Job Description

Working in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct, the post-holder will provide assessment, treatment, screening, health education services and advice to patients. The post-holder will work with reference to practice agreed protocols and guidelines, providing nursing treatments to patients both independently and in participation with nurse colleagues and general practitioners. The post-holder will have the required level of training and competence and will work within patient group directions where these are available. A nurse with prescribing qualifications will use them appropriately.



The post will be held at Riverside Surgery, 525 New Chester Road, Rock Ferry, Wirral CH42 2AG. On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits Duties and responsibilities: Management of chronic disease Identifying significant abnormalities Diagnosis, monitoring and development of individual management plans; agreeing these as appropriate with the patient and other health professionals Advanced knowledge in the diagnosis, control and management of Asthma, COPD and Diabetes is Essential Knowledge in Hypertension, CHD, AF, PAD, Stroke, CKD, Mental Health, Learning Disability, Depression, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Palliative Care and Epilepsy is Desirable but Not Essential as Training can be given. General Nursing Duties for a list please refer to Recognising issues and gathering sufficient information to refer (e.g. drugs; domestic violence; child protection; vulnerable adults; senior patients; social problems) PLEASE REFER TO JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FURTHER DETAILS