Job Description

Respiratory Specialised Nurse

Elgar House Surgery

The closing date is 02 July 2025

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Job summary

Are you a Respiratory Specialised Nurse looking for an exciting new opportunity?

Elgar House Surgery are looking for a Motivated and Friendly person to provide a first class nursing service to practice patients, working closely with healthcare colleagues and in collaboration with the GPs on a Monday - Friday, 37.5 hours a week.

Main duties of the job

- To provide a high-quality service to all our respiratory patient

- To maintain and look after our Asthma, COPD and Respiratory Disease registers.

- To perform detailed diagnostic tests e.g., reversibility testing and monitoring, pulse oximetry

- To follow diagnostic pathways and recognised guidelines

- To use protocols to guide diagnostic and therapeutic options.

- Discuss treatment options with the Clinicians.

- Referral of patients when necessary to community or secondary care

- Discuss and develop self-management plans and education with patients.

- Demonstrate specialist knowledge, competence and clinical skills in respiratory care and management appropriate to the needs of the patient.

- Assume accountability and responsibility for delivery of care including assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and referral.

- Work well as part of a team

- To keep up to date with current guidelines & professional development

- Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required.

About us

Overview of your organisation

Our team consists of 4 GP partners, 7 Salaried GPs, a Clinical Pharmacist, 2 NPs, 3 PNs, 3 HCAs, a very supportive management and administrative team.

About us:

We are a training practice for ST1, ST2, ST3 and FY2 doctors.
We have a list size of just under 15,000 patients.
We use EMIS Web Clinical System and Docman
Excellent QOF Achievements
Recently rated Good by CQC
Parking on site
Job descriptionJob responsibilities

Main Job Responsibilities

To provide a high-quality service to all our respiratory patient

To maintain and look after our Asthma, COPD and Respiratory Disease registers.

To perform detailed diagnostic tests e.g., reversibility testing and monitoring, pulse oximetry

- To follow diagnostic pathways and recognised guidelines

To use protocols to guide diagnostic and therapeutic options.

Discuss treatment options with the Clinicians.

Referral of patients when necessary to community or secondary care

Discuss and develop self-management plans and education with patients.

Demonstrate specialist knowledge, competence and clinical skills in respiratory care and management appropriate to the needs of the patient.

Assume accountability and responsibility for delivery of care including assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and referral.

Work well as part of a team

To keep up to date with current guidelines & professional development

Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required.

Person Specification

R.G.N Level 1

At least 2 years experience as a qualified nurse, with a COPD qualification

Team Player

Flexible and Adaptable

Ability to work in a changing environment

Focus on providing quality care

Adherence to strict confidentiality

Prepared to undergo training as required.

Demonstration of competent nursing skills required for role.

Effective interpersonal skills.

Ability to care and deal tactfully and empathetically with patients.

Demonstrates motivation, reliability and commitment to team working.

Able to communicate at all levels.

Ability to use sound clinical judgement and initiative.

Able to work calmly under pressure.

Able to work as part of a team and autonomously.

Able to work with competing priorities.

Flexible regarding working hours.

Professional and presentable appearance.

Ability to care for patients competently within a pressurised environment on a daily basis.

Time management skills to manage own consultations within clinics.

Good IT Skills

Critical thinking and decision making

Desirable

Post registration chronic disease training

Computer literate.

Experience of EMIS Web and Docman10

Practice nursing experience

Primary Care experience

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.

Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

R.G.N Level 1 At least 2 years experience as a qualified nurse, with a COPD qualification
Desirable

Post registration chronic disease training
ExperienceEssential

2 years experience as a qualified nurse
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 detailsEmployer name

Elgar House Surgery

Address

Church Road

Redditch

Worcestershire

B97 4AB

Employer's website

https://www.elgarhousesurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person