Chronic Disease Specialist Nurse - Part-Time Growth

Beacon Medical Group; West Alvington; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training

Support in the role

Opportunities to grow in the role

Job summary

Beacon Medical Group is seeking a Specialist Practice Nurse to join its primary care partnership. The role focuses on nursing care and managing chronic disease, from diagnosis to patient-specific management plans agreed with patients and other health professionals.

It is a part-time post of 18 to 21.5 hours per week, working alongside doctors and the wider team. Applicants must be a Registered General Nurse with recognised training in asthma, COPD or diabetes.

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse with active NMC registration.
• Recognised qualification or training in chronic disease (asthma, COPD or diabetes).
• Ability to work within a primary care multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide and maintain a high standard of nursing care for patients.
• Manage chronic diseases, including diagnosis, monitoring and individual management plans.
• Give nursing assistance to doctors and other members of the primary care team.
• Adhere to the UKCC Code of Professional Practice and Scope of Professional Conduct.

Skills

Registered General Nurse

Chronic disease management

Teamwork

Patient confidentiality

Adaptability

Education

NMC registration as RGN

Tools

System1 clinical system

Assessor qualification

Nurse prescribing qualification

Job description

Beacon Medical Group is seeking a Specialist Practice Nurse to join its primary care partnership. The role focuses on nursing care and managing chronic disease, from diagnosis to patient-specific management plans agreed with patients and other health professionals.

It is a part-time post of 18 to 21.5 hours per week, working alongside doctors and the wider team. Applicants must be a Registered General Nurse with recognised training in asthma, COPD or diabetes.