OneMedical Group are actively recruiting a highly motivated and enthusiastic respiratory nurse specialist to join our teams of professionals in Milton Keynes. Our first primary care network (PCN), known as OneMK, was launched on 1 September 2023, bringing together our three services across Milton Keynes: Whitehouse, Neath Hill and Brooklands. The respiratory nurse specialist will play an important role in the future of the service and will be part of a wider team, who can be agile, innovative, and future focused. The post-holder will be expected to work collaboratively with the wider team to deliver excellent nursing care and to maximise practice income such as QOF and enhanced service contracts. As a respiratory nurse specialist, the post holder is responsible for the delivery of asthma and COPD investigations and reviews. The post holder will support patients to better manage their long-term conditions, using a personalised care planning approach. You will work collaboratively with the local multidisciplinary team to meet the needs of patients. The respiratory nurse specialist will support the wider practice nursing team as well as the health care assistants and nursing associates, providing advice and guidance where applicable. The successful candidate will review, suggest changes/improvements to local and group wide policies and procedures. Once agreed as the respiratory nurse specialist, you will support the implementation of the changes. The role will include: Carry out holistic and thorough reviews of patients with asthma and COPD Initiate investigations for patients on respiratory pathways Implement and evaluate individual care plans for patients with asthma and COPD, ensuring they have an understanding of how to manage any exacerbations or changes in symptoms Identify and manage appropriately patients at risk of developing respiratory disease Recommend and prescribe (where qualified to do so) inhaled therapies in line with local and national guidance, aiming for good symptom control Carry out spirometry if indicated, and interpret the results (where qualified to do so) Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultations, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures Advise, support and if required, administer vaccinations recommended for respiratory patients, including influenza and pneumonia vaccines Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultations, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures Carry out home visits for respiratory patients who are not able to attend the surgery Offer expert advice in the management of the patients long term condition Undertake other practice nursing duties as directed by the lead nurse, or clinical lead. Please see the attached job description for full details. About the Candidate Registered with the NMC Have a degree in Nursing Hold a diploma in Respiratory Management for Asthma and COPD Evidence of ongoing CPD About Us OneMedical Group is a family run organisation with our co-founders still involved in supporting our teams to be at their best. We have an ambitious strategy and mission, one that is shared and supported by our whole Group. The Group was started with the vision of delivering healthcare differently, and to make a real difference to the communities that we work with. The team is made up of forward thinking and people centred individuals with different skills and abilities, where you can learn from each other and make a positive and valuable impact. OneMedical Group is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all job applicants. Throughout the recruitment process we want all candidates to be at their best. If you would like to discuss the support options available during the recruitment process please email: [email protected]. Benefits include: NHS pension with 20.6% employer contribution 25 days/ 5 weeks / 200 hours annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro-rata, if part-time) Extra days leave for work anniversary each year Enhanced maternity, maternity support (paternity), adoption pay Family friendly employment policies Special and significant event leave Participation in OMG’s refer a friend scheme Continued personal and professional development 24/7 free access to an employee assistance programme run by awarding winning Health Assured Eye care scheme – free eye test plus a contribution towards glasses Cycle to work scheme Access to NHS discounts Disclosure and Barring Service Check Please note 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.