NHS
Practice Nurse specialising in Respiratory
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Job Description
- Req#: A5544-25-0002?language=en&page=134&sort=publicationDateDesc
- Run chronic disease management clinics in any of the following areas Asthma, Diabetes, Coronary Heart Disease and Contraception.
- Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by GPs
- Removal of Sutures
- New Patient Medicals/Urinalysis
- ECGs
- Asthma/Peak Flow Readings/Spirometry
- Venepuncture
- Hypertension Management
- Routine immunisations/Childhood immunisations
- Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate
- Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
- Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to GPs as appropriate
- Run chronic disease management clinics in any of the following areas Asthma, Diabetes, Coronary Heart Disease and Contraception.
- Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by GPs
- Removal of Sutures
- New Patient Medicals/Urinalysis
- ECGs
- Asthma/Peak Flow Readings/Spirometry
- Venepuncture
- Hypertension Management
- Routine immunisations/Childhood immunisations
- Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate
- Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
- Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to GPs as appropriate
- Registered Nurse on NMC Register
- Specialism in Respiratory care - Asthma/COPD
- Educated to degree level in Nursing
- Diploma in Respiratory Care
- ARTP certification in spirometry
- Independent prescribing qualification
- Experience in general practice
- Experience of working in the NHS in a nursing team
- Experience of working in General Practice
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Good time management
- Good IT skills
- Knowledge of Systmone (primary care IT system)
- Registered Nurse on NMC Register
- Specialism in Respiratory care - Asthma/COPD
- Educated to degree level in Nursing
- Diploma in Respiratory Care
- ARTP certification in spirometry
- Independent prescribing qualification
- Experience in general practice
- Experience of working in the NHS in a nursing team
- Experience of working in General Practice
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Good time management
- Good IT skills
- Knowledge of Systmone (primary care IT system)
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, professional and experienced Practice Nurse to join our Nursing Team at Weston House Practice. The ideal candidate will have experience in long term conditions, specialising in respiratory. Due to retirement, we are looking for a candidate to work up to 37.5 hours per week across our two sites in Cheltenham.
Main duties of the job
Experience in chronic disease management and asthma/COPD is essential together with knowledge in other areas such as CHD, health promotion and routine health screening, smears, contraception, sexual health and childhood immunisations. The post holder will assess, diagnose and review patients who have respiratory conditions providing the appropriate treatment, care planning and self help information as appropriate.
About us
Weston House Practice is based in St Paul's Medical Centre with a branch surgery at Up Hatherley in Cheltenham caring for 19,400 patients across both sites. We are a training practice for GP Registrars and our team has 8 GP Partners, 6 salaried GPs, a Lead Nurse , 4 Practice Nurses and a team of HCAs and phlebotomists. We are supported by an experienced management team, care navigators and administrators. We are part of a PCN based in the St Paul's Medical Centre and we benefit from a multidisciplinary team of clinical pharmacists, first contact practitioners, paramedics and social prescribers. We have a very good team ethic and all work together to ensure high quality care for our patients.
Date posted
21 February 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
A5544-25-0002
Job locations
St Pauls Medical Centre
121 Swindon Road
Cheltenham
GL50 4DP
The Surgery
Glebe Farm Court
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL51 3EB
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities
Registered Nurse with experience in Respiratory Long Term Conditions who will work within the nursing team providing care to our patient population.
Depending on qualifications and experience, training may be given to work towards delivering care in the following clinical areas:
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities
Registered Nurse with experience in Respiratory Long Term Conditions who will work within the nursing team providing care to our patient population.
Depending on qualifications and experience, training may be given to work towards delivering care in the following clinical areas:
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge and skills
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge and skills
Essential
Desirable
Additional informationDisclosure 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 (opens in a new window).
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 (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Weston House Practice
Address
St Pauls Medical Centre
121 Swindon Road
Cheltenham
GL50 4DP
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Weston House Practice
Address
St Pauls Medical Centre
121 Swindon Road
Cheltenham
GL50 4DP
Employer's website
About the company
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