Specialist Respiratory Nurse

The post holder will be expected to undertake the normal duties and responsibilities associated with being a Respiratory medical professional within a community clinic; responsibilities to include: Clinical 1. Maintaining the highest clinical standards at all times and in accordance with accepted good medical practice 2. Ensuring they will make him/herself available to undertake virtual and face-to-face consultations as expected from an Respiratory Nurse within a community clinic, in accordance with the timetable as agreed. 3. Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems 4. Assessing the healthcare needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems 5. In consultation with patients and in line with evidence-based best clinical practice developing treatment plans 6. Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards 7. Championing the organisations clinical governance programme for the provision of safe, high quality patient care 8. Referring the patient back to their own GP for on-going management, whilst promoting upskilling. 9. Prescribing in accordance with local prescribing formulary (and generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate, The post holder will provide high quality respiratory nursing services to patients referred to the Enhanced Respiratory Service from across Birmingham. They will support the Lead GP and clinical staff involved in the delivering of the service. The post holder will be a clinical expert working to provide a comprehensive virtual assessment of patients presenting with non-urgent Respiratory conditions and face-to-face review and diagnostics (FeNO/Spirometry) when deemed necessary., The post holder will be expected to undertake the normal duties and responsibilities associated with being a Respiratory medical professional within a community clinic; responsibilities to include: Clinical 1. Maintaining the highest clinical standards at all times and in accordance with accepted good medical practice 2. Ensuring they will make him/herself available to undertake virtual and face-to-face consultations as expected from an Respiratory Nurse within a community clinic, in accordance with the timetable as agreed. 3. Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems 4. Assessing the healthcare needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems 5. In consultation with patients and in line with evidence-based best clinical practice developing treatment plans 6. Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards 7. Championing the organisations clinical governance programme for the provision of safe, high quality patient care 8. Referring the patient back to their own GP for on-going management, whilst promoting upskilling. 9. Prescribing in accordance with local prescribing formulary (and generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate 10. Ensuring that when referrals are made for patients to see other medical service providers, adequate information is given to the personnel to whom the patient has been referred for proper assessment to be made 11. Supporting any incident and complaints policies and procedures to ensure proper investigation and appropriate follow up action 12. Maintaining patient confidentiality in line with professional standards 13. Working supportively alongside clinical and administrative colleagues in ensuring the highest standard of care for all patients 14. If appropriate, provide support to the HCA, including performance management, and clinical supervision. 15. Engage with individuals during routine interactions to promote healthier lifestyle choices, in line with theMaking Every Contact Count (MECC)approach

As a Registered Nurse with current NMC registration, you will have significant post qualification experience in the field of Respiratory disorders and a clear understanding of respiratory management pathways. With strong communication and organisational skills and a flexible approach, you will work collaboratively with patients and service team members to facilitate the best possible patient experience and outcomes. If you have a passion, drive and ability to deliver high quality person centred care in accordance with our Organisations mission we would love to hear from you.,

• 1.Minimum 5 years post registration experience
• 2.Nurse-led triage
• 3.Audits
• 4.Research
• 5.Leadership in quality initiatives such as clinical benchmarking, 1.At least 2 years recent primary and community nursing experience
• 2.Nurse-led management of Respiratory
• 3.Project management
• 4.Working with community development initiatives
• 5.Health-needs assessment
• 6.Staff management
• 7.Leading a team
• 8.Compiling protocols and clinical guidelines, 1.Registered first level nurse MSc or equivalent
• 2.Relevant nursing/health degree
• 3.ARPT Registered
• 4.Clinical supervision training and experience
  
  Specialist Respiratory Nurse
South Doc Services supports 9 Primary Care Networks covering a population of 445,000 and oversees SDSmyhealthcare GP Federation of over 65 Practices across the Birmingham area. As part of the commitment to improve access to healthcare across the local area we are establishing a GP Led Specialist Respiratory Clinical Review Service to provide a community-based service to improve asthma and COPD care across the Birmingham. The service will deliver enhanced respiratory care and diagnostics (Spirometry/FeNO) from multiple sites across the city to promote patient choice and accessibility and deliver quality care closer to home.

This role can be Sessional/Locum or fixed term contract for 12 months Rate - dependant on experience Hours - multiple sessions available (session = 4 hours) Location - multiple sites across the city available South Doc Services supports 9 Primary Care Networks covering a population of 445,000 and oversees SDSmyhealthcare GP Federation of over 65 Practices across the Birmingham area. As part of the commitment to improve access to healthcare across the local area we are establishing a GP Led Specialist Respiratory Clinical Review Service to provide a community-based service to improve asthma and COPD care across the Birmingham. The service will deliver enhanced respiratory care and diagnostics (Spirometry/FeNO) from multiple sites across the city to promote patient choice and accessibility and deliver quality care closer to home., Desirable
• 1.Mentor/teaching qualification
• 2.Extended/independent nurse prescriber
• 3.Community nursing specialist
• qualification
• 4.Safeguarding Level 3, Desirable
• 1.Mentor/teaching qualification
• 2.Extended/independent nurse prescriber
• 3.Community nursing specialist
• qualification
• 4.Safeguarding Level 3
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.