Specialist Practice Nurse - Lower Limb - Fixed Term

To hold responsibility for the caseload and undertake holistic assessments of patients, including those with complex health needs, make a nursing diagnosis, and develop appropriate plans of care with clear timelines for evaluation.

To be responsible for assessing, diagnosing, implementing, planning and reviewing care needs for lower limb management in partnership with patients, carers and multi-professional teams, in line with local policies and procedures, local commissioned service requirements and best practice guidance.

Responsible for performing complex Doppler Assessments, interpreting Ankle Brachial Pressure Index (ABPI). Implementing optimum treatment according to findings.

To manage and coordinate referrals for holistic Doppler Assessments and measurement of Ankle Brachial Pressure Index (ABPI). Ensure all referrals for lower limb assessment are prioritised accordingly.

To work with the wider multidisciplinary team in a proactive way with the aim of preventing hospital admission and reduce GP contact.

To demonstrate clinical expertise and competence within the specialty and work autonomously, managing own allocated clinics independently.

We are Surrey Heath Community Providers Limited, which is a federation of 7 GP practices across 10 sites, covering a population of over 103,000 patients across Surrey Heath. We began in 2016 and now employ around 200 members of staff across our head office sites, and our primary care and unplanned care services.

As a GP Federation, we are proud to represent our member practices and to champion primary care by working with local general practice and system partners in the provision of community-based healthcare services. We are dedicated to providing safe and compassionate care to our patients across our range of primary care and unplanned healthcare services in Surrey Heath, and believe in continuous commitment to quality service delivery and positive patient outcomes.

Patients are at the heart of everything we do, and we pride ourselves in ensuring our patients feel safe, supported, communicated with and respected, at a time when they may be feeling vulnerable. Our vision is to provide high quality, seamless health care that enables people to lead healthier lives, whilst feeling supported and cared for.