Practice Nurse - Respiratory

We are seeking a motivated Practice Nurse to lead and deliver high-quality respiratory care, including managing asthma and COPD in line with QOF requirements and national respiratory guidelines. The role requires independent clinical decision-making, with support from GPs and the wider multidisciplinary team when required. The successful candidate will be adaptable, proactive, and committed to delivering safe, evidence-based care.

Work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of the patients, ensuring that practice policies and procedures are followed.

• Deliver comprehensive respiratory care for patients with asthma and COPD, including structured annual reviews in line with QOF and national respiratory guidelines.
• Assess, diagnose (where appropriate), and manage both acute and chronic respiratory conditions, including exacerbations, within scope of practice.
• Provide inhaler technique assessment and optimisation as well as referring to, and interpreting, spirometry/FeNO.
• Deliver comprehensive wound care management, including assessment, treatment, and ongoing monitoring and oversight of acute and chronic wounds in line with current clinical guidelines.
• Provide cervical smear screening in accordance with national screening programmes, ensuring patient comfort, safety, and accurate documentation.
• Support travel health services (where applicable), offering advice, risk assessment, and appropriate vaccinations.
• Administer childhood immunisations and vaccinations across all age groups, adhering to national immunisation schedules and best practice guidance, while promoting patient education and informed consent.

Sleaford Medical Group is a well-established NHS GP practice located in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, providing comprehensive primary care services to a large and diverse patient population. The practice offers a wide range of services including chronic disease management, minor surgery, family planning, immunisations, and travel health advice, alongside routine consultations and health checks.

• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Opportunity for supported development
• Involvement in service development and quality improvement
• Competitive salary dependent on experience

This is an opportunity to take ownership of respiratory care within a forward-thinking GP practice while working as part of a committed and supportive clinical team.

Sleaford Medical Group is seeking a motivated and proactive Practice Nurse to lead and deliver high-quality respiratory care for patients with asthma and COPD. Working within a well-established, patient-focused GP practice, the post holder will play a key role in delivering evidence-based care in line with QOF requirements and national respiratory guidelines.

The role requires clinical autonomy, with the ability to make independent decisions while working collaboratively with GPs and the wider multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will be adaptable, forward-thinking, and committed to providing safe, effective, and patient-centred care to meet the needs of the local population.

• Deliver comprehensive respiratory care for patients with asthma and COPD, including structured annual reviews in line with QOF and national respiratory guidelines, via both face-to-face and telephone consultations as appropriate.
• Assess, manage, and monitor acute and chronic respiratory conditions within scope of practice, including exacerbations.
• Provide inhaler technique assessment and optimisation, and support the use and interpretation of spirometry and FeNO testing.
• Provide comprehensive wound care management, including assessment, treatment, and ongoing monitoring of acute and chronic wounds in accordance with current clinical guidelines.
• Undertake cervical smear screening in line with national screening programmes, ensuring high standards of patient care, safety, and accurate record-keeping.
• Support travel health services (where applicable), including patient assessment, advice, and administration of appropriate vaccinations.
• Deliver childhood immunisations and vaccinations across all age groups, adhering to national immunisation schedules and best practice guidance, while promoting patient education and informed consent.

• Work collaboratively with the wider general practice team to deliver high-quality care and meet patient needs.
• Ensure all care is delivered in accordance with practice policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.
• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous clinical records and contribute to continuous quality improvement within the practice.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive and forward-thinking team at Sleaford Medical Group, contributing to the ongoing development of high-quality primary care services.

• Qualified and Registered Nurse with the NMC, with relevant asthma and COPD training and experience.
• Prescribe independently, in line with practice formulary.

• Demonstrable experience in asthma and COPD management, including delivering structured reviews.
• Experience of working within professional boundaries and recognising own limitations, with a commitment to ongoing development.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers, and colleagues, both verbally and in writing, and to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience of maintaining accurate and contemporaneous electronic clinical records.
• Working knowledge of, and adherence to, NHS and practice policies, including Data Protection, Confidentiality, Infection Prevention and Control, Safeguarding, and Health & Safety.
• Basic IT skills, including experience using clinical systems and Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, email).
• Experience of following established procedures and protocols within a clinical setting.
• Experience of delivering patient-centred care with empathy and professionalism, including supporting anxious or vulnerable patients.
• Ability to manage challenging patient interactions calmly and appropriately.
• Demonstrates insight into own competence and works safely within scope of practice.
• Experience in primary care or general practice setting.
• Experience of using SystmOne.

• Use appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in own designated clinical room so that they are clean, safe and free from hazards, reporting any potential risks.
• Understand and apply the principles of the cold chain.
• Know the health and safety policies and procedures within the workplace, including fire procedures, maintaining accurate documentation, consent, sharps and needlestick injuries.

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.