Practice Nurse

NHS; Tendring; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Frinton on Sea is seeking an experienced part-time practice nurse to deliver nursing services. The ideal candidate will manage clinical areas, develop care management programs, and implement treatment plans for chronic disease patients. Required qualifications include current NMC registration and relevant clinical skills. Experience in a primary care environment and chronic disease management is essential. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on patient care within a diverse population.

Qualifications

• Experience of working as a practice nurse in a primary care environment.
• Experience in chronic disease management.
• Relevant clinical skills outlined in the job description.

Responsibilities

• Management of clinical areas such as infection prevention, chronic disease management.
• Developing care management programs for frail and housebound patients.
• Implementing and evaluating treatment plans for chronic disease patients.

Skills

Chronic disease management

Clinical skills

Patient assessment

Immunisations

Education

Current NMC registration with active PIN

Mentor or teaching qualification

Nurse prescriber

Family planning qualification

Job description

Caradoc Surgery in Frinton on Sea are currently seeking an experienced practice nurse to work on a part-time basis for 10 hours a week.

Working as a senior member of the practice multidisciplinary team, the post holder will ensure nursing services are delivered effectively to the entitled patient population. You will be responsible for the implementation of processes for the effective management of patients with long-term conditions using evidence-based practice including care for elderly and housebound patients.

Main duties of the job

• Management of clinical areas such as infection prevention and control, health promotion, chronic disease management, health promotion, well women and well man clinics.
• Support the practice management team in the reviewing and delivery of clinical policy and procedure.
• Support the production of the IPC annual statement in conjunction with the nurse manager
• Develop, implement and embed an effective care management programme for the frail and housebound patients registered at the practice
• Assess the needs of patients ensuring the provision of healthcare is appropriate, incorporating evidence-based practice
• Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients that promote health and wellbeing
• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic condition
• Co-ordinate the provision of travel medicine services
• Assist with day-to-day support of immunisations, venepuncture, woman's health cytology, contraction etc.
• Request pathology tests and process results
• Support the practice management team in the reviewing and delivery of clinical policy and procedure.

About us

Caradoc Surgery is part of the Ranworth PCN. The PCN comprises of Ranworth Surgery in Clacton on Sea, Green Elms Health Centre in Jaywick, Kennedy Way Medical Centre in Holland on Sea and Caradoc Surgery in Frinton on Sea. We have a diverse patient population of around 32,000 patients and all practices work on SystmOne.

Job responsibilities

Ifyou would like to find out more information about this role, please see theattached job specification.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience of working as a practice nurse and of working within a primary care environment
• Experience of chronic disease management
• Relevant clinical skills listed above

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration with an active PIN.
• Mentor or teaching qualification
• Nurse prescriber
• Family planning qualification

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.