Lead Practice Nurse

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Lead nurse to join our established team and lead on the care of the COPD Asthma patient cohort and work alongside our team to manage QOF work. We are looking for someone who is highly experienced and passionate about Chronic Disease management in a primary care setting. This role would be suitable for someone currently managing chronic diseases in a primary care setting looking to take the next step.

Main Duties

• To provide a specialist COPD /Asthma nursing service to adults with COPD and Asthma, delivering care, education and support to people and their families/carers.
• Be part of the leadership team responsible for defined workstreams and outcome measures ensuring expertise in practice and clinical leadership through collaboration, vision, education, research and practice development including further work with chronic disease management.

About Us

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] and Phoenix Surgery is a open, honest and supportive organisation and we are looking for a likeminded experienced nurse to join our expanding team.

Job Details

• Date posted: 06 May 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: Depending on experience
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: A3623-26-0007
• Job locations: 7-9 Park Lane, Swindon, SN1 5HG

Job Responsibilities

The successful candidate will have proven experience within a primary care setting and active knowledge, experience and interest in COPD /Asthma management.

Education Role

• Work alongside our well being co-ordinator to deliver education to our patients in the self-management of the chronic diseases.
• Maintain links and communication with the patients, carers and relatives around condition management.

Clinical Role

• To facilitate specifically designed and designated clinics based at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] and Phoenix Surgery.
• To demonstrate advanced knowledge of COPD /Asthma and other chronic diseases and their co-morbidities using appropriate skills and innovative practice to ensure the delivery of equitable, quality, safe care that is up to date, evidence based and within local and national guidelines.
• To undertake Respiratory clinics within the practice, reviewing the care and management of patients interpreting laboratory results and the patients own self-monitoring results to ensure accurate diagnosis, effective treatment and longer term management.
• To make decisions regarding the diagnosis, initial and on-going treatment, management and prescribing for people with chronic Diseases.
• To liaise with other health and social care professionals or voluntary organisations, where appropriate, both hospital and community based.
• To work autonomously as an independent practitioner, demonstrating expertise in the assessment, prescription implementation, planning and evaluation of patient care.

QOF Work

• Work alongside a multi-disciplinary team to actively plan, manage and undertake QOF work within the practices.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Essential: Registered General Nurse (Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council)
• Essential: Recognised qualification in the management of Diabetes
• Desirable: Independent Nurse Prescriber Qualification

Knowledge and Skills

• Essential: Understanding of NICE guidelines and Respiratory healthcare essentials
• Essential: Understanding of Quality and Outcomes Framework
• Essential: Understanding of medication and administration of medication relating to respiratory diseases and other Chronic Diseases

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.

Employer Details

• Employer name: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]
• Address: 7-9 Park Lane, Swindon, SN1 5HG
• Employer's website: https://www.parklanepracticeswindon.nhs.uk/

Employer Contact

For questions about the job, contact: Senior Partner Dr Humaira Ramzan at [contact hidden] or [contact hidden].