Respiratory NurseNHS

Job summary

Launceston Medical Centre has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Respiratory Nurse to join our Nursing team on a part time (2 days per week), permanent basis.

The ideal candidate will be able to provide the full range of Respiratory care.

The post holder is responsible for the delivery of Respiratory care, to provide and maintain a high standard of nursing care for patients, as well as supporting the doctors and other members of the primary healthcare team.

The focus of this role is both the delivery of evidence-based practice for patients presenting with a long-term condition and the provision of preventative health care to the patients.

Main duties of the job

• Assess, plan, develop, implement, and evaluate treatment programmes that promote health and well-being.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients with a known long-term condition.
• Proactively identify, diagnose, and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition as appropriate.
• Work with other health care professionals to diagnose, monitor, manage and treat long-term conditions, including non-drug-based treatment methods using a management plan, and in line with national and local policies and practice needs.

Job description

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for patients with respiratory conditions.
• Manage patients with conditions such as:

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)AsthmaBronchiectasisInterstitial Lung Disease (ILD)PneumoniaLung cancerSleep-disordered breathing and sleep apnoea

• Conduct comprehensive respiratory assessments and develop individualised care plans.
• Monitor patients' clinical condition and respond appropriately to changes in health status.
• Educate patients and their families regarding respiratory conditions, treatment plans, and symptom management.
• Promote self-management techniques and adherence to medication.
• Support patients in managing exacerbations and recognising early warning signs of deterioration.
• Provide education on inhaler techniques and oxygen therapy equipment.
• Maintain accurate and timely patient records.
• Adhere to infection prevention, safeguarding, and clinical governance standards.
• Participate in audits, service evaluations, and quality improvement projects.
• Support the implementation of national and local respiratory guidelines.

About us

We are a very large, quick paced practice so being able to use your own initiative, work under pressure, keep to deadlines and have excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills, and be able to show compassion to patients is a requirement of any role within the practice.

As a forward-thinking practice we support both the progression and well-being of our employees.

Some of our benefits include:

• Access to NHS Pension Scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus pro-rata bank holidays
• Wellbeing support
• Training