Asthma & COPD Practice Nurse – Flexible Hours

The Methodist Church in Britain; Midsomer Norton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Mansion House Surgery is seeking a bank Practice Nurse to focus on asthma and COPD. The role involves treating and monitoring patients with these long-term conditions, plus screening, health education, and accurate record-keeping.

Hours are flexible and negotiable within a GP team including GPs, pharmacists and advanced nurse practitioners. Applicants should be registered nurses with asthma and COPD training and at least one year’s post-qualification experience.

Qualifications

• Relevant nursing or health degree.
• Asthma and COPD training completed.
• Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and treatment for patients with asthma and COPD, including monitoring and interventions.
• Carry out screening and diagnostic procedures and take part in health education.
• Receive and refer patients when appropriate.
• Deliver respiratory care that follows evidence-based practice, NICE and NSF guidance, to agreed standards.
• Keep accurate, contemporaneous and complete patient records and code activity on the computer system at the time of consultation.
• Prioritise and manage own workload to maintain quality.
• Apply safeguarding policy to identify vulnerable and abused children and adults.
• Work as an effective team member and liaise with the nurse manager on professional nursing issues.
• Support other nurses in the practice team.
• Contribute to practice policies, procedures and protocols.
• Maintain equipment in good order and report hazards or unsafe equipment.
• Promote person-centred care and equality, and take part in audit and quality improvement.

Skills

Asthma COPD care

Nursing care

Health promotion

Clinical governance

Teamwork

Education

Nursing degree

Tools

EMIS

Job description

Mansion House Surgery is seeking a bank Practice Nurse to focus on asthma and COPD. The role involves treating and monitoring patients with these long-term conditions, plus screening, health education, and accurate record-keeping.

Hours are flexible and negotiable within a GP team including GPs, pharmacists and advanced nurse practitioners. Applicants should be registered nurses with asthma and COPD training and at least one year’s post-qualification experience.