Overview
Are you a Respiratory Specialised Nurse looking for an exciting new opportunity?
Elgar House Surgery are looking for a Motivated and Friendly person to provide a first class nursing service to practice patients, working closely with healthcare colleagues and in collaboration with the GPs on a Monday - Friday, 37.5 hours a week.
Main duties
* To provide a high-quality service to all our respiratory patients
* To maintain and look after our Asthma, COPD and Respiratory Disease registers.
* To perform detailed diagnostic tests e.g., reversibility testing and monitoring, pulse oximetry
* To follow diagnostic pathways and recognised guidelines
* To use protocols to guide diagnostic and therapeutic options.
* Discuss treatment options with the Clinicians.
* Referral of patients when necessary to community or secondary care
* Discuss and develop self-management plans and education with patients.
* Demonstrate specialist knowledge, competence and clinical skills in respiratory care and management appropriate to the needs of the patient.
* Assume accountability and responsibility for delivery of care including assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and referral.
* Work well as part of a team
* To keep up to date with current guidelines & professional development
* Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required.
About us
Our team consists of 4 GP partners, 7 Salaried GPs, a Clinical Pharmacist, 2 NPs, 3 PNs, 3 HCAs, a very supportive management and administrative team.
About us:
* We are a training practice for ST1, ST2, ST3 and FY2 doctors.
* We have a list size of just under 15,000 patients.
* We use EMIS Web Clinical System and Docman
* Recently rated Good by CQC
Person Specification & Qualifications
* At least 2 years experience as a qualified nurse, with a COPD qualification
* Post registration chronic disease training
* Team Player
* Flexible and Adaptable
* Ability to work in a changing environment
* Focus on providing quality care
* Adherence to strict confidentiality
* Prepared to undergo training as required.
* Demonstration of competent nursing skills required for role.
* Effective interpersonal skills.
* Ability to care and deal tactfully and empathetically with patients.
* Demonstrates motivation, reliability and commitment to team working.
* Able to communicate at all levels.
* Ability to use sound clinical judgement and initiative.
* Able to work calmly under pressure.
* Able to work as part of a team and autonomously.
* Able to work with competing priorities.
* Professional and presentable appearance.
* Ability to care for patients competently within a pressurised environment on a daily basis.
* Time management skills to manage own consultations within clinics.
* Good IT Skills
* Critical thinking and decision making
* Post registration chronic disease training
* Experience of EMIS Web and Docman10
* Primary Care experience
* 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.
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