Job summary
A vacancy and opportunity for an Asthma Clinical Nurse Specialist at the Royal Brompton Hospital has arisen. The role includes;
Acting as an expert resource for staff, patients and carers associated with difficult asthma based on best practice with close communication with the Asthma team.
An expert resource in Asthma both locally and nationally
Deliver elements of research researched based care .
To participate in the development of new services and research.
Main duties of the job
- Leading on the systematic assessment of refractory asthma clinic
- Attending Biologic MDT's and prescribing Biologics
- Supporting the nursing team with unwell patients and using non medical prescribing and advanced clinical assessment skills where necessary
- Leading on the regional network meeting
- undertaking service development, audits and research to highlight the work of the service
- working closely with the research team to deliver the day to day aspects of the research studies
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.
We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research's biomedical research centres, established with King's College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.
The severe asthma team at the Royal Brompton site have 1600 patients on Biologics, we serve an extensive network with spoke sites. The asthma service has 2 consultants and 5 asthma nurses. The team have weekly MDT's whereby 20 patients are discussed to start Biologics. We hold annual regional network meetings and a lot of the role is to not only support and educate Brompton nurses but also nurses within the regional network.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- As referred by the Asthma Consultants provide on-going care, treatment and advice to a defined group of patients via remote working technologies and face to face in outpatient clinics independently and as part of the MDT.
- To be hospital based providing direct care, education and support for patients and acting as a specialist resource when liasing with and facilitating the best use of all available services.
- To deliver one stop difficult asthma day case service with Consultant colleagues. Ensuring safe effective service that meets commissioners requirements and reduces waiting times for assessment
- To advise, educate and support nursing and medical staff to assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care for adults with asthma.
- To support the allergy nurse and liaise with the allergy team in managing difficult asthma patients
- To advise, educate and support Asthma nurses delivering the Biologic service
- To act as an expert resource for adults and their families, giving advice, education and support that is appropriately planned to meet each individual's needs empowering them to manage their treatment regime.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- As referred by the Asthma Consultants provide on-going care, treatment and advice to a defined group of patients via remote working technologies and face to face in outpatient clinics independently and as part of the MDT.
- To be hospital based providing direct care, education and support for patients and acting as a specialist resource when liasing with and facilitating the best use of all available services.
- To deliver one stop difficult asthma day case service with Consultant colleagues. Ensuring safe effective service that meets commissioners requirements and reduces waiting times for assessment
- To advise, educate and support nursing and medical staff to assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care for adults with asthma.
- To support the allergy nurse and liaise with the allergy team in managing difficult asthma patients
- To advise, educate and support Asthma nurses delivering the Biologic service
- To act as an expert resource for adults and their families, giving advice, education and support that is appropriately planned to meet each individual's needs empowering them to manage their treatment regime.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Nursing degree BSc level
- Relevant post registration qualification.
- Mentorship qualification
Desirable
- Master's level or working towards this level of education
- Qualification in asthma module
- Research qualification
- Qualification in or ambition to achieve Non-medical prescribers course.
Clinical Skills & Abilites
Essential
- Specialist clinical assessment skills for example physical examination and spirometry
- Implementation of evidenced based guidelines
- Measurement of spirometry
- Skin prick testing (training will be provided)
- Ability to administer asthma Biologics (training will be provided)
- Evidence of teaching skills
Desirable
- Advanced understanding of the asthma clinical field including diagnostics, assessment and treatments
- Ability to work with databases
Leadership
Essential
- The ability to lead and inspire.
- Some experience in service development, expansion and audit
- Experience of supporting learning in the clinical environment
- Experience of managing health & safety
Desirable
- Experience of national working within the field
- Able to competently deliver educational sessions to regional network
- Experience of disseminating work through presentations and publications
Research
Essential
- Evidence of previosuly carrying out audits and/or QI projects
Desirable
- Undertakes research/abstracts/posters for national conferences
- Leads on nursing research projects
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience working within the Respiratory field.
Desirable
- Experience working within the field of asthma
Additional Information
Essential
- Excellent organisational skills
- Able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Enthusiasm and commitment to the specialty
- Flexibility - ability to reflect on, review and change practice in the light of research and personal experience.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Nursing degree BSc level
- Relevant post registration qualification.
- Mentorship qualification
Desirable
- Master's level or working towards this level of education
- Qualification in asthma module
- Research qualification
- Qualification in or ambition to achieve Non-medical prescribers course.
Clinical Skills & Abilites
Essential
- Specialist clinical assessment skills for example physical examination and spirometry
- Implementation of evidenced based guidelines
- Measurement of spirometry
- Skin prick testing (training will be provided)
- Ability to administer asthma Biologics (training will be provided)
- Evidence of teaching skills
Desirable
- Advanced understanding of the asthma clinical field including diagnostics, assessment and treatments
- Ability to work with databases
Leadership
Essential
- The ability to lead and inspire.
- Some experience in service development, expansion and audit
- Experience of supporting learning in the clinical environment
- Experience of managing health & safety
Desirable
- Experience of national working within the field
- Able to competently deliver educational sessions to regional network
- Experience of disseminating work through presentations and publications
Research
Essential
- Evidence of previosuly carrying out audits and/or QI projects
Desirable
- Undertakes research/abstracts/posters for national conferences
- Leads on nursing research projects
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience working within the Respiratory field.
Desirable
- Experience working within the field of asthma
Additional Information
Essential
- Excellent organisational skills
- Able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Enthusiasm and commitment to the specialty
- Flexibility - ability to reflect on, review and change practice in the light of research and personal 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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
