Experienced Respiratory Practice Nurse – Garforth Medical Practice
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Experienced Respiratory Practice Nurse
Garforth Medical Practice
The closing date is 29th November 2024
Job summary
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 in particular 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, HCA's, 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 16000 patients
We are a teaching practice and regularly have Registrars, medical students and nursing students.
We have 10 GP's, an ANP, Practice Matron and a nursing team of 5 Nurses, 2 HCA's and a Phlebotomist.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our nursing team undertake the full range of treatment room 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
Essential
- 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
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse
- Diploma in Respiratory Disease Management, Asthma and COPD
- Phlebotomy Skills
- Knowledge of QOF
- Competent in administering Immunisations and Vaccinations
Desirable
- 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.
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
Garforth Medical Practice
Address
Church Lane
Garforth
Leeds
LS25 1HB
Employer's website: https://www.garforthmedicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Our nursing team undertake the full range of treatment room 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.
