Are you a nurse leader who has experience of working within respiratory medicine and is passionate about providing outstanding care? If so, then we want to hear from you!
Respiratory Hospital at Home is designed to facilitate early/supported discharge of patients from acute medical beds and to prevent hospital admissions of patients with unstable respiratory disease in the community, creating a 'virtual ward'. You will provide a high standard of complex, enhanced care for patients, using enhanced levels of clinical judgement, skills, and knowledge to avoid admission to hospital or support an early discharge.
At times you will be part of an exciting pilot working within a Care Coordination hub, collaborating with system partners including SWASFT, 111, Rapid Response, Somerset Primary Link, and District nursing teams to ensure the patient is seen by the right team, in the right place, the first time.
Main Duties of the Job
Senior Respiratory Specialist Practitioners work as part of a multi-disciplinary clinical team across a wide range of settings, including hospitals, individuals' homes, care homes, and general practices. You will work at an enhanced level of practice with specific knowledge and skills in respiratory medicine, managing a discrete aspect of a patient's care within your current level of practice.
You will lead and manage a team of highly skilled practitioners, coordinate and manage shifts ensuring patient and staff safety, and ensure referrals to the service are clinically appropriate and safe. You will also support the care-coordination hub in ensuring patients receive the right care, in the right place, by the right team, the first time.
About Us
Respiratory Hospital @ Home is a county-wide service providing care for patients who have a Somerset GP. We have four community bases located at Harrison House, Bridgwater Hospital, West Mendip Hospital, and Magnolia House, while supporting the two acute sites of Musgrove Park Hospital (MPH) and Yeovil District Hospital.
This post covers the West side of the county, including the Taunton/Bridgwater area alongside MPH. You will be expected to support the South side of the county when patient need arises, which would be on a weekly basis.
Job Responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role, please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application, please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Evidence of Qualifications required
* Registered Nursing degree or equivalent in physiotherapy
* Registered with the Nursing Council or Physiotherapist equivalent
* Relevant Postgraduate study in leadership or clinical study related to clinical care
* Teaching qualification or equivalent experience
* Non-medical prescribing, or willingness to work towards
Experience
Essential
* Experience of managing respiratory patients within a community and acute setting
* Understanding of working as part of a MDT
* Enhanced understanding of Respiratory conditions
Additional Criteria
Essential
* Proven leadership and management experience with respiratory patients
* Proven evidence of educational support to others
* Experience in leadership/management role
* Evidence of research and audit participation and an understanding of the process involved
Desirable
* Undertaken or participated in research
* Experience of developing guidelines, protocols, and pathways of care
* Good understanding of the NHS framework and government policy
* Familiar with current local and national issues
* Evidence of a good standard of Literacy/English language skills
* Able to demonstrate enhanced decision-making/clinical reasoning skills through analysis and interpretation
* Ability to take overall responsibility and accountability
* Self-motivated and able to work under their own initiative
* Problem-solving approach
* Innovative and creative, able to think laterally
* Able to influence and motivate other staff
* Team player with a 'can do' attitude
* Personal resilience
* Drive, energy, and enthusiasm
* Always act in a professional manner demonstrating honesty and integrity
* Adaptable and flexible to the needs of others and the organisation
* Demonstrates punctuality and good timekeeping
* Develop and maintain good working relationships within the Neighbourhood, Acute setting, and with Stakeholders
* Willingness to use technology to improve standards of care and support to our patients
* Ability to cope with potentially distressing situations such as imparting unwelcome news
* Strong prioritisation skills with the ability to manage competing demands
* Keyboard skills
* Physically able to do work described
* Concentrate for long periods on a daily basis
* Complete work whilst being subjected to frequent unpredictable interruptions
* Access to a vehicle for travelling within and outside the trust boundaries
Employer Details
Employer Name
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Hospital At Home
Magnolia House
Yeovil
Somerset
BA20 2BN
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