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 hours and days to be discussed at interview. The main responsibilities of the role include:
1. Managing chronic diseases, including diagnosis, monitoring, and developing individual management plans.
2. Experience with diabetes and respiratory diseases.
3. Checking compliance with and adherence to appropriate treatments using a holistic, patient-centred approach.
4. Identifying the impact of treatments 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 patients (e.g., drugs, domestic violence, child protection, vulnerable adults, social problems).
8. Recognising issues and gathering sufficient information to refer patients (e.g., women's and men's health, sexual health, older people).
9. Undertaking monitoring tasks such as smears and providing advice as appropriate.
10. Administering travel clinic injections and providing guidance in accordance with guidelines.
11. Providing immunisations for adults and children.
12. Assisting the general practitioner in undertaking some simple procedures.
All applicants should have the following qualifications, registrations, skills, and experience:
1. A relevant nursing degree.
2. Current NMC registration with an active PIN.
3. Fundamentals of Practice Nursing course (General Practice Nurse Foundation Programme) or equivalent experience or qualifications.
4. Competence to undertake diabetic clinics and reviews, holding relevant certificates.
5. Experience supporting patients with diabetes.
6. Experience with other chronic diseases such as asthma and COPD is desirable.
7. Knowledge and experience of supporting long-term conditions.
8. Insight and understanding of current issues in nursing and the wider NHS.
About Us
Bridge Street Surgery provides patient services to residents in Downham Market, Stowbridge, Hilgay, Ten Mile Bank, Southery, and other outlying areas. The surgery's ethos is described as happy, friendly, supportive, and community-oriented.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Please note this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and a disclosure check will be required to screen for any previous criminal convictions.
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