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Salary for this role£22 a year

Health and Care route minimum£25,000 a year

Pay basisNational pay scales (NHS bands)

This occupation falls under the Health and Care Worker route. Salaries set by national pay scales (NHS bands) at or above the relevant band rate typically meet the occupation's requirement.

Closest occupation match: SOC 2237, Other registered nursing professionals. Pay for this occupation is set by national pay scales (NHS bands), so no single Home Office going rate applies.

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Role description

Job summary

Symphony Healthcare Services are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, and skilled Respiratory Practice Nurse to take a lead role in managing and developing our chronic respiratory disease services. Whether you are an experienced respiratory specialist or a general practice nurse with looking to focus on lung health, we offer an excellent environment with opportunities for professional growth.

This vacancy is a permanent contract, consisting of 16 hours per week.

The pay rate for this role is £22.17 per hour.

This vacancy will close at midnight on 27th October 2026.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is an experienced nurse who, acting within their professional boundaries, will deliver high quality care for patients with a range of chronic diseases / Long Term Conditions in the community setting. The post holder will work with patients and their families to develop personalised goals, manage their condition themselves and lead as independent a life as possible.

The Nurse, in partnership with the patient and the family and carers, will develop a personalised plan of care and will be responsible for monitoring and amending plans to meet the changing needs of the patient including referral to partner organisations such as palliative care, social care and social prescribing teams.

About us

Established in 2016, Symphony Healthcare Services (Symphony) provides NHS primary care provision across 21 sites within Somerset, linked to 14 general practice contracts. The organisation cares for approximately 132,000 patients and employs around 600 staff.

Symphony is a subsidiary of Somerset NHS Foundation Trust and manages its services through the support of a central team (including HR, finance, corporate and operational governance).

Providing NHS services is at the heart of what we do. Specifically, our vision is to be at the forefront of sustainable, high quality general practice, collaborating with our communities to improve experiences and health outcomes. We work closely with our practice teams to grow, enhance, and transform our services for the benefit of patients and staff.

Symphony welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups. When undertaking recruitment and selection for our services, Symphony is committed to equality opportunity for all.

Symphony offers an NHS or NEST Pension, a fantastic range of employee benefits and salary sacrifice schemes (see attached poster), along with flexible working from day of employment and an agile approach to hybrid working (where applicable).

We look forward to hearing from you and receiving your application.

Date posted

14 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£22.17 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

E0215-PN-WHMC-OCT26

Job locations

Warwick House Medical Practice

Upper Holway Road

TAUNTON

Somerset

TA1 2QA

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Interest in Respiratory / Lung Focus

Work within the NMC Code

To develop the nursing services offered both for the practice and through SHS.
To support clinical Supervision within the practice.
To work with the practice and Lead Nurse in the development of clinical skill mix
Promote SHS values and acts as a role model.
To Implement the SHS Nursing Strategy as defined by the Head of Nursing & Quality and the Lead Nurses forum
To ensure a high level of patient involvement and satisfaction with the service, including linking in with the practice PPG.
Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures
Take responsibility for own learning and performance including participating in clinical supervision and acting as a positive role model
Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality
Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of working

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

At least 2 years recent nursing experience of working with patients with chronic conditions
Audit
QI

Desirable

Health-needs assessment
Research
Knowledge of EMIS/SystemOne and Ardens

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Management of patients with Chronic diseases
Management of patients with complex needs
Local and national health policy
TEPs review
Communication skills, both written and verbal
Communication of difficult messages to patients and families
Negotiation and conflict management skills
Resource management

Desirable

Clinical examination skills (PACR)
Non-Medical Prescribing (NMP)
Change management

Qualifications

Essential

Registered First Level Nurse
Evidence of appropriate continuing personal development

Desirable

Mentor/teaching qualifications
Clinical Supervision Training and Experience

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.