Main duties (working to strict protocols and standard operating procedures). We require a Specialist Practice Nurse to cover 3 days working at Market Rasen Surgery and 1 day at Woodhall Spa New Surgery (30 hours per week).
Diabetes Management
- Conduct annual and interim diabetes reviews in accordance with national and local guidelines.
- Assess glycaemic control using HbA1c results and provide appropriate education and support.
- Monitor blood pressure, weight, BMI, foot health, and cardiovascular risk.
- Perform diabetic foot assessments and refer patients when required.
- Review medications within scope of practice and support treatment optimisation.
- Educate patients on blood glucose monitoring, diet, exercise, and lifestyle modifications.
- Develop personalised care plans to support self-management.
- Identify and refer patients requiring specialist diabetes services.
- Nurse prescriber is desirable.
Respiratory Care (COPD & Asthma)
- Conduct comprehensive asthma and COPD reviews.
- Perform and interpret spirometry (where appropriately trained and accredited).
- Assess inhaler technique and optimise inhaler therapy.
- Develop and update personalised asthma action plans and COPD self-management plans.
- Identify patients at risk of exacerbations and implement appropriate management.
- Provide smoking cessation advice and referrals.
- Support vaccination programmes, including influenza and pneumococcal vaccinations.
- Refer patients requiring specialist respiratory assessment when appropriate.
Travel Health
- Undertake comprehensive travel risk assessments.
- Provide destination-specific travel health advice.
- Administer travel vaccinations in accordance with national guidance and Patient Group Directions (PGDs) or prescribing qualifications.
- Advise on malaria prevention, food and water hygiene, insect bite prevention, and other travel-related health risks.
- Maintain accurate vaccination records and documentation.
- Ensure vaccines are stored and managed according to cold chain requirements.
Please e-mail for a job description and application form. We do not accept CVs.
Pay: £21.50-£22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- On-site parking
Licence/Certification:
Work Location: In person
