Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join Jurassic Coast Primary Care Network on a 12-month maternity cover contract, supporting the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based respiratory care for patients with asthma, COPD and other respiratory conditions. Working across our beautiful coastal communities, you will play a key role in improving outcomes, supporting proactive care and helping patients manage their conditions well in their everyday lives.
We are looking for a compassionate, motivated clinician with a passion for respiratory care and collaborative working. In return, you will join a supportive, forward-thinking team, working closely with our Respiratory Nurse Specialist, practice teams and wider partners to shape consistent respiratory pathways across the PCN. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills, make a visible difference to patient care and be part of a service that is growing with purpose and ambition.
Main duties of the job
You will provide respiratory care across Jurassic Coast Primary Care Network for patients with asthma, COPD and other long-term respiratory conditions, working across practice and community settings. As this is a maternity cover post, you will work with a high degree of autonomy during the absence of the Respiratory Nurse Specialist, managing your own caseload and supporting the ongoing delivery of a safe, responsive and consistent service.
The role includes running clinics, carrying out assessments and reviews, supporting treatment optimisation, providing education to help patients manage their condition confidently, and contributing to follow-up care after exacerbations or hospital discharge. You will also support diagnostic activity such as spirometry and FeNO where trained, identify patients who may benefit from further intervention or referral, and work closely with GP practices and the wider multidisciplinary team to coordinate patient-centred care.
This is a varied and rewarding role for a clinician who is confident working independently, enjoys collaborative working and wants to make a visible difference to respiratory care across the PCN.
About us
Jurassic Coast Primary Care Network (PCN) is a group of GP practices based in rural West Dorset, working together to provide high-quality, personalised healthcare to the local community. The PCN includes a mix of healthcare professionals like social prescribers, clinical pharmacists, digital care coordinators, and admin staff. These teams work across several hubs in the area to make sure everyone can access the care they need.
The PCN prides itself on being supportive and inclusive, with a real focus on staff well-being as a key part of delivering great patient care. Its built on values like respect, attention to detail, active listening, openness, empowering patients, and always learning and improving.
People who work there often describe it as fast-paced, lively, and caring. Theres a real sense of teamwork and making a difference to the lives of local patients, with the beautiful surroundings of the Jurassic Coast providing an added bonus.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key ResponsibilitiesClinical Practice and Care Delivery
-
Deliver respiratory clinics for
patients with asthma, COPD and other respiratory conditions within agreed scope
of practice.
-
Undertake holistic assessment,
care planning, treatment optimisation and review for patients with chronic
respiratory disease.
-
Provide follow-up support for
patients after exacerbations or hospital discharge, including home visits where
clinically appropriate.
-
Contribute to respiratory
diagnostic activity, including spirometry and FeNO testing, where competent and
trained.
-
Identify patients who may
benefit from pulmonary rehabilitation, smoking cessation support, home oxygen
assessment or other specialist input, and refer appropriately.
-
Support delivery of virtual
reviews, group consultations and shared clinic models where required.
Integrated Working and MDT Contribution
- Work collaboratively with GP
practices, the Respiratory Nurse Specialist, pharmacists, healthcare
assistants, social prescribers, community teams and secondary care services.
-
Attend and contribute to
respiratory multidisciplinary team meetings and other relevant case discussion
forums.
-
Support seamless pathways
between primary care, community services and secondary care to improve patient
outcomes and experience.
-
Liaise with carers, families
and other professionals to coordinate patient-centred care plans.
Education and Support
- Contribute to service
development, audit, quality improvement and pathway standardisation across the
respiratory service.
-
Provide education and
self-management support to patients and carers to improve confidence,
understanding and adherence to treatment.
-
Support practice staff with
respiratory knowledge and skills development, including inhaler technique,
annual review processes and diagnostic pathways, within own competence.
-
Participate in education
sessions for healthcare professionals and the local population as required.
-
Maintain own continuing
professional development and work towards agreed respiratory competencies and
qualifications.
Service Improvement, Audit and Quality
-
Contribute to service
development, audit, quality improvement and pathway standardisation across the
respiratory service.
-
Support data collection,
accurate coding, clinical documentation and outcome monitoring using agreed
systems such as SystmOne.
-
Participate in reviewing
clinical activity and identifying opportunities to improve access, quality and
consistency of respiratory care.
-
Work in line with local and
national guidelines, PCN policies and evidence-based practice.
Professional and Governance Responsibilities
-
Maintain professional
registration and practise in accordance with the NMC Code and all relevant
clinical governance requirements.
-
Work within own scope of
practice, recognising when to seek support, escalate concerns or refer to
senior clinicians.
-
Participate in supervision,
appraisal, mandatory training and clinical competency development.
-
Maintain confidentiality,
safeguard vulnerable people and comply with information governance, infection
prevention and health and safety requirements.
-
Take reasonable care of
equipment and resources used in clinics, home visits and community settings.
Working Conditions
-
Work flexibly across GP
practices and other community settings within the Jurassic Coast PCN footprint.
- Travel within the locality as
required and hold access to a vehicle for work purposes.
- Regularly manage sensitive
conversations and emotionally complex situations involving patients and
families living with chronic disease.
Review Clause
- This job description is intended as a guide
to the main duties of the post and is not an exhaustive list. It may be
reviewed and amended in consultation with the postholder to reflect the
changing needs of Jurassic Coast Primary Care Network.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key ResponsibilitiesClinical Practice and Care Delivery
-
Deliver respiratory clinics for
patients with asthma, COPD and other respiratory conditions within agreed scope
of practice.
-
Undertake holistic assessment,
care planning, treatment optimisation and review for patients with chronic
respiratory disease.
-
Provide follow-up support for
patients after exacerbations or hospital discharge, including home visits where
clinically appropriate.
-
Contribute to respiratory
diagnostic activity, including spirometry and FeNO testing, where competent and
trained.
-
Identify patients who may
benefit from pulmonary rehabilitation, smoking cessation support, home oxygen
assessment or other specialist input, and refer appropriately.
-
Support delivery of virtual
reviews, group consultations and shared clinic models where required.
Integrated Working and MDT Contribution
- Work collaboratively with GP
practices, the Respiratory Nurse Specialist, pharmacists, healthcare
assistants, social prescribers, community teams and secondary care services.
-
Attend and contribute to
respiratory multidisciplinary team meetings and other relevant case discussion
forums.
-
Support seamless pathways
between primary care, community services and secondary care to improve patient
outcomes and experience.
-
Liaise with carers, families
and other professionals to coordinate patient-centred care plans.
Education and Support
- Contribute to service
development, audit, quality improvement and pathway standardisation across the
respiratory service.
-
Provide education and
self-management support to patients and carers to improve confidence,
understanding and adherence to treatment.
-
Support practice staff with
respiratory knowledge and skills development, including inhaler technique,
annual review processes and diagnostic pathways, within own competence.
-
Participate in education
sessions for healthcare professionals and the local population as required.
-
Maintain own continuing
professional development and work towards agreed respiratory competencies and
qualifications.
Service Improvement, Audit and Quality
-
Contribute to service
development, audit, quality improvement and pathway standardisation across the
respiratory service.
-
Support data collection,
accurate coding, clinical documentation and outcome monitoring using agreed
systems such as SystmOne.
-
Participate in reviewing
clinical activity and identifying opportunities to improve access, quality and
consistency of respiratory care.
-
Work in line with local and
national guidelines, PCN policies and evidence-based practice.
Professional and Governance Responsibilities
-
Maintain professional
registration and practise in accordance with the NMC Code and all relevant
clinical governance requirements.
-
Work within own scope of
practice, recognising when to seek support, escalate concerns or refer to
senior clinicians.
-
Participate in supervision,
appraisal, mandatory training and clinical competency development.
-
Maintain confidentiality,
safeguard vulnerable people and comply with information governance, infection
prevention and health and safety requirements.
-
Take reasonable care of
equipment and resources used in clinics, home visits and community settings.
Working Conditions
-
Work flexibly across GP
practices and other community settings within the Jurassic Coast PCN footprint.
- Travel within the locality as
required and hold access to a vehicle for work purposes.
- Regularly manage sensitive
conversations and emotionally complex situations involving patients and
families living with chronic disease.
Review Clause
- This job description is intended as a guide
to the main duties of the post and is not an exhaustive list. It may be
reviewed and amended in consultation with the postholder to reflect the
changing needs of Jurassic Coast Primary Care Network.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration
- Respiratory qualification such as asthma or COPD diploma, or willingness to work towards
- ARTP accreditation in spirometry
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing or supporting a caseload of patients with respiratory conditions
- Competence in respiratory assessment and chronic disease management
- Competence in spirometry and FeNO testing
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary care, community care or a similar setting
- Experience of audit, service improvement or pathway development
Working Conditions
Essential
- Flexible working across multiple sites and settings
- Ability to travel independently across the locality
- Able to manage emotionally sensitive situations and complex patient needs
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for patients with respiratory disease
- Ability to work independently within scope of practice and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Good communication and interpersonal skills with patients, carers and professionals
- Ability to deliver education and promote self-management
- Proficiency in clinical documentation and use of electronic clinical systems such as SystmOne
- Understanding of inhaler technique, pulmonary rehabilitation, smoking cessation and admission avoidance approaches
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration
- Respiratory qualification such as asthma or COPD diploma, or willingness to work towards
- ARTP accreditation in spirometry
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing or supporting a caseload of patients with respiratory conditions
- Competence in respiratory assessment and chronic disease management
- Competence in spirometry and FeNO testing
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary care, community care or a similar setting
- Experience of audit, service improvement or pathway development
Working Conditions
Essential
- Flexible working across multiple sites and settings
- Ability to travel independently across the locality
- Able to manage emotionally sensitive situations and complex patient needs
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for patients with respiratory disease
- Ability to work independently within scope of practice and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Good communication and interpersonal skills with patients, carers and professionals
- Ability to deliver education and promote self-management
- Proficiency in clinical documentation and use of electronic clinical systems such as SystmOne
- Understanding of inhaler technique, pulmonary rehabilitation, smoking cessation and admission avoidance approaches
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).
