Overview
Due to forthcoming retirement we are recruiting for a Practice Nurse with experience in chronic disease management and specifically diabetes. You would ideally have experience of diabetes as well as the full range of chronic disease management; hypertension; heart failure; COPD; asthma. Hours and working patterns are flexible to suit both parties and salary would depend on skill and experience.
Responsibilities
* Long-term management of patients with chronic disease through clinic reviews.
* Reviewing patient health questionnaires and test results.
* Identifying and managing patients who would benefit from optimisation of their health through education, lifestyle change and medication.
* Core nursing skills of wound care, phlebotomy, ECG taking, injections, cervical screening are essential, although it is important to note that this is not a large part of the role as many of these core services are now provided by our CTAC colleagues.
About Us
We are a GMS practice based on the east coast of Fife with approximately 9200 patients, using EMIS and DOCMAN IT systems. Our surgery is based in privately owned premises that are being renovated in the coming months.
We have a friendly and dedicated reception and administration team that are very much at the heart of the surgery and are a great support to our clinicians, which currently consists of:
* 6 x GP Partners
* 1 x Advanced Nurse Practitioner
* 3 x Practice Nurses
The Practice is also complemented by:
* District Nursing Team
* Mental Health Triage Nurse
* First Contact Physiotherapist
* Midwife
* Community Treatment and Care Nurse
* Health Care Support Workers
* Primary Care Pharmacy Team
Closing Date: Friday 7th November 2025
How to Apply
To apply for the position, please submit your C.V. and a covering letter to either address below, or to make an informal enquiry or to arrange a visit to the surgery please contact:
Practice Manager
Muiredge Surgery
Merlin Crescent
Buckhaven
Fife
KY8 1HJ
mairi.moggach@nhs.scot 01592 713299.
Please note, all enquiries will be dealt with in the strictest of confidence
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
Reference: 226878
Salary: Please see advert
Contract Type: Permanent
Posted On: 12 Sep 2025
How To Apply: https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/./displayjob.aspx?jobid=227275&source=JobtrainRss
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