Practice Respiratory Nurse

The Methodist Church in Britain; East Finchley; Presencial; GBP 32 000 - 42 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

The Lodge Health Partnership is seeking a practice nurse with a respiratory focus to join a multidisciplinary primary care team. The role centers on assessing and managing asthma and COPD, with scope to lead respiratory services and pathways and to develop spirometry competence.

You will work autonomously within professional boundaries, deliver vaccinations, conduct respiratory reviews and chronic disease management, and contribute to service development and learner education.

Qualificações

• Spirometry training and competence in performing and interpreting spirometry, or working towards competency if local policy permits
• Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development

Responsabilidades

• Lead and support the delivery of asthma and COPD services
• Undertake, interpret and maintain competency in spirometry testing
• Assess, diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions, including complex and undifferentiated needs
• Deliver minor illness services within professional competency and clinical guidelines
• Identify and manage patients at risk of long-term conditions, with proactive treatment plans
• Conduct holistic health checks for patients aged 75 and over
• Prioritise and manage urgent or emergency clinical situations
• Assess, identify and refer patients with mental health concerns
• Support achievement of GMS contract requirements, QOF targets, enhanced services and practice protocols
• Contribute to service development, resource optimisation and patient pathways
• Promote health education and support patients to adopt self-care
• Act as role model, educator and mentor to learners, assessing competence where appropriate

Conhecimentos

Spirometry testing

Autonomous working

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Vaccinations

Inhaler technique education

CPD

Respiratory care

Formação académica

NMC registration

CPD ongoing

Ferramentas

EMIS Web

Accu Rx

Descrição da oferta de emprego

A practice nurse post with a respiratory focus at The Lodge Health Partnership, working as part of a multidisciplinary primary care team. The role centres on assessing and managing patients with asthma and COPD, alongside a general caseload of acute and long-term conditions. What sets it apart is a part-lead role on respiratory services and pathways, with spirometry competence expected. Adult nurse registration with the NMC is required, and the post holder works autonomously within professional boundaries.

What the job involves

• Lead and support the delivery of asthma and COPD services
• Undertake, interpret and maintain competency in spirometry testing
• Assess, diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions, including complex and undifferentiated needs
• Deliver minor illness services within professional competency and clinical guidelines
• Identify and manage patients at risk of long-term conditions, with proactive treatment plans
• Conduct holistic health checks for patients aged 75 and over
• Prioritise and manage urgent or emergency clinical situations
• Assess, identify and refer patients with mental health concerns
• Support achievement of GMS contract requirements, QOF targets, enhanced services and practice protocols
• Contribute to service development, resource optimisation and patient pathways
• Promote health education and support patients to adopt self-care
• Act as role model, educator and mentor to learners, assessing competence where appropriate

What’s required

Qualifications

• Spirometry training and competence in performing and interpreting spirometry, or working towards competency if local policy permits
• Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development

Registration & licences

• Registered adult nurse with current NMC registration

Experience

• Practice nurse experience in a primary care setting
• Experience managing patients with asthma and COPD
• Experience undertaking respiratory reviews and annual chronic disease reviews

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge of current NICE guidance and respiratory disease management
• Competent in inhaler technique assessment and patient education
• Competent in administering vaccinations, including flu and pneumococcal
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team

Nice to have

• Diploma, degree or postgraduate qualification in respiratory care
• ARTP spirometry certification
• Independent Nurse Prescriber (V300)
• Asthma diploma or equivalent respiratory qualification
• COPD management qualification
• Experience leading respiratory services within general practice
• Experience conducting respiratory audits and quality improvement projects
• Experience using EMIS Web and Accurx

What’s offered

• Support for professional growth through internal and external training and education