Chronic Disease Practice Nurse

The Methodist Church in Britain; Hurstpierpoint; In loco; GBP 32.000 - 45.000; Tempo pieno

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CPD opportunities

Descrizione del lavoro

Mid Sussex Health Care is seeking a district nurse to join the nursing team in its GP practice across three sites. The role focuses on long-term condition management (asthma, COPD, diabetes, hypertension) and preventative care, with autonomous practice and nurse-led QOF delivery.

The post requires NMC registration and experience with QOF, along with familiarity with NSF and NICE guidelines. The team comprises 12 nurses, and safeguarding and audit responsibilities are included.

Competenze

• NMC registration is required to apply.
• Experience with QOF is desirable.
• Familiarity with NSF and NICE guidelines.

Mansioni

• Diagnose, monitor and manage long-term conditions with individual management plans, including home visits as needed.
• Lead nurse-led QOF delivery with monthly progress updates.
• Review and optimise treatment for asthma, COPD, diabetes, hypertension, and vascular conditions.
• Respond to urgent situations and provide emergency care when needed.
• Deliver vaccination and immunisation programmes for adults and children.
• Maintain accurate patient records, participate in audits and governance.

Conoscenze

Effective communication

Prioritisation

Teamwork

Descrizione del lavoro

This is a chronic disease practice nurse post within the nursing team of 12 at Mid Sussex Health Care, a GP practice spanning three sites. The work centres on managing long-term conditions such as asthma, COPD, diabetes and hypertension, alongside preventative care for the whole practice population. The post-holder works autonomously and leads nurse-led QOF delivery, supporting the lead nurse. NMC registration is needed to apply.

What the job involves

• Diagnose, monitor and manage long-term conditions, agreeing individual management plans with patients, with home visits where needed
• Lead nurse-led QOF: an annual strategy delivered monthly towards 100% of nurse-led indicators, status reports to PHC meetings, and working with the Data Officer
• Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate treatment programmes for asthma, COPD, diabetes, coronary heart disease/hypertension and cerebral vascular disease
• Identify and manage patients at risk of developing a long-term condition, and support adherence to treatment
• Review medication, prescribe products for the practice population, and advise on medicines, side-effects and interactions
• Respond to complex, urgent or emergency situations, including starting emergency care
• Deliver vaccination and immunisation programmes for adults and children, and travel vaccinations
• Provide care for family planning, cervical cytology, wound care and aural conditions
• Lead infection control, and manage safe storage and stock of vaccines and drugs, and controlled drug records if required
• Advise the Senior Partner on safeguarding queries and apply safeguarding policies for vulnerable children and adults
• Keep accurate, complete patient records, and take part in audit, quality governance, complaints and incident review
• Support the lead nurse with team development, delegation, time management and clinical supervision

What’s required

Registration & licences

• NMC registration

Experience

• Experience of QOF
• Experience and knowledge of NSF and NICE guidelines

Skills & knowledge

• Effective communication with different groups of individuals
• Good prioritisation skills
• Good team working skills

What’s offered

• Professional development encouraged, including CPD opportunities