Chronic Disease Nurse

THE DOW SURGERY; Redditch; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NMC fees reimbursement

Education budget

5 weeks pro-rata annual leave

Monthly educational meetings

Job summary

THE DOW SURGERY in Redditch is seeking a Chronic Disease trained Nurse to join the team for 30 hours per week (8 sessions). You will undertake nursing assessments and provide care alongside GPs, while mentoring Health Care Assistants and ensuring adherence to practice policies.

The role supports ongoing professional development and offers NMC fee reimbursement. We foster a friendly, democratic team environment with regular meetings, a supportive ethos, and a commitment to work-life balance in

Qualifications

• Nurse with chronic disease care experience.
• Knowledge of the GMS Contract.
• Ability to mentor Health Care Assistants.
• Commitment to adhering to practice policies and guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Undertake nursing assessments and provide care in conjunction with GPs according to policy and protocols.
• Strive to improve standards of care and identify population needs.

Skills

Chronic disease management

Mentoring HCAs

NMC guidelines

Job description

Would you like to join a friendly, supportive and close-knit team to provide high quality care to the local Redditch community? If so, We have a 8 sessions/30 hours per week vacancy for a Chronic Disease trained Nurse to join our thriving, democratic and enthusiastic team at our surgery located in Redditch Town Centre. Redditch is located 15 miles south of Birmingham within easy reach of Stratford, Worcester and surrounding countryside with good transport links and an increasing and diverse population.

Undertake a range of nursing assessments and provide appropriate care / treatment in conjunction with GPs according to policy and protocols and adhere to the Practice policies, protocols and guidelines at all times.

Strive to improve standards of care and be involved in identifying practice population needs.

Knowledge of the GMS Contract is an essential part of the role as well as the mentoring of our Health Care Assistants to assist with achieving the GMS Contract needs.

To maintain a safe and effective level of practice and to bring any deficits in training to the attention of the Practice Manager so that these can be addressed.

• We have excellent team morale with manageable, shared working patterns and regular meetings.
• We offer a competitive salary with full reimbursement of NMC fees.
• We encourage development and training and have monthly educational meetings.
• 5 weeks pro-rata annual leave and study/course budget.

Our ethos

If you are happy, the patients will be happy. We aim to get the right work-life balance whilst providing high quality patient centred care.