Practice Nurse with Respiratory interest

NHS; Andover; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare practice in Andover seeks an experienced respiratory nurse to join their dedicated team. Responsibilities include managing care for COPD and asthma patients, reviewing medication, and participating in clinical audits. Candidates must possess a respiratory qualification and have experience in UK NHS General Practice. This role offers a chance to make a meaningful impact on patients' lives, providing care and education in respiratory health.

Qualifications

• Eligible to work in the UK.
• Meets DBS requirements.
• Experience of UK NHS General Practice.
• Experience in respiratory clinics (COPD & Asthma).
• Experience in undertaking clinical audit.

Responsibilities

• Manage nursing care for individuals and groups within the practice.
• Participate in the development of protocols and standards.
• Provide nursing expertise and advice within the team.
• Undertake diagnostic, health surveillance, and therapeutic interventions.

Skills

Compassionate manner

Good communication skills

Good IT skills

Ability to work as part of a team

Flexibility

Good organizational skills

Education

Respiratory Qualification

Appropriate professional registration

Job description

Job Summary

Charlton Hill Surgery has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced respiratory nurse to join our dedicated practice nursing team. You will be passionate about getting results and making a difference to the lives of our patients with respiratory issues and we are seeking someone who can provide care, education and support to this group of patients.

Main duties of the job

• You will be the lead respiratory nurse looking after our COPD and asthmatic patients, alongside your colleagues.
• Reviewing medication for therapeutic effectiveness, in accordance with evidence-based practice as well as national and practice protocols; working with patients to support their adherence to prescribed treatments.
• Prioritising health problems and intervening appropriately, to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.
• Be up to date with all necessary training in this field.
• In addition you will take on a full range of practice nursing duties, including but not limited to immunisations (adult and child); cytology; QOF reviews; and travel health.
• Ensure QOF is up to date for all patients.

Job responsibilities

Clinical Nursing Practice and Care Management: Manage the nursing care for individuals and groups within the practice population, including direct access to specialist nursing care for patients within the practice setting. Liaise as appropriate with specialist nurses. Undertake diagnostic, health surveillance, health screening, and therapeutic interventions within a broader health promotion/public health strategy which includes responsibility for health promotion information in the practice. Manage programmes of care for patients with acute and chronic disease by planning, providing and evaluating care including audit, recall and evidence based practice. Work with and participate in the development of protocols, policies and standards as agreed within the practice. Contribute to the identification of priorities and goals for the nursing team in consultation with other members of the practice team. Participate in prescribing according to agreed patient group directives (PGDs). Provide nursing expertise to the practice team acting as a source of expert advice on nursing and health issues. Other duties as required by Partners/ GPs & Practice Manager.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Appropriate professional registration
• Eligible to work in the UK
• Meets DBS requirements
• Respiratory Qualification
• Experience of UK NHS General Practice General treatment room work Respiratory Clinics (COPD & Asthma)
• Cytology
• QOF Disease Management
• Experience of undertaking clinical audit
• Good IT skills
• An ability to work as part of a team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Flexibility
• Good organisational skills
• Commitment to continuing professional development
• Commitment to raising the high standards of Charlton Hill Surgery

Desirable

• Sexual Health Qualification
• Diabetes Clinics
• Travel Clinics
• Experience of EMIS web

Experience

Essential

• Compassionate manner with an empathetic approach and demonstrable kindness in all aspects of your work. The successful candidate will value the dignity of our patients, their relatives and carers, as well as their colleagues at the practice.
• Knowledge, and experience of its application, in supporting long-term conditions.
• Insight and understanding of current issues in nursing and the wider NHS.

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

Charlton Hill Surgery
Charlton Road
Andover
Hampshire
SP10 3JY