Respiratory Practice Nurse

Tower Hill Partnership Medical Practice; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Tower Hill Partnership Medical Practice in Birmingham is seeking an enthusiastic Respiratory Nurse to join our primary care team. You will deliver high-quality care for patients with asthma and COPD, with a focus on education, disease management and spirometry where qualified.

We welcome applications from nurses with experience in long-term respiratory care and a commitment to patient-centred outcomes. Part-time, permanent contract, salary depends on experience.

Qualifications

• Registered first level nurse with UK registration.
• Experience in managing asthma and COPD.
• Desirable spirometry qualification and interpretation skills.

Responsibilities

• Undertake asthma and COPD annual reviews.
• Assess and manage chronic respiratory conditions.
• Provide patient education and inhaler technique reviews.
• Perform and interpret spirometry and other respiratory assessments.
• Support accurate diagnosis and optimisation of respiratory care.

Skills

Registered first level nurse

Asthma / COPD

Spirometry

Job description

Job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Respiratory Nurse to join our friendly and supportive primary care team. This is an excellent opportunity for a nurse with a passion for respiratory care to play a key role in improving outcomes for patients with long-term respiratory conditions within a busy GP practice.
The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality, evidence-based care to patients with asthma and COPD, supporting effective disease management and patient self-care. We are particularly interested in candidates who are competent in spirometry testing and interpretation, although training opportunities may be available for the right applicant.

Main duties of the job

• Undertake comprehensive asthma and COPD annual reviews in line with national and local guidelines.
• Assess, monitor and manage patients with chronic respiratory conditions.
• Provide patient education, self-management plans and inhaler technique reviews.
• Perform and interpret spirometry and other respiratory assessments where appropriately qualified.
• Support accurate diagnosis and optimisation of respiratory disease management.
• Identify patients requiring escalation of care and refer appropriately.
• Maintain accurate clinical records using the practice clinical system.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and achievement of respiratory-related performance targets.
• Work collaboratively with GPs, nursing colleagues, pharmacists and the wider multidisciplinary team.

About us

Tower Hill Partnership Medical Practice is a well-established, forward-thinking GP practice serving the diverse community of Perry Barr and the surrounding areas of Birmingham. Based at 433 Walsall Road, the practice is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and is committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care to its population.
Our multidisciplinary team works collaboratively to provide comprehensive primary care services, with a strong focus on the management of long-term conditions, prevention, health promotion and improving patient outcomes. We embrace innovation and actively utilise digital healthcare solutions, including online consultation services and the NHS App, to improve accessibility and patient experience.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and inclusive workplace, fostering professional development and encouraging staff to contribute to service improvement initiatives. Our team is committed to delivering compassionate care whilst responding to the evolving healthcare needs of our local community.
As part of our continued development of respiratory services, we are seeking an experienced Respiratory Nurse who shares our commitment to delivering excellent patient care and improving outcomes for patients with asthma, COPD and other respiratory conditions.

Working pattern: Part-time
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Depending on experience

Job responsibilities

• Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients with a known long term condition, key responsibility for Asthma and COPD
• Identify, and manage as appropriate, treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition
• Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that encourage patients to live healthily, and apply principles of self-care
• Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side effects and interactions
• Undertake yearly reviews for patients on the Asthma and COPD Register
• Undertake yearly reviews including joint home visits for vulnerable patients with Asthma and COPD

Person Specification

Essential qualifications

• Registered first level nurse
• Qualifications / experience in Asthma / COPD

Desirable qualifications

• Spirometry and interpretation qualification

Essential experience

• Experience of managing long term conditions namely Asthma and COPD

Desirable experience

• Experience of managing long term conditions namely Asthma and COPD in Primary Care setting
• Knowledge of health promotion strategies
• Awareness of clinical governance issues in primary care
• Knowledge of patient group directions and associated policy
• Awareness of local and national health policy
• Experience of audit
• Experience of research
• Approved training in some treatment room provision

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.

For questions about the job, contact:
Business Manager, Adele Russon, [e-mail]