Practice Respiratory Nurse

The Lodge; St Albans; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lodge in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Practice Nurse focused on respiratory health to join our multidisciplinary team. The role centers on assessing and managing patients with asthma and COPD, performing spirometry, and contributing to respiratory pathways and clinics.

You will work autonomously within professional boundaries, delivering high-quality care for acute and long-term conditions, leading respiratory services, and promoting patient education and self-care while

Qualifications

• Experience and competency in respiratory care and spirometry.
• Lead delivery of Asthma and COPD services.
• Clinical assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for acute and long-term conditions.
• Conduct holistic clinical examinations.
• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions using evidence-based approaches.
• Deliver safe, effective minor illness services within professional guidelines.
• Identify and manage patients at risk of long-term conditions with proactive treatment plans.
• Assess and refer patients with mental health concerns.
• Conduct holistic health checks for patients aged 75+.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the delivery of Asthma and COPD services.
• Undertake, interpret, and maintain competency in spirometry testing.
• Provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for patients presenting with undifferentiated and complex health needs.
• Undertake holistic clinical examinations, considering both physiological and psychological aspects.
• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions using evidence-based, patient-centred approaches.
• Deliver safe, effective minor illness services within professional competency and clinical guidelines.
• Identify and manage patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, implementing proactive treatment plans.
• Assess, identify and appropriately refer patients with mental health concerns.
• Conduct holistic health checks for patients aged 75+, ensuring proactive support and continuity of care.
• Prioritise and manage urgent or emergency clinical situations, initiating appropriate interventions.
• Promote health education and empower patients to adopt self-care strategies.
• Contribute to service development, resource optimisation, and enhanced patient pathways.
• Support achievement of GMS contract requirements, QOF targets, enhanced services, and practice protocols.
• Continue to expand and refine clinical competencies as identified with the Practice.
• The successful candidate will also play an important role in chronic disease management, patient education, clinical governance, and service development.

Skills

Spirometry

Respiratory care

Patient education

Health promotion

Autonomous working

Clinical governance

Education

NMC registered Nurse

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Tools

Spirometry equipment

Job description

We are seeking an experienced, compassionate, and motivated Practice Nurse to join our multidisciplinary team. This is an exciting opportunity for a nurse who is passionate about delivering high-quality patient care and has a particular interest and expertise in respiratory health. Respiratory care is a key priority within this role. The successful candidate will help lead and support the delivery of our respiratory services, including the assessment and management of patients with Asthma and COPD, undertaking and interpreting spirometry, and contributing to the ongoing development of respiratory pathways and clinics. Experience and competency in respiratory care and spirometry are therefore highly desirable. Working autonomously and within professional boundaries, the post holder will provide high-quality clinical assessment, treatment, management, and evaluation of care for patients with both acute and long-term conditions. They will work collaboratively with the wider clinical team to deliver evidence-based care, support health promotion, and improve patient outcomes., Clinical Practice

• Lead and support the delivery of Asthma and COPD services.
• Undertake, interpret, and maintain competency in spirometry testing.
• Provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for patients presenting with undifferentiated and complex health needs.
• Undertake holistic clinical examinations, considering both physiological and psychological aspects.
• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions using evidence-based, patient-centred approaches.
• Deliver safe, effective minor illness services within professional competency and clinical guidelines.
• Identify and manage patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, implementing proactive treatment plans.
• Assess, identify and appropriately refer patients with mental health concerns.
• Conduct holistic health checks for patients aged 75+, ensuring proactive support and continuity of care.
• Prioritise and manage urgent or emergency clinical situations, initiating appropriate interventions.
• Promote health education and empower patients to adopt self-care strategies.
• Contribute to service development, resource optimisation, and enhanced patient pathways.
• Support achievement of GMS contract requirements, QOF targets, enhanced services, and practice protocols.
• Continue to expand and refine clinical competencies as identified with the Practice. Working autonomously and within professional boundaries, the post holder will provide high-quality clinical assessment, treatment, management, and evaluation of care for patients with both acute and long-term conditions. They will work collaboratively with the wider clinical team to deliver evidence-based care, support health promotion, and improve patient outcomes.
• The successful candidate will also play an important role in chronic disease management, patient education, clinical governance, and service development. They will contribute to achieving practice, local, and national healthcare objectives while helping to shape and improve the services we provide to our patients. We are committed to supporting professional growth and development and actively encourage ongoing learning through training, education, and participation in both internal and external development opportunities.