Nurse Practitioner

NHS Jobs; Swindon; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

Job summary

NHS Jobs in Swindon is seeking a Nurse Practitioner with a special interest in respiratory care to join our innovative Total Triage Hub. You will deliver high-quality care for patients presenting with acute minor illness while supporting asthma and COPD services within a supportive multidisciplinary team.

You will work autonomously within your scope of practice, with close collaboration from GPs and allied professionals, helping to shape respiratory services and improve patient outcomes in our

Responsibilities

• Manage and review asthma and COPD following national guidelines.
• Conduct annual respiratory reviews and create personalised care plans.
• Perform and interpret spirometry where qualified.
• Optimise inhaler therapy and medications.
• Support QOF targets achievement.
• Educate patients to self-manage respiratory conditions.
• Collaborate with community teams and secondary care specialists.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner

Respiratory care

Spirometry

Autonomous practice

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Job description

We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated, and patient-focused Nurse Practitioner with a special interest in Respiratory Care to join our innovative and supportive multidisciplinary team. This is an exciting opportunity to work within our developing Total Triage Hub, providing high-quality care for patients presenting with acute minor illness while also supporting respiratory services for patients with asthma and COPD. The successful applicant will work autonomously within their scope of practice whilst benefiting from close collaboration with a highly skilled team of GPs and allied healthcare professionals. The role offers an excellent balance of acute clinical practice and chronic disease management, making it ideal for an experienced clinician looking to have a meaningful impact on patient outcomes. You will play a key role in delivering high-quality respiratory services across the practice.

Responsibilities

• Managing and reviewing patients with asthma and COPD in line with national guidelines.
• Conducting annual respiratory reviews and developing personalised care plans.
• Performing and interpreting spirometry where appropriately qualified.
• Optimising respiratory medication and inhaler therapy.
• Supporting the achievement of Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) targets.
• Educating and empowering patients to self-manage their respiratory conditions.
• Working collaboratively with community respiratory teams and secondary care specialists to deliver seamless patient care.

You will contribute to maintaining the highest standards of patient care through:

• Delivering safe, effective, evidence-based clinical practice.
• Maintaining accurate and contemporaneous clinical records.
• Participating in audit, service evaluation, and quality improvement activities.
• Supporting clinical governance, patient safety, and risk management initiatives.
• Adhering to practice policies, procedures, and infection prevention standards.

What We Can Offer

• A welcoming, supportive, and forward-thinking practice team.
• Opportunity to help shape and develop respiratory services.
• Collaborative working within a multidisciplinary environment.
• Protected opportunities for continuing professional development.
• A varied and rewarding clinical role combining acute and chronic disease management.
• The chance to make a genuine difference to the health and wellbeing of our local community.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled clinician who is passionate about delivering outstanding patient care, developing specialist respiratory services, and working as part of an innovative primary care team.