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Walnut Tree Health Centre

Practice Nurse (Asthma and Respiratory)

The closing date is 22 November 2025

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Job summary

Walnut Tree Health Centre are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced Respiratory Practice Nurse to join our friendly team.

The position is arising due to one of our existing members of the nursing team leaving us at the end of the year for a new adventure.

Hours required: Up to 27 hours covered Tuesday to Friday.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be joining a team of existing Practice Nurses, HCA's and Nursing Associates.

It is imperative that you are competent in Asthma and COPD and are able to undertake these long term condition reviews.

About us

Walnut Tree Health Centre is a very friendly, busy GP Surgery based in Walnut Tree, Milton Keynes and serves a population of approx. 15,000 patients with a mixed demographic. We are a training practice. We have a great relationship with our PCN and are committed to developing the services we can offer our patients. We value work life balance.

We are currently a team of 3 GP Partners and 3 salaried GPs. In addition to PCN roles we have our own very experienced multi-disciplinary team comprising:

  • Paramedic
  • Practice nursing team including chronic disease management, health screening and treatment room services
  • Prescribing pharmacist
  • A management and admin team providing comprehensive care and support
  • Variety of trainees including F2, ST1/2&3 and student nurse

Details

Date posted

22 October 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

A4609-25-0003

Job locations

2 Blackberry Court

Walnut Tree

Milton Keynes

MK7 7PB


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Respiratory Practice Nurse experience is required to undertake Asthma and COPD reviews along with Peak Flow, Feno, Spiro.
  • Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, bloods
  • Ability to do referrals to local service
  • Cytology
  • Wound care/Dressing management
  • Travel Clinic
  • Routine and Childhood immunisations
  • Contraception
  • Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurse or GP's as appropriate.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Respiratory Practice Nurse experience is required to undertake Asthma and COPD reviews along with Peak Flow, Feno, Spiro.
  • Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, bloods
  • Ability to do referrals to local service
  • Cytology
  • Wound care/Dressing management
  • Travel Clinic
  • Routine and Childhood immunisations
  • Contraception
  • Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurse or GP's as appropriate.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Practice Nurse.
  • Experience in undertaking long term condition reviews for Asthma and COPD.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of needs of patients with Diabetes.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Practice Nurse.
  • Experience in undertaking long term condition reviews for Asthma and COPD.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of needs of patients with Diabetes.

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).

Additional information

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

Walnut Tree Health Centre

Address

2 Blackberry Court

Walnut Tree

Milton Keynes

MK7 7PB


Employer's website

https://www.walnuttreehealthcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Walnut Tree Health Centre

Address

2 Blackberry Court

Walnut Tree

Milton Keynes

MK7 7PB


Employer's website

https://www.walnuttreehealthcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Clare Briars

clare.briars@nhs.net

01908396281

Details

Date posted

22 October 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

A4609-25-0003

Job locations

2 Blackberry Court

Walnut Tree

Milton Keynes

MK7 7PB


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