This role is for 3 days working at Market Rasen Surgery and 1 day working at Woodhall Spa New Surgery.
The Specialist PracticeNurse is responsible for providing high-quality, evidence-based nursing care topatients with long-term conditions, including diabetes, asthma, and chronicobstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The post holder will also delivercomprehensive travel health services, including risk assessments, traveladvice, and vaccinations. They will work collaboratively with the multidisciplinaryteam to promote health, prevent disease, and improve patient outcomes.
Main duties of the job
Diabetes Management
- Conduct annual and interim diabetes reviews in accordance with national and local guidelines..
Respiratory Care (COPD & Asthma)
- Conduct comprehensive asthma and COPD reviews.
Travel Health
- Undertake comprehensive travel risk assessments.
About us
Market Rasen Surgery provides primary medicalservices to the population of Market Rasen and surrounding areas. The practice provides a full range of medicaland clinical services and is a training practice for those doctors wishing tobecome general practitioners.
Job responsibilities
5. Main duties (workingto strict protocols and standard operating procedures)
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.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse (Adult) with current NMC registration.
- Recognised qualification or accredited training in diabetes management.
- Accredited respiratory disease management training.
- Evidence of ongoing CPD.
- Travel health training.
- Nurse Prescriber
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Specialist Practice Nurse employer: Market Rasen Surgery
Market Rasen Surgery is an excellent employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment in the heart of Lincolnshire. With a focus on patient-centred care, employees benefit from opportunities for professional development, including support for independent prescribing, while enjoying a balanced work-life dynamic through hybrid working arrangements. The practice's commitment to a multidisciplinary approach fosters a culture of teamwork and continuous improvement, making it an ideal place for clinical pharmacists looking to make a meaningful impact in their community.
