Respiratory Pathway Nurse Specialist

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work with the multidisciplinary team across an integrated pathway of care to deliver quality standards in line with local and national guidelines.

To provide nursing expertise, follow up and support for patients with a range of respiratory diseases not limited to Asthma, COPD and those patients on non-invasive ventilation and needing oxygen therapy.

To have a good understanding of local and national guidelines for patients with respiratory diseases.

To facilitate outpatient ambulatory oxygen assessments.

To all medical and nursing teams outside of the respiratory service regarding treatments for COPD & Asthma and ensure evidence-based care and treatment is delivered in a timely fashion, to reduce length of stay and facilitate discharge.

Interpretation of diagnostic spirometry whilst undertaking the assessment the respiratory patient and advising on treatment for acute and long-term management

To work with the nurse specialist team to ensure that all patients have equitable access to investigations, treatment and follow-up care.

To work with the nurse specialist team to develop best practice in line with NICE guidance.

To work with the team to develop guidelines to enhance optimal management of patients.

To collect appropriate data against NICE guidance. To use audit as a tool to improve practice and evaluate services.

To work with the team to implement recommendations from National audits and benchmarking.

To identify objectives for own professional development which reflect local and national service needs, accessing advice, guidance and support as appropriate.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse
• qualified for more than 2 years

Desirable

• 12 months experience managing patients with Respiratory disorders

Knowledge

Essential

• Up-to-date knowledge of respiratory conditions (e.g., asthma, COPD, interstitial lung disease), treatment, and relevant local/national policies
• Evidence of implementing respiratory knowledge based practice

Desirable

• Completion of Respiratory appropriate training and courses

Skills

Essential

• Substantial experience in a relevant specialty, including managing acutely unwell respiratory patients.
• Demonstrates leadership skills and ability to supervise junior staff and work autonomously

Desirable

• Experience in spirometry, 6-minute walk tests, oxygen therapy assessments, and arterial/capillary blood gas sampling.
• Evidence of autonomous practice

Communication

Essential

• Identified evidence of Communication skills of explanation, persuasion, motivation, empathy, reassurance and empowerment will be used in a variety of patients to convey highly sensitive and complex information

Desirable

• Understanding the rationale for effective communication to ensure patient understanding of condition and treatment plan

Leadership

Essential

• Demonstrates leadership skills and ability to supervise junior staff.

Desirable

• Contribute to the development of the service and quality improvement initiatives.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Stadium Road

London

SE18 4QH

Employer's website

https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)