Job Advert
Practice Nurse
Auchtermuchty Health Centre
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Auchtermuchty Health Centre for a Practice Nurse with experience in chronic disease management.
We are seeking an individual skilled in the management of one or more long-term health conditions, which could include:
• Diabetes
• Hypertension
• Heart failure
• COPD
• Asthma
Hours and working patterns are flexible to suit both parties and pay will be commensurate with skill and experience.
Key Responsibilities:
• Long-term management of patients with chronic disease through clinic reviews.
• Reviewing patient health questionnaires and test results.
• Identifying and managing patients who would benefit from optimisation of their health through education, lifestyle change and medication.
• Ideal candidate will be responsible for some stock ordering and replenishing.
• Core nursing skills of wound care, phlebotomy, ECG taking, injections, cervical screening are essential (though it is important to note that this is not a large part of the role as many of these core services are now provided by our CTAC colleagues)
About Us:
• Semi-rural GMS practice with approx. 6000 patients, using EMIS and DOCMAN IT systems.
• A friendly team that works with the common goal of providing high quality health care to our local population.
• Purpose-built premises.
• We have plenty of free onsite parking.
Closing Date: Friday 16th May 2025
To apply for the position, please send a cover letter, along with CV to:
Mrs C Scott, Managing Partner
carla.scott@nhs.scot or 01337 828262
If you would like an informal chat or visit, please also feel free to contact us using the details above.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.