Chronic Disease Nurse

• Reviewing patients with chronic disease i.e. diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, to implement and evaluate individual treatment plans to promote health and wellbeing.
• Assessing lifestyle and medications and suggesting changes where appropriate.
• As required, to diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions.
• Review of medications following an acute illness/admission
• Oversee the provision of chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required.
• Identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects to patients’ health.
• Prescribe medication for patients in accordance with PGDs and own scope of practice.
• Assist GPs with minor surgery when required.
• Implement vaccination programmes for adults and children.
• Support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over-the-counter medicines.

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic team player who can demonstrate high standards of clinical excellence and has experience working in a general practice environment. You will be experienced, dynamic and will have the drive and vision to shape the development of the role.