Overview
The ideal candidate would be a qualifiedPractice Nurse with some Long Term and Chronic Disease Management experienceand ideally specialising in COPD/Asthma (but not essential as training can beprovided)
Responsibilities
* Managepatients presenting with a range of acute and chronic medical conditions,providing subject matter expert advise to patients
* Identify,manage and support patients as risk of developing long-term conditions
* Provideadvanced, specialist nursing care to patients as required in accordance withclinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF
* Providewound care (ulcer /Doppler etc.)
* Providespecialist clinics such as contraception etc.
* Processand interpret pathology and other test results
* Providechronic disease clinics
* Maintainaccurate clinical records
* Maintainchronic disease registers
* Implementation of immunisation programme
* Chaperone
* Supportthe team in dealing with clinical emergencies
* Implementvaccination programmes for adults and children
* Contributeto practice targets (QOF etc.)
* Supportthe clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local andnational policies
* Supportthe clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local andnational policies
* opportunistic health promotion whereappropriate
About us
Woodbrook Medical Centre:
* Isa thriving, market-town GP surgery in Loughborough
* Enjoysa wide multi-disciplinary on-site team including pharmacists, first contactphysiotherapists, social prescribers, mental health facilitators and mentalhealth practitioners
* Has5 friendly, supportive partners (4clinical, 1 management) - who like sharing a good cuppa J
* Focuseson work-life balance and staff wellbeingwhilst delivering high quality patientcare
* Hasa friendly, informal atmosphere andopen-door policy that encourages clinical discussions and collaborative carefor our patients, team and trainees
* Iswell managed, high QOF achieving, with an enthusiastic and organised team
* Offersexcellent educational opportunities: training hub for GP registrars, Foundationdoctors and Medical students from Nottingham and Leicester medical schools
* Isa research practice
* BordersLeicestershire, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, with great road links (M1 andA6) and extensive local amenities
* Isan active member of our PCN and Federation
* Isa SystmOne, AccuRx and Ardens practice
Job responsibilities
To workas an autonomous practitioner, responsible for the delivery of practicenursing services, working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team,delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patientpopulation. The Practice Nurse will be responsible for a number of clinicalareas such as health promotion, chronic disease management, healthprevention, well women and well man clinics, as well as supporting themanagement team in the reviewing of clinical policy and procedure.
Full job description will be added as an attachment.
Person Specification
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* Ability to provide good quality care
* Good interpersonal and communication skills
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Qualifications
* Registered Nurse
* Qualified Triage Nurse
* Experience of chronic disease management
* Diploma in Nursing
* Asthma NQF Level 5 or equivalent (or working towards this qualification)
* COPD NQF Level 5 or equivalent (or working towards this qualification)
* Full details are attached in Job Description and Personal Specification
* Experience of working in a primary care environment
* Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse
* Wound care
Knowledge and Skills
* Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
* Accurate note taking
* Using Arden templates on SystmOne
* Clear and polite telephone manner
* Effective time management (Planning and Organising)
* Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
* Good interpersonal skills
* Please see attached Job Description and Personal Specification for further details.
* Competent in the use of Microsoft, SystmOne, Ardens and AccuRx (Training will be provided)
* Experience in audit and able to lead audit programmes
* Experience with clinical risk management
* Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
* Awareness of health promotion strategies
Experience
* Experienced of chronic disease management especially in asthma and COPD
Experience
* Experienced of chronic disease management especially in asthma and COPD
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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