Job summary
This is an exciting time to join the respiratory team in our state-of-the-art respiratory unit in the new Louisa Martindale Building. Your clinical working environment will include the respiratory same day unit on the 9th floor with clear views of the English Channel.
The successful post holder will join an expanding team as we develop a Tier 3 Severe Asthma Spoke to deliver high quality care to patients with asthma both on an inpatient and outpatient basis; assisting to identify those patients who may be eligible for biological asthma treatments and initiating asthma biologic therapy in Brighton.
This role is initially a 1-year fixed term post with a view to developing a permanent role.
Please note that if you currently work for another NHS Trust or UHSussex and you are applying to accept this position as a secondment opportunity, before applying you must seek agreement and authorisation from your current Trust/Manager. Secondments can't be agreed without this approval. If you are unable to gain approval you should refrain from applying unless you wish to take this role as a fixed term position.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide clinical expertise and knowledge and demonstrate sound understanding of the issues related to patients with Asthma including assessment treatment and management of this client group. The post holder will facilitate and manage the provision of high-quality nursing care to patients with Asthma to provide optimum health and support for patients, their families and/or carers.
They will utilise skills of leadership and advanced clinical expertise to ensure a seamless service for patients, carers and staff and provide advice, education, and support from diagnosis to end of life care. They will work collaboratively with primary and secondary health care professionals, supporting individuals attending the Trust either as inpatients or outpatients and ensure smooth transitions of care into the community setting.
The post holder will be actively involved in education, audit and research and contribute to the development of the Severe Asthma service.
About us
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To lead best practice in nursing care of patients with Asthma.
- Taking on a caseload of patients to support from referral onwards, including contributing to planning diagnostic work ups to support asthma/severe asthma diagnosis and confirm eligibility for biologics and following -up eligible for biologics.
- Supporting the UHsussex biologics MDT by providing information and insight on patient needs
- Completing and sending necessary information to the severe asthma MDT to support patient initiation on biologics.
- Involvement in biologic clinics including administering biologics for patients, and education in self-administration for future use at home.
- The post holder will be able to assess, monitor and provide asthma action plans in the acute setting and nurse led clinics.
- Act as patients advocate and counsel when informed discussion may lead to choices being made concerning treatment options or quality of life issues.
- To collaborate with other professionals and services in both secondary and primary care to achieve a seamless service, with effective communication between the service, regional hospitals, and community teams.
- Provide a telephone support service for patients and health care professionals, communicating with other services as indicated.
- To act as an autonomous practitioner and provide nurse led clinics, request, perform and analyse tests.
- Review inpatients admitted with an acute exacerbation of asthma and facilitate with discharge plans to ensure safe appropriate discharge.
- Demonstrate advanced nursing practices relevant to the area of Asthma, Ordering and interpretation of diagnostics.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To lead best practice in nursing care of patients with Asthma.
- Taking on a caseload of patients to support from referral onwards, including contributing to planning diagnostic work ups to support asthma/severe asthma diagnosis and confirm eligibility for biologics and following -up eligible for biologics.
- Supporting the UHsussex biologics MDT by providing information and insight on patient needs
- Completing and sending necessary information to the severe asthma MDT to support patient initiation on biologics.
- Involvement in biologic clinics including administering biologics for patients, and education in self-administration for future use at home.
- The post holder will be able to assess, monitor and provide asthma action plans in the acute setting and nurse led clinics.
- Act as patients advocate and counsel when informed discussion may lead to choices being made concerning treatment options or quality of life issues.
- To collaborate with other professionals and services in both secondary and primary care to achieve a seamless service, with effective communication between the service, regional hospitals, and community teams.
- Provide a telephone support service for patients and health care professionals, communicating with other services as indicated.
- To act as an autonomous practitioner and provide nurse led clinics, request, perform and analyse tests.
- Review inpatients admitted with an acute exacerbation of asthma and facilitate with discharge plans to ensure safe appropriate discharge.
- Demonstrate advanced nursing practices relevant to the area of Asthma, Ordering and interpretation of diagnostics.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- RGN Level 1
- NMC Level one registration
- Substantial post registration experience with experience in Asthma/Respiratory medicine.
Desirable
- Experience in working within the respiratory field of Asthma. Asthma Diploma.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Essential
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- RGN Level 1
- NMC Level one registration
- Substantial post registration experience with experience in Asthma/Respiratory medicine.
Desirable
- Experience in working within the respiratory field of Asthma. Asthma Diploma.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Essential
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
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).
