireddiagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions
To prescribemedication for patients in accordance with local formularies, national guidanceand own scope of practice
To review patientmedications to enhance compliance
To provideguidance to patients in the use of prescribed and over the counter medicationsregarding side effects and dosages
To co-ordinatethe provision of travel medicine services
To requestpathology services and process pathology results as required
To maintainaccurate clinical records
To assist GPswith minor surgery when required
To support theteam in dealing with clinical emergencies
To implementvaccination programmes for adults and children
ClinicalSkills
Registered Nurse
Experience of working in aprimary care environment
Wound care/removal of suturesand staples
ECGs
Ear syringing
Venepuncture
New patient medicals
Immunisations (routine,childhood and travel)
Requesting pathology tests andprocessing the results, advising patients accordingly
ChronicDisease Management
Diabetes
CHD
Asthma
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Diabetes & Asthma
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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