Respiratory Physiotherapy Nurse - Developmental
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen within our developing service for a highly motivated enthusiastic Nurse looking to develop their respiratory skills.
Part time hours may be considered.
The role will be working primarily within the New Forest area providing high quality care to a range of respiratory patients. The successful candidate will work within a multidisciplinary team supported by a locality team lead and accountable to the service lead.
The service provides Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR), Oxygen assessment and review, Admission Avoidance & Supported Discharge. Local integration with community services, secondary and primary care is an important element of the role. The successful candidate will primarily work within Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Oxygen Assessment whilst having an understanding of the other elements of the service.
Ideally, candidates will have a minimum of 6 months post graduate experience, however, applications from newly qualified staff who have a passion and desire to develop respiratory skills will be considered. As a service we are committed to teaching and the development of our staff is paramount. All staff will be expected to embrace the opportunities to learn and develop skills and knowledge to further their careers in respiratory care.
If you are shortlisted, we will ask you to deliver a 10-minute presentation on 'A respiratory Case Study'.
Main duties of the job
To work as an Autonomous Practitioner within the respiratory team, accepting referrals, providing comprehensive expert assessment and delivering care to individuals and groups of patients with respiratory conditions.
To provide a service within localities across North and West Hampshire covering Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Oxygen Assessment.
To enhance the patients' care pathway by working with respiratory consultants, community teams and other specialist services.
To develop your respiratory skills and knowledge through evidence-based competencies, support, teaching and guidance.
Job responsibilities
1. Work within the New Forest Locality of the North and West Hampshire Community Integrated Respiratory Service, while being aware of the work in the other localities and being prepared to assist in covering other localities in order to maintain service provision across the region.
2. Each locality will have direct working relationships with the acute Trust at its centre working closely with the respiratory consultants from the Trust.
3. Supervise the Band 2 Clinical Assistants in your locality.
4. Be involved in the planning and delivery of patient education sessions.
5. Assist the team with implementation of programmes of evidenced based care for respiratory patients within North and West Hampshire, ensuring that interventions meet best practice guidance.
6. Offer a range of interventions including self management plans, medicines management, chest clearance, comprehensive oxygen assessment and ordering, pulmonary rehabilitation and end of life care.
7. Plan and manage own workload, undertaking individual patient assessment including Capillary Blood Gases (CBGs) where indicated.
8. Contribute to the ongoing development of pulmonary rehabilitation and home oxygen assessment, fostering a multi-disciplinary approach, with best evidence-based practice.
9. Ensure referral to psychological therapies is offered to patients when indicated.
10. Be aware of when a patient is approaching end of life and ensure the pathways are followed to provide holistic, comprehensive support to the patient through this time.
11. Challenge current practice, ensuring it is evidence based and reflects current national guidelines.
12. Ensure relevant clinical governance issues are identified and addressed.
13. Work and liaise with primary care, community services, third sector services and all other relevant caregivers to provide a seamless service for the patient.
14. Forge links with charities associated with respiratory conditions and promote a greater understanding of respiratory conditions to the general public.
15. Contribute to the development and evaluation of policies, guidelines and protocols relating to all elements of the service.
16. Ensure information and data are recorded to fulfil requirements for KPI reports.
17. Collect, collate and present data that evidences the benefits of the service and supports future service developments.
18. Identify opportunities for research and development activity.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Current registration with MRCP or NMC.
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.
Salary: £28,407 to £34,581 a year based on full time hours.
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