We are looking for an experienced practice nurse with respiratory experience to join our experienced and supportive nursing team.
We would like you to have experience in primary care and of working autonomously providing management care in long term conditions, particularly respiratory experience with an Asthma and COPD disease management qualification.
Main duties of the job
Our practice nurses undertake the full range of treatment room and chronic disease management nursing, working closely alongside the wider practice team which includes GPs, HCAs, Phlebotomists, First Contact Practitioners, Clinical Pharmacists, and our Social Prescribing Team.
We also see patients in their homes for vaccinations and reviewing their long term conditions.
About us
We are a large practice across 2 sites in Garforth and Barwick in Elmet with a population size of over 16,000 patients.
We are a teaching practice and regularly have Registrars, medical students, and nursing students.
We have 10 GPs, an ANP, Practice Matron, and a nursing team of 5 Nurses, 2 HCAs, and a Phlebotomist.
Job responsibilities
Our nursing team undertakes the full range of treatment room services including wound care, immunisations and vaccinations, travel advice, cytology, phlebotomy, and disease management both in practice and in patients' homes. We also undertake reviews via the telephone.
Person Specification
Experience
* We are looking for a Practice Nurse who has experience of working within Primary care.
* Experienced in working in a GP Surgery.
* Experience of using Systm 1.
* Experience of using Ardens.
Qualifications
* NMC Registered Nurse.
* Diploma in Respiratory Disease Management, Asthma, and COPD.
* Knowledge of QOF.
* Competent in administering Immunisations and Vaccinations.
* Competent in performing Cytology.
* Competent in performing Spirometry.
* Travel Advice.
* Diplomas in other areas of Disease Management, such as Diabetes and CHD.
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.
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