Long Term Condition Nurse

NHS; Blandford Forum; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare practice in Blandford Forum is seeking a Long Term Conditions Nurse to deliver high-quality care. This part-time role of 22.5 hours per week includes face-to-face and telephone consultations, with some home working possible. Candidates should have previous experience in general practice and a valid NMC registration. The position offers a supportive and inclusive work environment focused on community health.

Benefits

Enhanced sickness pay

Enrolment into the NHS pension

Free parking at all sites

Annual pay review

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a general practice environment.
• Experience of working in Long Term Conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standard of nursing care for patients.
• Support delivery of the Ageing Well program.
• Conduct respiratory, cardiac, and diabetic assessments.
• Review medication for therapeutic effectiveness.
• Run well person clinics and health promotion programs.

Skills

Motivated and enthusiastic

Good interpersonal skills

Excellent attention to detail

Excellent keyboard and computer skills

Education

Registered General Nurse

Valid registration with the NMC

Job description

We are looking for a Long Term Conditions Nurse to join our team. The role is part time working 22.5 hours per week. The role includes working on site with face to face and telephone consultations, plus the option for some home working. There is some flexibility with the working pattern.

At The Blandford Group Practice, we continually strive to create a workplace culture that parallels our core values focusing on ethical attitude, open communication, and strategic & continuous self-development. We are an inclusive and diverse workplace that empowers our team to work collaboratively to complete their best work for the benefit of the local community.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

To provide and maintaina high standard of nursing care for patients as well as providing nursingassistance to the doctors and other members of the primary healthcareteam.

The duties will include all tasksnormally undertaken by an experienced RGN and in addition any roles agreedbetween the nurse and the doctors as appropriate, having regard to currenttraining.

About us

• 11 partners
• 4 Advanced Nurse Practitioners
• 3 Paramedics
• Training & Dispensing Practice
• One practice, one PCN
• Wellbeing team
• High QOF achieving
• Enhanced sickness pay (once completed probation)
• Enrolment into the NHS pension
• Free parking at all sites
• Annual pay review

Job responsibilities

• To support the delivery of the AgeingWell programme by delivering clinical care to patients and working inpartnership with other PCN staff to ensure the program is successful.
• Assist in and perform routine tasksrelated to patient care
• New Patient Medicals recognise healthpromotion opportunities and refer to clinic/colleagues where appropriate
• Work closely with a range of internaland external partners to deliver the Ageing Well program.
• Work with other health careprofessionals to monitor and manage the treatment of Chronic Diseases.
• Conduct respiratory, Cardiac anddiabetic assessments and reviews.
• Review medication for therapeuticeffectiveness appropriate to patient needs and in accordance withevidence-based practice and national and practice protocols for patients withChronic Disease.
• Provide information and advice onprescribed or over the counter medication on medication regimes, side effectsand interactions. Prescribe when necessary.
• Running well person clinics and healthpromotion programmes by providing a holistic assessment and lifestyle advice ondiet, smoking, alcohol intake and exercise.Facilitate change. Give briefinterventional support and refer as appropriate.
• Work professionally carrying out allduties commensurate with the role and in line with NMC Code of ProfessionalConduct and the Scope of Professional Practice
• Keep up to date with mandatory trainingincluding safeguarding and data confidentiality etc.
• Apply infection control measures in thepractice according to the practice/local/national guidelines.

Person Specification

Experience

• Previous experience in a general practice environment
• Experience of working in Long Term Conditions

Skills and Knowledge

• Motivated and enthusiastic
• Good interpersonal skills, ability to make effective relationships with others.
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent keyboard and computer skills.

Qualities and Attributes

• An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
• Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense
• Ability to work as part of an integrated multi-skilled team.
• Pleasant and articulate.
• Able to work under pressure.
• Able to work in a changing environment.
• Able to use own initiative.
• Ability to self-motivate, organise and prioritise own workload.

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse
• Valid registration with the NMC

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.