Practice Nurse - chronic disease management

Cobbs Garden Surgery has an exciting opportunity for an experienced practice nurse to join our friendly, forward‑thinking team to specialise in chronic disease management, asthma, COPD and cardiovascular disease, so experience in these areas is essential. 

This is an excellent role for a skilled nurse who enjoys a broad clinical remit, continuity of care and being part of a supportive multidisciplinary team. The position is offered on a part‑time basis for 3-4 days per week. 

Working as a key member of our nursing team, you will provide high‑quality, evidence‑based care to our practice population. Your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out FeNO or Spirometry assessments (training can be provided)
• Carrying out respiratory and cardiovascular assessments
• Managing and treating long‑term conditions in line with national and local guidelines and practice protocols
• Promoting general health and wellbeing, and creating person‑centred care plans for patients with, or at risk of, long‑term conditions
• Supporting our treatment room team with other duties including; travel injections, immunisations, Cervical screening, HRT and contraception reviews and doppler assessments
• Providing and evaluating a range of health interventions to meet patients’ health and social care needs
• Reviewing medication for therapeutic effectiveness, in accordance with evidence‑based practice and agreed protocols, and supporting patients with adherence
• Prioritising health problems and intervening appropriately in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiating effective emergency care
• New patient checks and NHS health checks

You will work closely with our GPs, ANPs, pharmacist and wider team to deliver safe, effective and compassionate care.

 

We are looking for an experienced practice nurse who can demonstrate:

Qualifications and registration:

• A relevant nursing degree
• Current NMC registration with an active PIN
• Fundamentals of Practice Nursing course (General Practice Nurse Foundation Programme) or equivalent experience/qualifications

Clinical skills and experience:

• Competence to undertake asthma, COPD and diabetes clinics and reviews, with relevant certificates

• Treatment room consultations
• Screening and management of long‑term conditions
• Cervical cytology sampling (desired)
• Vaccinations and immunisations (desired)
• Feno and Spirometry assessments desirable but training can be arranged
• Cardiovascular Assessments (desired)
• Assisting with minor surgery
• Dressings and wound care
• Recording spirometry

Personal qualities and knowledge:

• A compassionate, empathetic manner and demonstrable kindness in all aspects of your work
• A strong commitment to preserving the dignity of patients, their relatives and carers, and to working collaboratively with colleagues
• Knowledge and practical experience of supporting patients with long‑term conditions
• Insight into current issues in nursing and the wider NHS, and a willingness to contribute positively to our energetic team.

Cobbs Garden Surgery is based in Olney, a beautiful market town in north Buckinghamshire, and we also serve the surrounding villages.

• We are proud of our current CQC rating of Good , with an Outstanding rating for responsiveness.
• Our multidisciplinary team includes GPs, advanced nurse practitioners, practice nurses, a full‑time clinical pharmacist, physiotherapist, nursing associate, HCA and GPAs.
• We are a teaching practice, with a strong focus on learning and professional development for all staff.
• We have an excellent relationship with our patient participation group and local charity, Olney is Kind, reflecting our strong community links.

Benefits include:

• NHS pension scheme
• Costco membership
• Wellbeing app and 24hr counselling
• Supportive, collaborative working environment with opportunities for development

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.