Ashfield Medical Centre have an exciting opportunity for a practice nurse to join the team on a part-time basis for 14 hours per week. These hours will ideally be worked over two days; on a Monday, Tuesday or Friday. Working alongside an experienced multi-disciplinary team, and in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the practice nurse will assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of patient care. The main responsibilities of the role include: Undertaking health assessments, administering medication and treatments, and performing diagnostic tests. Providing and evaluating a range of health interventions to ensure that patients’ health and social care needs are met. General health and well-being promotion as well as creating individual, person-centred plans for patients with, or at risk of, a long term condition. Managing and treating long-term conditions, i n line with national and local policies and the practice needs. Reviewing medication for therapeutic effectiveness, in accordance with evidence-based practice as well as national and practice protocols; working with patients to support their adherence to prescribed treatments. Prioritising health problems and intervening appropriately, to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care. Supporting and managing the health needs of women presenting for sexual health and contraception, and cervical cytology consultations. Implementing, and participating in, vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children, including patients travelling abroad. Meeting the needs of patients presenting for opportunistic wound care. Hypertension review and management. Running asthma, COPD and diabetes clinics and reviews. New patient and health checks. About the Candidate All applicants should have the following qualifications, registrations, skills and experience: A relevant nursing degree. Current NMC registration with an active PIN. Competence to undertake asthma, COPD and diabetic clinics and reviews, holding relevant certificates. Evidence of clinical skills and experience in treatment room consultation. Compassionate manner with an empathetic approach and demonstrable kindness in all aspects of your work. The successful candidate will value the dignity of our patients, their relatives and carers, as well as their colleagues at the practice. Knowledge, and experience of its application, in supporting long-term conditions. Insight and understanding of current issues in nursing and the wider NHS. About Us Ashfield Medical Centre is a very busy, pro-active and friendly practice based in Beanhill, Milton Keynes. Our 4 GP partners and staff are a dedicated band and have a great work/life balance ethos. We are a part of a larger PCN made up of 4 practices in the east of Milton Keynes. We have a great working relationship with the other practices in our PCN. We offer our staff: A competitive salary NHS pension scheme Free staff car park. On-site staff room and kitchen. Sick pay. Disclosure and Barring Service Check Please note this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.