Band 6: £37,338 to £44,962 a year Per Annum
PERMANENT
ACUTE EXACERBATION COPD NHS RESPIRATORY MEDICINE
Opportun opportunity to work in a dynamic team comprising experienced respiratory professionals, enhancing collaborative skills and interdisciplinary relationships.
Involvement in patient care from hospital to home, making a significant impact on the lives of individuals suffering from respiratory diseases, especially COPD.
Opportunity to educate patients, families, and healthcare staff about respiratory conditions, contributing to community health awareness and improvement.
Flexibility of providing a 7-day hospital-at-home service, which promotes work-life balance and supports innovative patient care approaches.
Participation in outpatient clinics for advanced therapies, such as nebulised antibiotics and biologic therapies, expanding clinical skills and knowledge.
Professional development through the involvement in audits, meetings, and the Pulmonary Education programme, fostering continuous learning.
Ability to work closely with a variety of community services, enhancing networking opportunities and collaborative care for respiratory patients.
The County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is looking for an enthusiastic Respiratory Nurse Specialist to join its acute respiratory nursing and hospital at home service at University Hospital North Durham. The role involves providing a 7-day service for patients experiencing exacerbations of COPD, conducting patient assessments in the hospital and home settings, and managing various respiratory conditions. Responsibilities also include educating patients and carers about equipment and treatments, developing discharge plans, and contributing to outpatient clinics for nebulised antibiotics and biologic therapies for severe asthma.
The successful candidate will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, including a Respiratory Nurse Consultant and other specialists, to ensure effective patient care and support. Key duties include assessing hospital patients, coordinating community care, participating in education programs for staff, and facilitating follow-up care for patients on CPAP therapy. This position offers an opportunity to play a vital role in enhancing respiratory health services within the community while promoting best practices in accordance with local and national guidelines.
The successful candidate will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, including a Respiratory Nurse Consultant and other specialists, to ensure effective patient care and support. Key duties include assessing hospital patients, coordinating community care, participating in education programs for staff, and facilitating follow-up care for patients on CPAP therapy. This position offers an opportunity to play a vital role in enhancing respiratory health services within the community while promoting best practices in accordance with local and national guidelines.
Opportun opportunity to work in a dynamic team comprising experienced respiratory professionals, enhancing collaborative skills and interdisciplinary relationships.
Involvement in patient care from hospital to home, making a significant impact on the lives of individuals suffering from respiratory diseases, especially COPD.
Opportunity to educate patients, families, and healthcare staff about respiratory conditions, contributing to community health awareness and improvement.
Flexibility of providing a 7-day hospital-at-home service, which promotes work-life balance and supports innovative patient care approaches.
Participation in outpatient clinics for advanced therapies, such as nebulised antibiotics and biologic therapies, expanding clinical skills and knowledge.
Professional development through the involvement in audits, meetings, and the Pulmonary Education programme, fostering continuous learning.
Ability to work closely with a variety of community services, enhancing networking opportunities and collaborative care for respiratory patients.
We are seeking an enthusiastic nurse to join the acute respiratory nursing service/hospital at home service based at University Hospital North Durham. Our nursing team is made up of a Respiratory Nurse Consultant, Respiratory Matron, a Respiratory Nurse Specialist/Team Lead, a number of Respiratory Nurse Specialists, and Respiratory Health Care Assistant.
We strongly encourage interested candidates to contact Lead Nurse, Georgia Richardson
The role includes a range of duties such as
- Providing a 7 day hospital at home service for patients suffering from an exacerbation of COPD. (This is currently in review and can be discussed further)
- Reviewing patients in hospital.
- Contributing to the management of patients admitted with respiratory disease in the form of assessment for home oxygen therapy, making recommendations in line with local and national treatment guidelines, promoting the benefit of pulmonary rehabilitation, smoking cessation advice and disease education.
- The role also includes outpatient clinics for nebulised antibiotics, and biologic therapies for severe asthma, as well supporting the Respiratory Nurse Consultant and Band 8 Lead respiratory Nurse with our nurse led sleep related breathing disorder clinics.
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MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assess patients admitted to hospital with respiratory problems, assessing, supporting and facilitating discharge as appropriate including completing the COPD bundle.
- Review patients in their own home following acute exacerbations of COPD.
- Ensure all patients with COPD and asthma leave hospital with a self-management plan, the most appropriate inhaler device, education and follow up arrangements.
- Support patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma and other respiratory conditions on discharge and in the community when appropriate.
- Educate patients, carers and staff about the use of equipment and treatments related to respiratory disease, such as inhalers, peak flow meters and nebulisers. To assess knowledge and concordance with medication.
- Liaise with community services including community based respiratory nurses, community matrons, and intermediate care services.
- Actively participate and provide a Pulmonary Education programme for hospital and community staff to ensure that all professionals receive consistent information.
- Attend respiratory medicine meetings.
- Develop close working relationships with the wards including Ambulatory care, A&E, medical admissions unit and the base wards.
- Assess patients requirements for oxygen on discharge and prescribe as required.
- Participate in audit.
- Assess patients with a diagnosis of OSA, initiate treatment, educate and advise appropriately.
- Follow up patients on CPAP therapy, adjust treatments and troubleshoot as necessary.
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Working as a Respiratory Nurse Specialist in the UK requires a blend of clinical, technical, and interpersonal skills. Here are the key skills needed:
1. Clinical Knowledge: A strong understanding of respiratory conditions such as asthma, COPD, pneumonia, lung cancer, and other pulmonary diseases is essential.
2. Assessment Skills: Proficiency in conducting thorough assessments and interpreting diagnostic tests related to respiratory health, including pulmonary function tests and blood gas analysis.
3. Advanced Clinical Skills: Experience in advanced clinical procedures such as nebulisation, oxygen therapy, and possibly more specialized interventions like CPAP or BiPAP management.
4. Critical Thinking and Decision-Making: Ability to analyze patient information effectively and make informed decisions regarding care plans and interventions.
5. Patient Education: Skills in educating patients and their families about respiratory conditions, treatments, and self-management strategies to improve their quality of life.
6. Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams effectively.
7. Compassion and Empathy: The ability to provide compassionate care and support to patients dealing with chronic respiratory issues, which can significantly affect their emotional well-being.
8. Teamwork and Collaboration: Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary health care team, including doctors, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and other healthcare professionals.
9. Management Skills: For those in specialized or leadership roles, skills in managing a team, overseeing projects, and developing patient care protocols may be required.
10. Commitment to Continuous Learning: Awareness of the latest research, treatments, and technologies related to respiratory care, and a commitment to ongoing professional development.
11. Organizational Skills: Strong organizational abilities to manage a caseload, prioritize patient needs, and coordinate care effectively.
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