Job summary
We are
recruiting an enthusiastic Asthma/COPD Nurse to work across Lakeside Surgery,
Corby and Brigstock.
Do you have experience in managing a long-term condition such as Asthma/COPD within a Primary Care environment? Or are you an experienced Practice Nurse who has expanded their skills and has experience in managing patients with Asthma/COPD?
As an Asthma/COPD nurse,
you will provide and maintain a high standard of chronic disease management,
which includes diagnosis, monitoring and development of individual management
plans and agreeing these as appropriate with the patient and other health
professionals
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work collaboratively within the multi-disciplinary general practice team, to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures. The post holder will provide specialist assessments and reviews of health care needs, the optimisation of care where co-morbidity exists, maximising wellbeing, self-empowerment, and quality of life.
The post holder will be expected to:
- Responsible for managing and running Asthma/COPD clinics
- Be proactive in QoF and enhanced services management by completing annual reviews using Ardens templates and patient digital platforms
- Review patients who present to the service on the day needing an acute review
- Process pathology, workflow, tasks and assisting with audits as required
About us
LAKESIDE HEALTHCARE is changing the face of primary care provision in England. We are bold, adventurous and ambitious and determined to thrive in uncertain times. We are the largest true partnership in the NHS and operate from various sites across the East Midlands. We serve the healthcare needs of over 170,000 patients across Northamptonshire, Lincolnshire & Cambridgeshire.
Caring & Respect: Simply put we genuinely care about people: working together for our patients and our teams, our patients come first in everything we do. We strive to ensure we connect and respond to all needs with compassion, care and respect to improve the lives and wellbeing of the communities we serve.
Teamwork & Quality: In all areas of our business we network, collaborate and learn from our Patients, Stakeholders and each another to ensure we are always striving to improve, making the right and best decisions to provide the best service.
About the Practice/Department/Team
Lakeside Surgery 46500 patients registered and is rated as GOOD with CQC. We have a strong team ethos and believe that including those delivering the service in decisions are key to the best patient outcomes so management actively engage with all parts of the surgery to achieve this.
We continue to invest in the training and development of our nursing team and recognise the importance of personal as well as organisational development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As an Asthma/COPD Nurse you will provide high-quality, evidence-based
care to patients with asthma and other respiratory conditions. The role
involves diagnosis, monitoring & development of individual management
plans, agreeing these as appropriate with the patient & other health
professionals. You will be responsible for supporting patients in managing
their condition, promoting self-care, and ensuring adherence to local and
national asthma management guidelines (e.g. BTS/SIGN, NICE). Working within the
NMC Code of Conduct and professional boundaries, the post holder will deliver
primary health care interventions and care. The post holder will support
service development, the safe delivery of policy and procedures, and demonstrate
effective professional nurse standards, advocacy, and performance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As an Asthma/COPD Nurse you will provide high-quality, evidence-based
care to patients with asthma and other respiratory conditions. The role
involves diagnosis, monitoring & development of individual management
plans, agreeing these as appropriate with the patient & other health
professionals. You will be responsible for supporting patients in managing
their condition, promoting self-care, and ensuring adherence to local and
national asthma management guidelines (e.g. BTS/SIGN, NICE). Working within the
NMC Code of Conduct and professional boundaries, the post holder will deliver
primary health care interventions and care. The post holder will support
service development, the safe delivery of policy and procedures, and demonstrate
effective professional nurse standards, advocacy, and performance.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- NMC 1st level Registration
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Mentorship course or equivalent
- Accredited Diploma Level training or post-graduate certificate in Asthma/COPD/Respiratory management
Desirable
- Primary Care Nursing qualification
- Clinical Supervision Training & experience
- Independent Prescribing Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience as Registered Nurse/Nurse Practitioner in a Primary Care setting
- Current experience of working in an independent and semi- autonomous role, diagnosing and treating patients
- Involvement in implementing and using protocols and clinical guidelines
- Experience of managing/dealing with the public/patients
- Proactive in improving and influencing the patient care pathway/ journey.
- Demonstrates the ability to manage clinical risk and understands health care governance systems
- Experience of using clinical systems & Microsoft Office software
Desirable
- Participation in quality initiatives such as clinical benchmarking
- Experience of audit and/or research
- Experience of SystmOne
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- NMC 1st level Registration
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Mentorship course or equivalent
- Accredited Diploma Level training or post-graduate certificate in Asthma/COPD/Respiratory management
Desirable
- Primary Care Nursing qualification
- Clinical Supervision Training & experience
- Independent Prescribing Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience as Registered Nurse/Nurse Practitioner in a Primary Care setting
- Current experience of working in an independent and semi- autonomous role, diagnosing and treating patients
- Involvement in implementing and using protocols and clinical guidelines
- Experience of managing/dealing with the public/patients
- Proactive in improving and influencing the patient care pathway/ journey.
- Demonstrates the ability to manage clinical risk and understands health care governance systems
- Experience of using clinical systems & Microsoft Office software
Desirable
- Participation in quality initiatives such as clinical benchmarking
- Experience of audit and/or research
- Experience of SystmOne
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).
Additional information
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).
