Practice Nurse - Chronic Care, Vaccines & Clinics Lead

West Suffolk Clinical Commissioning Group; Tendring; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Mayflower Medical Centre in Harwich is seeking an experienced practice nurse to join our team on a full-time basis, 37.5 hours per week, with two late shifts until 20:30 to cover enhanced access clinics.

You will run asthma, COPD and diabetes clinics, carry out vaccinations, manage long-term conditions, perform phlebotomy and ECGs, and provide comprehensive patient-centred care across a range of health services.

Qualifications

• Qualified nurse with a nursing degree and active NMC PIN.
• NMC registration with a current PIN is essential.
• Experience with general practice nursing and clinics is preferred.
• Awareness of asthma, COPD and diabetes management is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Undertake health assessments, administer medications and perform diagnostic tests.
• Provide and evaluate health interventions to meet patients' health and social care needs.
• Manage long-term conditions in line with policies and practice needs.
• Review medications for effectiveness and support patient adherence.
• Lead vaccination and immunisation programmes for adults and children.

Skills

Clinical skills

Phlebotomy

ECG recording

Vaccinations

Wound care

Cervical cytology sampling

Diabetes/ASC clinics

Communication skills

Education

Nursing degree

NMC registration with active PIN

Job description

Mayflower Medical Centre in Harwich is seeking an experienced practice nurse to join our team on a full-time basis, 37.5 hours per week, with two late shifts until 20:30 to cover enhanced access clinics.

You will run asthma, COPD and diabetes clinics, carry out vaccinations, manage long-term conditions, perform phlebotomy and ECGs, and provide comprehensive patient-centred care across a range of health services.