About the Role Bridge Street Surgery in Downham Market has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced practice nurse to join our team on a part-time basis, with the hours/days to be discussed at interview. The main responsibilities of the role include:
1. Managing chronic disease including the diagnosis, monitoring and development of individual management plans.
2. Experience of diabetes and respiratory disease.
3. Checking compliance with and adherence to appropriate treatments using an holistic patient-centred approach.
4. Identifying the impact of treatment and implementing or recommending changes as appropriate.
5. Assessing routine wounds including trauma.
6. Undertaking patient health checks.
7. Recognising issues and gathering sufficient information to refer ( drugs; domestic violence; child protection; vulnerable adults; senior patients; social problems).
8. Recognising issues and gathering sufficient information to refer ( women's and men's health, sexual health, older people).
9. Undertaking monitoring tasks ( smears) and providing advice as appropriate.
10. Administering travel clinic injections and providing guidance in accordance with guidelines.
11. Immunisations (adult and child).
12. Assisting the general practitioner in undertaking some simple procedures.
About the Candidate All applicants should have the following qualifications, registrations, skills and experience:
13. A relevant nursing degree.
14. Current NMC registration with an active PIN.
15. Fundamentals of Practice Nursing course (General Practice Nurse Foundation Programme) or equivalent experience or qualifications.
16. Competence to undertake diabetic clinics and reviews, holding relevant certificates.
17. Experience in supporting patients with diabetes.
18. Experience of other chronic diseases such as asthma and COPD is desirable.
19. Knowledge, and experience of its application, in supporting long-term conditions.
20. Insight and understanding of current issues in nursing and the wider NHS.
About Us Bridge Street Surgery provides patient services to patients living in Downham Market, Stowbridge, Hilgay, Ten Mile Bank, Southery and other outlying areas. The Surgery's ethos is described as happy, friendly, complementary and very supportive with a strong sense of community.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Please note 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.