Practice Nurse

Job summary

Green Elms Surgery in Jaywick are currently seeking an experienced practice nurse to work on a part-time basis for 10 hours per week.

Working as a member of the practice multidisciplinary team, the post holder will ensure nursing services are delivered effectively to the entitled patient population.

Main duties of the job

• Management of clinical areas such as infection prevention and control, health promotion, chronic disease management, health promotion, well women and well man clinics.
• Support the practice management team in the reviewing and delivery of clinical policy and procedure.
• Support the production of the IPC annual statement in conjunction with the nurse manager
• Develop, implement and embed an effective care management programme for the frail and housebound patients registered at the practice
• Identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects to patients health
• Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients that promote health and wellbeing
• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic condition
• Co-ordinate the provision of travel medicine services
• Request pathology tests and process results

About us

Ranworth Primary Care Network, is comprised of Caradoc Surgery, Ranworth Surgery in Clacton-on-Sea, Green Elms Health Centre in Jaywick and Kennedy Way Medical Centre in Holland on Sea. We have a diverse patient population, of around 32,000 and all practices work on SystmOne.