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 patientsWe 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