Job summary
The post holder will provide knowledge, skills and experience in the field of respiratory practice and act as a resource to advise, educate and support the care of people with long term respiratory disease.
The post holder will provide specialist complex assessment, advice and education via Community Hospital specialist led clinics and on home visits to patients requiring respiratory and/or oxygen assessment.
This post holder will be accountable to the Health Board via the Line Manager and Clinical Lead to provide safe, high quality care to patients by implementation of policies/ standards and guidance produced both nationally and locally, these will include from NMC, HCPC Welsh Government, Powys Teaching Health Board, and others.
For further information please contact Joanne Allen, Respiratory Clinical Lead on07791 334079 or via email to: Joanne.Allen2@wales.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
To work collaboratively within the Multi-Disciplinary Team and with other health care professionals to ensure a consistently high quality and equitable service throughout the Health Board.
To act in an advisory capacity, using clinical knowledge to inform decisionmaking regarding patient care. Support local initiatives at removing interagency barriers and maintain excellent professional links with health and social care providers to promote effective communication and joint working practices.
To work autonomously, making clinical decisions within own competency and ensuring effective caseload management continuously reprioritising to meet the changing clinical demands of the service. Take appropriate action to ensure any clinical risks are identified and minimised.
Be responsible and accountable for an identified selected case load, working with the patient and the MDT team to reduce length of stay and co-ordinate care across all settings of the care pathway to facilitate discharge.
To support the Team Lead in the efficient use of resources within the budgetary allocation, including authorising expenditure.
About us
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The person appointed will be expected to undertake a range of duties to include:
To work collaboratively within the Multi-Disciplinary Team and with other health care professionals to ensure a consistently high quality and equitable service throughout the Health Board.
To act in an advisory capacity, using clinical knowledge to inform decision making regarding patient care.
Support local initiatives at removing interagency barriers and maintain excellent professional links with health and social care providers to promote effective communication and joint working practices.
To work within and adhere to the Professional code of conduct; standards and guidance at all times, ensuring that issues of concern are escalated appropriately. To act at all times as a role model, presenting a professional approach and ensuring the standards for professionalism are set and displayed within the team. To provide professional advice to where applicable within the team.
To work autonomously, making clinical decisions within own competency and ensuring effective caseload management continuously reprioritizing to meet the changing clinical demands of the service.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The person appointed will be expected to undertake a range of duties to include:
To work collaboratively within the Multi-Disciplinary Team and with other health care professionals to ensure a consistently high quality and equitable service throughout the Health Board.
To act in an advisory capacity, using clinical knowledge to inform decision making regarding patient care.
Support local initiatives at removing interagency barriers and maintain excellent professional links with health and social care providers to promote effective communication and joint working practices.
To work within and adhere to the Professional code of conduct; standards and guidance at all times, ensuring that issues of concern are escalated appropriately. To act at all times as a role model, presenting a professional approach and ensuring the standards for professionalism are set and displayed within the team. To provide professional advice to where applicable within the team.
To work autonomously, making clinical decisions within own competency and ensuring effective caseload management continuously reprioritizing to meet the changing clinical demands of the service.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or knowledge
Essential
- Live registration with the NMC as Registered Nurse or Health Care Professional
- Degree in Nursing or health related subject or relevant experience
- Specialist post graduate respiratory qualification or equivalent experience
- Annex 21 Undertake a development programme to achieve the relevant knowledge, skills, and experience as within the Job Description and Person Specification for this role. Timeframe to be decided upon appointment
- Experience of proactive caseload management of wide range of patients including those with chronic and respiratory conditions
- Significant clinical experience in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care for the patient group of the caseload
- Knowledge of current Nursing / Therapy issues within NHS care systems
- High level of knowledge of NMC code of conduct/HCPC and professional standards/guidance
- Ability to use computer systems to a welldeveloped level (e-mail, word processing, spreadsheets)
- Well-developed verbal and written communication skills
- Effective multi-agency team player, including the ability to engage positively with carers
- Able to deal with difficult negotiations across care boundaries
- Demonstrable ability and track record of acting with care, compassion, promoting dignity and respect, role modelling the highest standard of professionalism
- Ability to motive, enthuse and encourage innovation within the team through effective communication skills
- Knowledge and skills to manage patients with complex needs
- Proven ability to work in complex situations with many differing partners
- Ability to implement change effectively
- Proven ability to work under time constraints
- Resilience and stamina
- Confident professional appearance
- Ability to travel within role
English
Desirable
- Independent Prescribing qualification
- Working towards MSc through a modular or substantive course approach
- Management / Leadership experience
- Ability to speak Welsh
- Ability to critically review concerns (incidents, complaints etc.) to draw reasoned conclusions and write a clear report
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or knowledge
Essential
- Live registration with the NMC as Registered Nurse or Health Care Professional
- Degree in Nursing or health related subject or relevant experience
- Specialist post graduate respiratory qualification or equivalent experience
- Annex 21 Undertake a development programme to achieve the relevant knowledge, skills, and experience as within the Job Description and Person Specification for this role. Timeframe to be decided upon appointment
- Experience of proactive caseload management of wide range of patients including those with chronic and respiratory conditions
- Significant clinical experience in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care for the patient group of the caseload
- Knowledge of current Nursing / Therapy issues within NHS care systems
- High level of knowledge of NMC code of conduct/HCPC and professional standards/guidance
- Ability to use computer systems to a welldeveloped level (e-mail, word processing, spreadsheets)
- Well-developed verbal and written communication skills
- Effective multi-agency team player, including the ability to engage positively with carers
- Able to deal with difficult negotiations across care boundaries
- Demonstrable ability and track record of acting with care, compassion, promoting dignity and respect, role modelling the highest standard of professionalism
- Ability to motive, enthuse and encourage innovation within the team through effective communication skills
- Knowledge and skills to manage patients with complex needs
- Proven ability to work in complex situations with many differing partners
- Ability to implement change effectively
- Proven ability to work under time constraints
- Resilience and stamina
- Confident professional appearance
- Ability to travel within role
English
Desirable
- Independent Prescribing qualification
- Working towards MSc through a modular or substantive course approach
- Management / Leadership experience
- Ability to speak Welsh
- Ability to critically review concerns (incidents, complaints etc.) to draw reasoned conclusions and write a clear report
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).
