Practice Nurse - Respiratory - Ilminster, Somerset

NHS; Ilminster; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Ilminster is seeking a Practice Nurse with a Respiratory qualification for a part-time role. This position involves managing chronic disease care and supporting the practice team. The role offers a competitive salary and a supportive work environment focused on patient care.

Benefits

NHS or NEST Pension

Flexible working

Salary sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• At least 2 years recent nursing experience with chronic conditions.
• Evidence of appropriate continuing personal development.

Responsibilities

• Manage nursing care of patients with chronic disease.
• Assist the practice team in delivering effective patient management.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Resource management

Education

Registered first level nurse

Mentor/teaching qualification

Tools

EMIS/SystemOne

Job description

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Job Summary

Symphony Healthcare Services has a maternity cover opportunity for a Practice Nurse with Respiratory qualification, to join our team of Practice Nurses at The Meadows Surgery in Ilminster, Somerset.

Job Summary

Symphony Healthcare Services has a maternity cover opportunity for a Practice Nurse with Respiratory qualification, to join our team of Practice Nurses at The Meadows Surgery in Ilminster, Somerset.

This is a part time post of 20 hours per week, on a 12 month fixed term contract to start at the beginning of August.

The annual salary range for this post is £39,146 - £41,851per annum, depending on experience (pro rata for part time hours).

Main duties of the job

The Main Duties Of a SHS Practice Nurse Are:

• Assisting the whole practice team to help deliver effective implementation of management of patients and their needs.
• Managing the nursing care of patients with chronic disease, employing recall systems suitable to the practice needs. This includes using the practice computer systems for input of information for recall and screening purposes. Accurate and efficient input of data for contract purposes is also required
• Contributing to the development of policies / protocols / guidelines within the practice.
• Aiding the practice team with implementation of new initiatives in the delivery of chronic disease management services.
• Encouraging the development of integrated services within Primary Care to include integrated practice based teams and multidisciplinary working.
  
  

About Us

Symphony Healthcare Services (SHS) was established in 2016 as part of the award-winning Symphony Programme Vanguard, developing new models of care. We now support 16 practices across Somerset providing care for over 100,000 patients.

Symphony has developed a model where each practice is encouraged to operate autonomously, but as a subsidiary of NHS Somerset Foundation Trust (SFT), and with the backing and economies of scale from a central support team (particularly for HR, finance, corporate and strategic management matters).

Providing NHS services is at the heart of what we do. Our vision is to ensure that primary care is sustainable for patients and practices in Somerset, and we aim to be a national exemplar for primary care provision.

We work closely with our practice teams to support, develop and transform patient care and working practices with innovation and technology at the heart of what we do.

Symphony welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups. When undertaking recruitment and selection for our services, SHS we are committed to equality of opportunity for all.

Symphony offers a NHS or NEST Pension, a fantastic range of employee benefits and salary sacrifice schemes (see attached poster), along with flexible working from day of employment and an agile approach to home / office-based working where appropriate to the role.

We look forward to hearing from you and receiving your application.

Date posted

10 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£39,146 to £41,851 a year Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

E0215-SHSPNMSP-090425

Job locations

The Meadows Surgery

Canal Way

Ilminster

Somerset

TA19 9FE

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification document (JD) for a full list of duties, tasks and expectations associated with this role.

Please read this carefully before applying.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification document (JD) for a full list of duties, tasks and expectations associated with this role.

Please read this carefully before applying.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered first level nurse
• Evidence of appropriate continuing personal development
  
  

Desirable

• Mentor/teaching qualification
• Clinical Supervision Training and experience
  
  

Experience

Essential

• At least 2 years recent nursing experience of working with patients with chronic conditions
• Audit
• QI
  
  

Desirable

• Health-needs assessment
• Research
• Knowledge of EMIS/SystemOne and Ardens
  
  

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Management of patients with Chronic diseases
• Management of patients with complex needs
• Local and national health policy
• TEPs review
• Communication skills, both written and verbal
• Communication of difficult messages to patients and families
• Negotiation and conflict management skills
• Resource management
  
  

Desirable

• Clinical examination skills ( PACR)
• Non-Medical Prescribing (NMP)
• Change management
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Management of patients with Chronic diseases
• Management of patients with complex needs
• Local and national health policy
• TEPs review
• Communication skills, both written and verbal
• Communication of difficult messages to patients and families
• Negotiation and conflict management skills
• Resource management
  
  

Desirable

• Clinical examination skills ( PACR)
• Non-Medical Prescribing (NMP)
• Change management
  
  

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Symphony Healthcare Services Limited

Address

The Meadows Surgery

Canal Way

Ilminster

Somerset

TA19 9FE

Employer's website

https://www.symphonyhealthcareservices.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Symphony Healthcare Services Limited

Address

The Meadows Surgery

Canal Way

Ilminster

Somerset

TA19 9FE

Employer's website

https://www.symphonyhealthcareservices.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals

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