Chronic Disease Nurse

This is a blended role with a strong focus on supporting Chronic Disease Management alongside other duties to utilize skills of the post holder, for example, wound management, health promotion, womens health or medicines management., What is the role?

Reviewing patients with chronic disease i.e. diabetes, hypertension, heart disease

Assessing lifestyle and medications and suggesting changes where appropriate

Review of medications following an acute illness/admission

Oversight of QOF / IFF clinical targets and ensuring reviews meet these quality indicators

The clinician would be reviewing patients both on the phone and face to face

Lead for infection prevention and control

What will my day look like?

Your day will be split into appointments with a mix of treatment room and chronic disease. Time is booked accordingly i.e. 30 minutes to review diabetes. Each member of the nursing team have different skills sets and our medical administrators ensure the right patient is seen by the right clinician in the correct time slot.

Admin time will be allocated to review results and time blocked for infection control audits and management.

Who will I work with?

Our nursing team is made up of a Nurse Practitioner, Acting Lead Nurse, Trainee Nurse Associate, Healthcare Assistant and 2 phlebotomists. They work as a team on a dedicated nursing floor of the surgery which has been recently decorated and refurbished.

The nursing team are backed up by 3 GP Partners, 4 salaried GPs, 3 registrars and a supportive admin team.

• Chronic Disease management expertise.


• A committed, enthusiastic and collaborative clinician to join the practice


• Ideally 3-4 days per week


• This role would suit a practice nurse with relevant diplomas and ideally a prescribing qualification.
  
  Enthusiastic partnership enhanced by a strong clinical and management team; making Newbridge Surgery a supportive, kind and welcoming place to work.


• We are a well-established, well-regarded family practice with a forward thinking approach.


• We have a motivated and happy team who have embraced integrated working and new care models whilst keeping true to the values of general practice.


• Approximately 8800 patient list.


• High QOF scores


• CQC-rated good


• Nurse practitioner, Community matron, practice-based clinical pharmacy team and paramedic home visiting service.


• Member of strong, supportive and productive PCN with whom we have very effective and established relationships.


• Modern, purpose-built premises with attached pharmacy.


• Work-life balance important.


• Long-established training practice.


• Working towards our Green Impact Awards and ecological sustainability profile.


• LGBTQ+ and Dementia friendly practice.


• Opportunities to undertake NIHR research and medical student teaching.