An exciting opportunity is available to contribute to the provision of Respiratory and TB Services in Luton community services to meet the needs of people with respiratory conditions, including COPD ,Asthma, ILD, Bronchiectasis and TB who require community support.
This role will include:
To provide specialist nursing advice for both primary and secondary care and work to prevent TB by vaccination, education and the monitoring of patients receiving care and treatment. In conjunction with UK Health Security Agency Staff, primary and secondary care this post implements preventative and infection control measures according to agreed protocols.
To support the delivery of education, support and training for service user, community nursing teams and primary care.
To work with colleagues to provide high quality, evidence based, integrated services for adults and older people
To work towards increasing community access to support a reduction in health inequalities and increase quality of life for patients with respiratory conditions
Clinical responsibility for the assessment, planning and co-ordination of care for a caseload of patients, to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions and prevention of acute exacerbations.
1. To support the vision, purpose and objectives of the Community Respiratory and TB Services
2. To support the Service manager/Lead Nurse to ensure services achieve their quality, performance, productivity, financial and contracting requirements.
3. Contribute to the continued development of the Services through effective collaboration with peers and partners across all community and specialist units
4. Ensure compliance with agreed governance systems across the service
5. To be accountable for the management of patients in your care, to ensure a high standard of evidence based clinical care is maintained.
6. Organise investigative procedures in accordance with local and national TB recommendations
8. Support the development of integrated patient pathways, including delivering care in clinics and domiciliary settings.
9. Ensure all electronic based patient records are kept up to date in line with the Trust’s record keeping policy.
10. Work within CCS policy and service specific Standard Operating Procedures.
11. To work in partnership with patients encouraging appropriate use of the resource, including social care agencies and the voluntary sector, raising the profile of respiratory needs across Luton, considering the diversity of population and the promotion of respiratory health.
12. Work with colleagues in the Acute Trust and Primary Care to identify patients who need the support of the multi-disciplinary team to prevent frequent hospital admissions.
Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.
There’s one reason why our services are outstanding – and that’s our amazing staff who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.
If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.
To provide specialist nursing advice for both primary and secondary care and work to prevent TB by vaccination, education and the monitoring of patients receiving care and treatment. In conjunction with UK Health Security Agency Staff, primary and secondary care this post implements preventative and infection control measures according to agreed protocols.
To work towards increasing community access to support a reduction in health inequalities and increase quality of life for patients with respiratory conditions
Communication
The post holder will maintain verbal and written communication with patients’ relatives and carers and be able to maintain effective communication with external agencies including acute sector, primary care and the voluntary services.
Communicating sensitive condition related information to patients and relatives requiring empathy and reassurance.
To be proactive in raising awareness of TB and act as a resource for other health professionals and the wider community.
The post holder will be expected to participate in relevant meetings and undertake teaching sessions to staff and patient groups
People Management
Take part in 1:1 meetings and appraisals in a timely manner
Maintain own professional development and requirement to take part in appraisal and KSF process
Line manage staff as required.
Clinical and Practice Governance
Observe and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any patient/family/staff/records and information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act.
Any data that is taken/shared as part of a phone call or transported, faxed or transferred electronically must be undertaken regarding the Trust Information Governance and Information Security policies.
The post holder must adhere to the Trust risk assessment and risk management processes
The post holder must adhere to infection control policies and procedures.
It is a condition of your employment that you are currently registered with the NMC, and it is your responsibility to maintain your professional registration.
Undertake mandatory training and any other training relevant to the role as required by Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust.
The post holder must participate in clinical and other audits as required.
Provide patients and their families /carers with information on standards they should expect from the service and ensure the service has mechanisms to capture user and carer experience
Participate in clinical supervision on a regular basis and to take part activities to monitor compliance with CQC essential standards and take remedial action where appropriate
Please see the attached Job Description with the main responsibilities for the candidate and purpose of the job role.
This advert closes on Monday 3 Feb 2025
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