Rural Practice Nurse: Immunisations, IPC & Chronic Care

Wallingbrook Health Group; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blue Light Discounts

Practice team events

27 days annual leave (pro rata)

Job summary

Wallingbrook Health Group seeks a Practice Nurse to join our busy rural dispensing practice serving Chulmleigh and Winkleigh. Own transport is essential; you will join a team of 4 Practice Nurses, 2 HCAs, and a Nurse Associate.

You'll provide extended access evening cover on rotation, help deliver infection prevention and chronic disease care, and support health screening programs across the community.

Qualifications

• Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification

Responsibilities

• Support the Infection Prevention Control (IPC) lead and work to the IPC Policy
• Consult with patients and their families to undertake assessments of patient need
• Support in the long-term condition management within the organisation, including being involved with quality improvement and assurance initiatives
• Develop, implement and embed an effective care management programme for the frail and housebound patients registered with the organisation
• Support public health and screening programmes, including immunisations, vaccinations, and cervical screening and also provide opportunistic health promotion advice
• Embed population health management approaches within general practice, targeting health inequalities and improving access
• As required, provide routine nursing care to patients in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE.
• Support other healthcare professionals within the organisation

Skills

SystmOne

Education

Registered Nurse

Post graduate diploma or degree (Chronic Disease Management)

Full Driver's License

Prescribing Qualification

Mentor or teaching qualification

Family planning qualification

Job description

Wallingbrook Health Group seeks a Practice Nurse to join our busy rural dispensing practice serving Chulmleigh and Winkleigh. Own transport is essential; you will join a team of 4 Practice Nurses, 2 HCAs, and a Nurse Associate.

You'll provide extended access evening cover on rotation, help deliver infection prevention and chronic disease care, and support health screening programs across the community.