Weston House Practice

Respiratory Nurse

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and experienced Respiratory Nurse to join our Nursing Team at Weston House Practice. 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

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. Experience in chronic disease management and asthma/COPD is essential

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.

Details

Date posted

03 March 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A5544-25-0003

Job locations

St Pauls Medical Centre

121 Swindon Road

Cheltenham

GL50 4DP


The Surgery

Glebe Farm Court

Cheltenham

Gloucestershire

GL51 3EB


Job 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:

  • To asses, plan, implement and evaluate all aspects of patient care including QOF, referrals to specialist pathways and developing individualised treatment/care plans.
  • Conduct Annual Long Term Conditions (respiratory) reviews.
  • 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
  • Asthma/Peak Flow Readings/Spirometry
  • Hypertension Management
  • Undertake audits & QUIP programmes for respiratory patients

Job 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:

  • To asses, plan, implement and evaluate all aspects of patient care including QOF, referrals to specialist pathways and developing individualised treatment/care plans.
  • Conduct Annual Long Term Conditions (respiratory) reviews.
  • 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
  • Asthma/Peak Flow Readings/Spirometry
  • Hypertension Management
  • Undertake audits & QUIP programmes for respiratory patients

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse on NMC Register
  • Diploma in Respiratory care - Asthma/COPD
  • Educated to degree level in Nursing

Desirable

  • ARTP certification in spirometry
  • Independent prescribing qualification
  • Experience in general practice & use of SystmOne

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in an NHS setting

Desirable

  • Experience of working in General Practice

Knowledge and skills

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Good time management
  • Team player

Desirable

  • Good IT skills
  • Knowledge of Systmone (primary care IT system)
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse on NMC Register
  • Diploma in Respiratory care - Asthma/COPD
  • Educated to degree level in Nursing

Desirable

  • ARTP certification in spirometry
  • Independent prescribing qualification
  • Experience in general practice & use of SystmOne

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in an NHS setting

Desirable

  • Experience of working in General Practice

Knowledge and skills

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Good time management
  • Team player

Desirable

  • Good IT skills
  • Knowledge of Systmone (primary care IT system)

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Weston House Practice

Address

St Pauls Medical Centre

121 Swindon Road

Cheltenham

GL50 4DP


Employer's website

http://www.westonhousepractice.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Weston House Practice

Address

St Pauls Medical Centre

121 Swindon Road

Cheltenham

GL50 4DP


Employer's website

http://www.westonhousepractice.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Mrs Laurella Parffrey

laurellaparffrey@nhs.net

01242215439

Details

Date posted

03 March 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A5544-25-0003

Job locations

St Pauls Medical Centre

121 Swindon Road

Cheltenham

GL50 4DP


The Surgery

Glebe Farm Court

Cheltenham

Gloucestershire

GL51 3EB


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