Job summary
Specialist Respiratory Nurse - Band 6
£40,701 - £48,054 Inc HCAS per annum pro rata
Full-time - 37.5 hours per week
This is a wonderful opportunity to join a well-respected, established multi-disciplinary respiratory team.
The successful candidate will work within the wider integrated respiratory team across the area to provide seamless care for patients with chronic lung disease. The team delivers expert care, optimising patients referred from GP's , which may include attending pulmonary rehabilitation which the team also provides. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to become involved in the prescribing and monitoring of domiciliary oxygen.
Proposed interview date week commencing 6th May 2024
Main duties of the job
To work as a specialist member of the respiratory team. This team provides expert knowledge and advice on the management of local patients with various respiratory conditions. The team works closely with other teams and secondary care to provide a fluid patient pathway.
The post holder will therefore maintain a high standard of patient-focused care reflecting an interdisciplinary approach to rehabilitation and self-management.
The postholder will manage a caseload of patients as an autonomous practitioner, including the maintenance of comprehensive records.
The management of highly complex patients in the community will require monitoring and linking closely with the Acute Trust.
To work as a specialist nurse within Bromley Healthcare Respiratory Service to manage clients referred to the Multi-Disciplinary Team-including complex patients
To assist in the provision of a high-quality and efficient service to all users and in auditing/benchmarking to evidence this.
About us
Bromley Healthcare is a community interest company providing a wide range of services including community nursing services such as district nursing, health visiting to specialist nurses, as well as therapy services for children, young people and adults. Salary is dependant on NHS experience and current banding/pay point. Excellent benefits package available including various pension schemes, discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, discounted electronics, access to EAP, high street discounts, Blue Light Card eligibility, opportunity to apply for low interest personal loans and an excellent lease car scheme and we are constantly looking to expand our staff benefits.
Job description
Job responsibilities
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES
- To facilitate the pathway of care between primary and secondary care settings by developing strong links with secondary care to provide a seamless service for people with chronic lung disease.
- To assess a patient with chronic lung disease holistically and develop an appropriate management strategy.
- To focus on the prevention of hospital admissions by providing ongoing individual self- management plans to support optimal self- care in adherence to local and BTS/NICE COPD guidelines
- To act as a resource and educator for patients, carers and their families to provide and advise on evidence based practices.
- To provide effective specialist care, acting as a resource for the Respiratory Team and other health care professionals seeking advice on the management of patients with chronic lung disease.
- To be able to recognise deterioration, or change in patients condition and provide appropriate care.
- To support and participate, in the delivery of the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programme.
- To provide a high standard of care for patients.
- To be responsible for ensuring the correct and safe use of the Community Respiratory Team Equipment used by patients.
- To ensure that all data is collected and entered in an accurate and timely manner.
- To participate in clinical audit and monitoring of the service to continuously evaluate the effectiveness of the team and to comply with Clinical Governance requirements.
- To assist in the management, education support and review of junior members of the Community respiratory team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES
- To facilitate the pathway of care between primary and secondary care settings by developing strong links with secondary care to provide a seamless service for people with chronic lung disease.
- To assess a patient with chronic lung disease holistically and develop an appropriate management strategy.
- To focus on the prevention of hospital admissions by providing ongoing individual self- management plans to support optimal self- care in adherence to local and BTS/NICE COPD guidelines
- To act as a resource and educator for patients, carers and their families to provide and advise on evidence based practices.
- To provide effective specialist care, acting as a resource for the Respiratory Team and other health care professionals seeking advice on the management of patients with chronic lung disease.
- To be able to recognise deterioration, or change in patients condition and provide appropriate care.
- To support and participate, in the delivery of the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programme.
- To provide a high standard of care for patients.
- To be responsible for ensuring the correct and safe use of the Community Respiratory Team Equipment used by patients.
- To ensure that all data is collected and entered in an accurate and timely manner.
- To participate in clinical audit and monitoring of the service to continuously evaluate the effectiveness of the team and to comply with Clinical Governance requirements.
- To assist in the management, education support and review of junior members of the Community respiratory team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC 1st Level registration
- Specialist Respiratory Course or demonstrable equivalent level of skill and experience within respiratory nursing care
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience working with patients with respiratory disease
- Knowledge and understanding of chronic lung disease.
- Strong Experience of working with an acute trust in MDT format
- Involvement/knowledge of audit
Desirable
- Experience in management of patients on Oxygen
Professional Registration
Essential
Specific Skills
Essential
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team and alone
- Time management skills and ability to prioritise.
- Understanding of existing Respiratory pathways and challenges
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Car driver/owner with full driving licence.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC 1st Level registration
- Specialist Respiratory Course or demonstrable equivalent level of skill and experience within respiratory nursing care
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience working with patients with respiratory disease
- Knowledge and understanding of chronic lung disease.
- Strong Experience of working with an acute trust in MDT format
- Involvement/knowledge of audit
Desirable
- Experience in management of patients on Oxygen
Professional Registration
Essential
Specific Skills
Essential
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team and alone
- Time management skills and ability to prioritise.
- Understanding of existing Respiratory pathways and challenges
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Car driver/owner with full driving licence.
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 (opens in a new window).
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
