Primary Care Nurse

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the integrated nurse team at Milton Abbas Surgery in a beautiful area of Dorset.

This is a rewarding role which offers the successful candidate the chance to undertake general practice nurse duties in a clinic setting and also provide community care to our patients in their own homes. This model of primary care nursing is especially well suited to a rural setting and is highly regarded by our patients and partners in healthcare.

If you are an experienced practice nurse, or a secondary care nurse looking for a change, or a newly qualified nurse seeking to explore a role in primary care, we would love to hear from you so we can tell you more about this unique role. You will be mentored by senior members of the team who will guide your career pathway in the primary care setting, and further training will be provided to support your ongoing development.

Please contact Elaine or Hannah for an informal visit to find out more about the role on 01258 880210.

Main duties of the job

Deliver core nursing services including injections under PGD/PSDs and wound care. Further training, depending on competencies will be provided in the following areas: immunisations (adult &children), cervical cytology, travel vaccinations and advice, chronic disease management.

Identify, and manage, treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition.

Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that encourage them to self-care and live a healthier lifestyle.

Deliver opportunistic health promotion to ensure every contact counts.

Ability to identify signs of deteriorating patient, i.e. sepsis/anaphylaxis and take appropriate action.

Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medications and regimens, side effects and interactions within remit of knowledge

Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs in accordance with the National Service Framework (NSF) for mental health.

Liaise with, and where appropriate initiate referrals to specialist services, to ensure adequate care and support to patients and carers.

Be alert to the needs of vulnerable adults and children including risk assessment and taking appropriate action.

To develop and utilise specialist nursing skills

Undertake risk assessments in practice and community setting

For further details please read the job description and person specification.

About us

The Milton Abbas Surgery is a small but forward-thinking practice providing care to 4800 patients in rural Mid-Dorset. Our friendly multi-disciplinary team work closely together in a surgery where mutual respect, professionalism, and compassion are key values. We believe that teamwork is paramount to delivering a great patient experience so being able to laugh together is part of the glue that holds our team together.

Employer details

Employer name

Milton Abbas Surgery

Address

Catherines Well

Milton Abbas

Blandford Forum

Dorset

DT11 0AT

Employer's website

https://www.masurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Milton Abbas Surgery

Address

Catherines Well

Milton Abbas

Blandford Forum

Dorset

DT11 0AT

Employer's website

https://www.masurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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