Asthma Interface Specialist Nurses

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Hywel Dda University Health Board reserve the right to close vacancies after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. We encourage early applications to ensure consideration for a post., We are looking for an enthusiastic, caring and dedicated nurse to join a team of Asthma Interface Specialist Nurses who work across Hywel Dda Health Board This post will be based in Llanelli cluster, supporting primary care practices in the area but may be required to work across the Health Board. They would also be required to support the Difficult Asthma Clinic at Glangwili General Hospital.
This post is part time for 30 hours a week
The post holder will provide a dual role working across both primary and secondary care. In primary care they will work within the asthma services patient group to review their care and ensure it meets with NICE guidance., The post holder will support practice nurses in a way that is appropriate for each individual practice. This may mean supporting development of the practice nurse or in some practices seeing the more complex patients in a designated clinic.
In secondary care they will support the severe asthma service. This support will include seeing severe asthma patients in clinic under the supervision of the severe asthma lead. Managing patients on biologic medication including prescribing biologic medication for this group.
The post holder will also attend the all Wales asthma MDT presenting patients if necessary and will initiate biologic therapy on those patients who are deemed appropriate. Patients will also be discontinued if they do not meet NICE criteria.
Patients who are identified in primary care who are deemed as potential biologic candidates will be discussed with the severe asthma lead and investigations initiated prior to review in clinic.
Across the interface they will support innovations in respiratory research.
The post holder is required to ensure good links between primary, community and secondary care services are upheld to support the asthma patient's journey through their care pathway., The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.
We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.
We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
Our services are provided in:
+ Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
+ Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
+ Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
+ 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
+ Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services, Hywel Dda University Health Board operates a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.