Job summary
As a Long-term conditions nurse, you will provide and
maintain a high standard of long-term disease management, which includes
diagnosis, monitoring & development of individual management plans,
agreeing these as appropriate with the patient & other health
professionals.
Main duties of the job
Youll be involved in the smooth day to day running of the Long-Term
Condition Clinics.
Duties may include but are not limited to:
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Clinical Assessment & Monitoring
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Individualised Care Planning
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Medication Management
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Patient Education & Self-Management Support
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Prevention & Health Promotion
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Psychological & Emotional Support
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Care Coordination & Referral
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Clinical Documentation & Governance
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Emergency & Deterioration Management
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Advocacy
About us
LAKESIDE HEALTHCARE is changing the face of primary
care provision in England. We are bold, adventurous, and ambitious and
determined to thrive in uncertain times. We are the largest true partnership
in the NHS and operate from various sites across the East Midlands. We serve
the healthcare needs of over 170,000 patients across four counties: Northamptonshire,
Rutland, and Lincolnshire & Cambridgeshire. Joining our team presents an
opportunity to be part of a large organisation that is changing the way primary
care is delivered today.
Living and breathing our values at
Lakeside Healthcare
Caring & Respect: Simply put we genuinely care about
people: working together for our patients and our teams, our patients come
first in everything we do. We strive to ensure we connect and respond to all
needs with compassion, care and respect to improve the lives and wellbeing of
the communities we serve.
Teamwork & Quality: In all areas of our business we
network, collaborate and learn from our Patients, Stakeholders and each another
to ensure we are always striving to improve, making the right and best
decisions to provide the best service.
About the
Practice/Department/Team
Lakeside Healthcare Group, Stamford surgery is a
forward thinking, progressive organisation offering primary care services to
the people of Stamford and surrounding villages. We are a large practice with a
population of 31,000 patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Specifically in Diabetes, CHD and HF (asthma/COPD may
also be part of the role); you will work strictly in accordance with specific
practice guidelines & protocols. Working within the NMC Code of Conduct and
professional boundaries, the post holder will deliver primary health care
interventions and care. The post holder will support service development, the safe
delivery of policy and procedures, and demonstrate effective professional nurse
standards, advocacy, and performance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Specifically in Diabetes, CHD and HF (asthma/COPD may
also be part of the role); you will work strictly in accordance with specific
practice guidelines & protocols. Working within the NMC Code of Conduct and
professional boundaries, the post holder will deliver primary health care
interventions and care. The post holder will support service development, the safe
delivery of policy and procedures, and demonstrate effective professional nurse
standards, advocacy, and performance.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- NMC 1st level Registration
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Accredited Diploma Level Award in chronic disease management or equivalent
Desirable
- Primary Care Nursing qualification or equivalent
- Mentorship course or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing/dealing with the public/patients
- Experience of working within healthcare governance systems and understanding role and responsibilities for CQC and within risk management
- Experience of using clinical systems & Microsoft Office software
Desirable
- Experience in Primary or Community Care Nursing or equivalent relevant experience
- Experience of audit and/or research
- Experience of SystmOne
- Experience of group teaching and 1:1 teaching to support patients with
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- NMC 1st level Registration
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Accredited Diploma Level Award in chronic disease management or equivalent
Desirable
- Primary Care Nursing qualification or equivalent
- Mentorship course or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing/dealing with the public/patients
- Experience of working within healthcare governance systems and understanding role and responsibilities for CQC and within risk management
- Experience of using clinical systems & Microsoft Office software
Desirable
- Experience in Primary or Community Care Nursing or equivalent relevant experience
- Experience of audit and/or research
- Experience of SystmOne
- Experience of group teaching and 1:1 teaching to support patients with
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
