Job summary
Respiratory Practice Nurse Eldene Surgery
Thank you for your interest in joining the team at Eldene Surgery.
The Practice is committed to delivering high quality patient care which requires us to have a supportive and cohesive team.
We are seeking a skilled and enthusiastic respiratory nurse preferably with experience in asthma/COPD and spirometry to join our nursing team. The position is available for an immediate start. If you have the required general practice experience, we would be delighted to receive your application
JOB TITLE: Respiratory Nurse
Reports to: Lead Nurse
Main duties of the job
The practice is looking for an experienced Respiratory Nurse ideally with a background in Primary Care. There will be an expectation to also consider Treatment Room duties, but you will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of safe and effective nursing care to the respiratory practice population We are looking for someone with proven experience and qualifications in Asthma, COPD and Spirometry and focus of the role is to delivery of evidence-based practice to patients The post holder will work collaboratively with the whole general practice and attached teams to meet the needs of patients.
Here you will be part of a culture where continuous career progression and development is the norm and is encouraged. This is a brilliant opportunity for someone experienced as a Respiratory Practice Nurse, where patient care is the top priority.
About us
Brunel PCN5 consists of 5 practices - Victoria Cross Surgery, Lakeside Practice, Eldene Surgery, Abbey Meads Medical Practice and Penhill Surgery. The culture is encouraging, supportive, forward thinking and there is a commitment to continually improving the quality of healthcare focusing on its patients.
We currently have an excellent clinical team which includes: GPs, Clinical Nurse Managers, Practice Nurses, Paramedic Practitioners, Advanced Nurse Practitioners /Prescribers, Health Care Assistants, Clinical Pharmacists, Mental Health Nurse, First Contact Physiotherapist, Health & Wellbeing Coach and Social Prescribers
The Practice offers the following:
* High QOF Achievement, CQC rating - good
* SystmOne clinical system
* Specific Clinics for Chronic disease Management/Minor Operations/Coil & Implants/Steroid Injections
* NHS Pension
* 5 weeks annual leave, 1 week study leave (pro-rata)
* Support & mentoring available for further training
* Competitive Salary
Job responsibilities
Essential respiratory care to include:
* Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs
* Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician
* Requesting pathology tests
* Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate
* Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms
* Cross site working
* Participate in respiratory clinics - diagnose, review, and manage patients with respiratory conditions
* Deliver patient education on inhaler techniques, smoking cessation, and personalised management plans
* Contribute to quality improvement
* Participate in respiratory clinics
Clinical practice
* Work with other health care professionals to diagnose, monitor, manage and treat Respiratory conditions
* Review medication for therapeutic effectiveness
* Work with patients to support adherence to prescribed treatments
* Implement and evaluate programmes that promote health and well-being (e.g. smoking cessation and weight management)
* Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions
* Delivering a quality service
* Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
* Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultations, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures
* Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality
* Deliver care according to the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) Guidelines and evidence-based care
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
* NMC Registration
* A legal right to work in the UK
* Post registration COPD recognised qualification
* Post registration Asthma recognised qualification
* Spirometry and interpretation or willing to achieve
* General Practice Experience
* Good interpersonal skills, both verbal and written.
* Ability to effectively manage own time and workload.
* Evidence of problem solving and decision-making skills.
* Good team player.
* Flexible approach.
Desirable
* Experience in conducting reviews of patients with long term conditions
* Ability to reflect on own and team practice and make suggestions on ways to improve and enhance team performance.
* Understanding in health, safety and infection control issues.
* Familiarity with the SystmOne clinical system.
* Familiarity with the Ardens templates.
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.
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