Supporting the GP's in treatments of patients within the surgery
Managing urgent and same day requests for treatment
Chronic Disease Management
Face to face consultations
Telephone consultation
To provide appropriate Health Promotion advice and encourage self-care.
Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being
Dressings simple and complex.
Organise and facilitate Nurse Led Chronic Disease Management Clinics i.e. Well-Person, Well-Woman, Diabetes, Asthma & COPD, Heart Disease prevention, Epilepsy, Smoking Cessation, alcohol advice, weight/diet control or any other which may be considered appropriate.
Liaison with other agencies as required.
Teaching patients self-care where appropriate.
Procedures may include:
Checking demographic details.
Taking a full medical, family and lifestyle history.
Recording previous screening procedures and immunisation status.
Giving immunisation and vaccinations when indicated.
Urine testing, blood pressure, height and weight measurement.
Teaching breast self-examination and encouraging breast awareness.
Cervical smears
Testing visual acuity.
Peak flow/spirometry measurement, and inhaler technique.
Teaching relaxation techniques.
Providing where appropriate patient education and information.
Recording of relevant data onto Practice clinical computer system.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: 31,049.00-37,796.00 per year
Work Location: In person
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