Practice Nurse WITH Chronic Disease Management

The role of practice nurse includes, but is not limited to: Health promotion and wellbeing Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients. Identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on patients' health Provide routine nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical-based evidence, NICE and the NSF Provide wound care (ulcer/Doppler etc.) to patients Provide immunisations (childhood, seasonal etc) to patients Provide travel medicine services Provide Cervical Cytology screening Request and process pathology results as required Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with existing legislation Ensure read codes are used effectively and support with achievement of QOF targets Chaperone patients where necessary Assist GPs with minor surgery when required Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies and safeguarding matters. Support patients in the use of their
prescribed medicines or over-the-counter medicines (within own scope of practice) Liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)