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Practice Nurse-Andover

Job description

Practice Nurse - with Respiratory interest (Part-Time, 30-36 hours / 3 - 4 days)
Location: Andover, Hampshire
Salary: £20.00 to £22.55 per hour

Start date: January 2026

About the role

We're recruiting for a motivated and experienced Practice Nurse with a special interest in respiratory care to join our established team in a busy, growing GP Practice. You will have a key role in leading our respiratory service (COPD & asthma) while also undertaking general practice nursing duties. The role is initially part-time (30-36 hours per week, Monday to Thursday) though we will consider applicants working 3 full days.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Acting as the respiratory lead, managing COPD and asthma patients, reviewing medication, supporting adherence and educating patients about their condition.
  • Prioritising and intervening in complex, urgent or emergency respiratory care situations.
  • Undertaking general practice nursing duties including immunisations (adult & child), cytology, QOF reviews, travel health, and treatment room work.
  • Working within evidence-based practice and adhering to national & practice protocols.
  • Participating in development of protocols, audit, and team goals.

About our practice:

  • Serving a patient list of approximately 15,600 across urban & rural areas, smooth steady growth.
  • Recent premises expansion and direct adjacency to community hospital services, including on-site phlebotomy, radiology, MIU and other clinical services.
  • Integrated multi-disciplinary team including MSK physiotherapy and clinical pharmacists.
  • Teaching practice hosting GP registrars and medical students, with supportive clinical team culture; monthly practice lunches and good collaborative environment

Person specification - Essential

  • Registered Nurse with current UK professional registration.
  • Eligible to work in the UK; meets DSB (Disclosure & Barring Service) requirements.
  • Respiratory qualification plus prior experience of general practice nursing (treatment room + respiratory clinics) in the UK.
  • Experience of cytology, QOF disease management, clinical audit and good IT skills.
  • Excellent verbal & written communication skills, team-oriented, flexible, well-organised, committed to CPD and patient-centred approach with empathy.
  • Experience supporting long-term conditions and understanding of current nursing & NHS issues.

Desirable:

  • Qualifications in sexual health, travel health clinics or diabetes management.
  • Previous experience of EMIS Web

Why join us?

  • Lead and shape a specialist respiratory service within a supportive, growing general practice.
  • Be part of a multi-professional team with great working relationships and teaching opportunities.
  • Work in modern, well-equipped premises in a conveniently-located location.
  • Work part-time with flexibility (3 or 4 days) to suit work-life balance.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £18.00-£22.50 per hour

Expected hours: 30 - 36 per week

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • On-site parking

Application question(s):

  • Do you have experience as Practice Nurse in Primary Care?
  • Do you have an interest/qualification in Respiratory?

Work Location: In person