Job summary We are looking for an experienced Practice Nurse to join our friendly team for two days per week. We are looking for a Practice Nurse with an interest in Respiratory who is looking to develop their skills and experience in this area. Main duties of the job The successful candidate will be part of a team providing direct care to patients with respiratory conditions such as Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). They will work collaboratively within the multi-disciplinary team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures pertaining to respiratory care and provide nurse leadership. About us Trowbridge Health Centre has a patient population of over 31,000. Our staff team is large, but this does not detract from personal support, a great team ethos, and a happy, professional staff. Date posted 17 January 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number A0240-25-0000 Job locations Trowbridge Health Centre Hammersmith Fields Trowbridge Wiltshire BA14 8LW Job description Job responsibilities Job summary: We are looking for an experienced Practice Nurse to join our friendly team for two days per week. We are looking for a Practice Nurse with an interest in Respiratory Care who we can work with to further develop their knowledge and skills in this speciality. The successful candidate will be part of a team providing direct care to our respiratory patients. They will work collaboratively within the multi-disciplinary team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures pertaining to respiratory care and provide nurse leadership. Job responsibilities: To operate nurse-led clinics through assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation of treatment/ interventions for patients presenting with asthma, COPD and requiring spirometry assessment. These will develop based on training and development within the speciality. To work in collaboration with the Respiratory Nurse Specialist as a part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide a specialist service for both adults and children with either asthma or COPD. Review medication for therapeutic effectiveness appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice, local policies and national guidelines and within the scope of practice Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote self-care and healthy lifestyles. To maintain accurate, contemporaneous healthcare records appropriate to the consultation. Ensure evidenced-based care is delivered at the highest standards ensuring delivery of high-quality patient care. Works with local policies and procedures. Enhance own performance through Continuous Professional Development, imparting own knowledge and behaviours to meet the needs of the service. To achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development to meet the needs of the service. To participate in the audit process, evaluation and implementing plans and practice change to meet patient need. Contribute positively to the effectiveness and efficiency of the team and work colleagues. Administration and professional responsibilities Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team. Ensure accurate and legible notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes. Ensure the clinical computer system is kept up to date, with accurate details recorded and amended. Ensure appropriate items of service claims are made accurately, reporting any problems to the practice administrator. Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the practice. Ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and ad hoc reports and audit. Attend and participate in practice meetings as required. Restocking and maintenance of clinical areas and consulting rooms. Training and personal development Training requirements will be monitored by yearly appraisal and will be in accordance with practice requirements. Personal development will be encouraged and supported by the practice. It is the individuals responsibility to remain up to date with recent developments. Participate in the education and training of students of all disciplines and the introduction of all members of the practice staff where appropriate. If it is necessary to expand the role to include additional responsibilities, full training will be given. Develop and maintain a Personal Learning Plan. Liaison As well as the nursing team, there is a need to work closely with reception and admin, to ensure the smooth running of the practice, reporting any problems encountered to the relevant person and ensuring everyone is aware of the different roles within the nursing team. There is also the need to establish and maintain good liaison with other surgeries and agencies, including secondary care. Meetings It will be necessary to attend and contribute to various practice meetings as requested. The only reason for not attending will be annual, study or sick leave. Confidentiality: In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They so do in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately. In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential. Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data. Equality and diversity: The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include: Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation. Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues. Behaving in a manner that is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights. Personal/Professional development: The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include: Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development. Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work. Quality: The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will: Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk. Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision. Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance. Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs Effectively manage own time, workload and resources. Communication: The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to: Communicate effectively with other team members. Communicate effectively with patients and carers. Recognize peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly. Contribution to the implementation of services: The post-holder will: Apply practice policies, standards and guidance. Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work. Participate in audit where appropriate. Job description Job responsibilities Job summary: We are looking for an experienced Practice Nurse to join our friendly team for two days per week. We are looking for a Practice Nurse with an interest in Respiratory Care who we can work with to further develop their knowledge and skills in this speciality. The successful candidate will be part of a team providing direct care to our respiratory patients. They will work collaboratively within the multi-disciplinary team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures pertaining to respiratory care and provide nurse leadership. Job responsibilities: To operate nurse-led clinics through assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation of treatment/ interventions for patients presenting with asthma, COPD and requiring spirometry assessment. These will develop based on training and development within the speciality. To work in collaboration with the Respiratory Nurse Specialist as a part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide a specialist service for both adults and children with either asthma or COPD. Review medication for therapeutic effectiveness appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice, local policies and national guidelines and within the scope of practice Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote self-care and healthy lifestyles. To maintain accurate, contemporaneous healthcare records appropriate to the consultation. Ensure evidenced-based care is delivered at the highest standards ensuring delivery of high-quality patient care. Works with local policies and procedures. Enhance own performance through Continuous Professional Development, imparting own knowledge and behaviours to meet the needs of the service. To achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development to meet the needs of the service. To participate in the audit process, evaluation and implementing plans and practice change to meet patient need. Contribute positively to the effectiveness and efficiency of the team and work colleagues. Administration and professional responsibilities Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team. Ensure accurate and legible notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes. Ensure the clinical computer system is kept up to date, with accurate details recorded and amended. Ensure appropriate items of service claims are made accurately, reporting any problems to the practice administrator. Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the practice. Ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and ad hoc reports and audit. Attend and participate in practice meetings as required. Restocking and maintenance of clinical areas and consulting rooms. Training and personal development Training requirements will be monitored by yearly appraisal and will be in accordance with practice requirements. Personal development will be encouraged and supported by the practice. It is the individuals responsibility to remain up to date with recent developments. Participate in the education and training of students of all disciplines and the introduction of all members of the practice staff where appropriate. If it is necessary to expand the role to include additional responsibilities, full training will be given. Develop and maintain a Personal Learning Plan. Liaison As well as the nursing team, there is a need to work closely with reception and admin, to ensure the smooth running of the practice, reporting any problems encountered to the relevant person and ensuring everyone is aware of the different roles within the nursing team. There is also the need to establish and maintain good liaison with other surgeries and agencies, including secondary care. Meetings It will be necessary to attend and contribute to various practice meetings as requested. The only reason for not attending will be annual, study or sick leave. Confidentiality: In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They so do in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately. In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential. Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data. Equality and diversity: The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include: Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation. Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues. Behaving in a manner that is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights. Personal/Professional development: The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include: Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development. Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work. Quality: The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will: Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk. Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision. Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance. Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs Effectively manage own time, workload and resources. Communication: The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to: Communicate effectively with other team members. Communicate effectively with patients and carers. Recognize peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly. Contribution to the implementation of services: The post-holder will: Apply practice policies, standards and guidance. Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work. Participate in audit where appropriate. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse on the NMC register Membership of Professional body Evidence of CPD and Training Experience Essential Experience of working with clinical pathways Ability to work independently within boundaries Desirable Experience of working in a GP Practice Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse on the NMC register Membership of Professional body Evidence of CPD and Training Experience Essential Experience of working with clinical pathways Ability to work independently within boundaries Desirable Experience of working in a GP Practice 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 Trowbridge Health Centre Address Trowbridge Health Centre Hammersmith Fields Trowbridge Wiltshire BA14 8LW Employer's website https://www.trowbridgehealthcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)