Respiratory Nurse

Integrated Care System; Stony Stratford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative GP surgery in Stony Stratford seeks a dedicated Respiratory Nurse to join their clinical team. The successful candidate will perform essential respiratory duties and manage chronic illnesses while working with a supportive team. This role offers flexibility in hours, competitive pay, and a commitment to high-quality patient care, aligning with the practice's ethos of compassion and professionalism.

Benefits

Minimum of 25 days annual leave

NHS Discounts

Free wellbeing resources

Qualifications

• Experience in respiratory care and chronic illness management is essential.
• Skills in immunisations and wound care are required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in and perform routine patient care tasks as directed.
• Conduct assessments like asthma/peak flow readings, Feno testing, and spirometry.
• Request pathology tests and make referrals to local services.

Skills

Respiratory care

Chronic illness management

Immunisations

Wound care

Job description

A fantastic opportunity to join a high performing GP surgery, looking to welcome a new Respiratory Nurse to the team.

As a member of the Watling Street Practice nursing team, you will be working from our surgery in Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes.

In addition to respiratory duties, experience in chronic illness management and immunisations is essential for this role.

Hours, Salary and Benefits

• £23 per hour
• A minimum of 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), plus bank holidays, increasing to 33 days with length of service
• NHS Discounts with numerous retailers (with a Blue Light card)
• Wellbeing resources available free to all staff

Shift Pattern: 28-37.5 hours per week. Conversations around flexible working and compressed hours are encouraged.

We are offering 28 hours per week for respiratory duties, with the option to take on additional hours covering treatment room duties, women's health, immunisations, dressings, etc.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Respiratory Nurse to join our clinical team; someone with excellent communication skills, a strong sense of empathy, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

If you're passionate about making a positive impact on patients' lives and are ready to contribute to a hardworking, collaborative clinical team, we encourage you to apply.

About us

Our ethos is to treat patients as we would expect our family members to be treated. We are proud of our caring and supportive team approach, and it is important that the successful applicant fits well within our team.

We pride ourselves on being a modern, forward-thinking general practice while retaining traditional values.

Our three sites in Stony Stratford, Great Holm, and Shenley Church End are part of the Watling Street Primary Care Network, supporting our patient populations with a community team including nurses, social prescribers, and a social work assistant.

We strive to provide high-quality, accessible medical and preventative health care within a well-organized, efficient, up-to-date, friendly, and caring environment.

Job responsibilities

• Assist in and perform routine patient care tasks as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs
• Conduct asthma/peak flow readings, Feno testing, spirometry, COPD assessments
• Request pathology tests, e.g., urine culture, blood tests
• Make referrals to local services
• Follow agreed clinical protocols, with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate

Additional Expectations

• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to data protection standards
• Use judgment, resourcefulness, and common sense in clinical decisions
• Maintain high standards of nursing care and stay updated with relevant practices
• Ensure compliance with health and safety and infection control measures, reporting issues to the practice manager
• Use practice and NHS resources effectively
• Recognize own limitations and seek guidance when needed
• Work in accordance with the UKCC Code of Conduct and within professional scope
• Develop and maintain a professional development plan and up-to-date portfolio, meeting UKCC registration requirements

Person Specification

Experience

• Respiratory care
• Chronic illness management
• Immunisations
• Wound care

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A DBS check will be required to check for any criminal convictions.