Practice Nurse – Chronic Disease Care & Autonomy

NHS Scotland; Forres; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland's Forres GP Practices in Forres, Scotland, is seeking an experienced Practice Nurse to join the team and focus on chronic disease management alongside general practice duties.

You will be registered with NMC, have recent primary care experience, and work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team, delivering patient-centred care and contributing to professional development.

Qualifications

• Be a Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Have recent General Practice or primary care nursing experience.
• Have experience in chronic disease management.
• Be confident working autonomously within your professional competence.
• Have excellent communication, organisational and clinical record-keeping skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver chronic disease management and general practice nursing duties.
• Provide injections, wound care, cervical screening, venepuncture, ECGs and spirometry as competence allows.
• Support health promotion, prevention and lifestyle advice, and patient self-management planning.
• Collaborate with a busy multidisciplinary team to support patient care.

Skills

NMC Registered Nurse

General Practice Experience

Chronic Disease Management

Autonomous Working

Communication Skills

Education

Nursing qualification (Registered Nurse)

Job description

NHS Scotland's Forres GP Practices in Forres, Scotland, is seeking an experienced Practice Nurse to join the team and focus on chronic disease management alongside general practice duties.

You will be registered with NMC, have recent primary care experience, and work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team, delivering patient-centred care and contributing to professional development.