To be responsible for the delivery of evidence-based nursing services, working as part of the practice multi-disciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population.
Working autonomously, the Nurse Prescriber will be responsible for a number of clinical areas such as health promotion, chronic disease management, health prevention, well women and well man clinics, as well as supporting the management team in the reviewing of clinical policy and procedure.
Main duties of the job
* Develop, implement and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes
* Develop, implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for acute and non-acute conditions
* Support the clinical team in the development of individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients
* Identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on the patients’ health
* Provide routine nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF
* Prescribe medication in accordance with PGD and within own scope of practice
* Review medication for effectiveness, need and national guidance
* Request and advise on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on side effects, common interactions and dosage
* Support patients to ensure compliance with prescribed medications
* Provide wound care (ulcer/Doppler, etc.) to patients
Working for our organisation
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world-class service that aligns with our vision of “excellent health care, improved health for all”. We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
We are committed to becoming a diverse and inclusive employer where people feel a sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQ+ groups.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more information please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached to this advert.
Person specification
Qualifications
* NMC Registered Nurse
* Practice Nurse Qualification
* Non-Medical Prescriber
Experience
* General Practice Experience
* Baby Immunisations
* LTC management
Knowledge
* Understanding of QoF
* EMIS, Docman, Accurx
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
By applying for this post you are agreeing to the Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in your application to its preferred applicant management system.
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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