About this role
Job summary
This unique role will predominantly provide increased capacity and availability of access to biologic therapy for patients with complex, severe asthma. This is a dynamic service working as part of a joint working service with the specialist centre in Exeter.
The role will offer varied aspects of nursing care from autonomously running nurse-led clinics, inpatient and outpatient contact and cross centre working with a wide and varied multidisciplinary team, fully supported by senior colleagues including respiratory consultants and specialist nurses.
Main duties of the job
To provide high quality review of inpatients admitted with asthma ensuring assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised programmes of care in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team in particular the Respiratory Virtual Ward
To provide nurse led clinics for the administration and monitoring severe asthma patients starting biologic therapy
To support the senior asthma nurse with the workup and referral of patients with Severe Asthma who require input from the Tertiary Complex Asthma Service
To work in collaboration with the Complex Asthma Service in Exeter, forming part of their multi-disciplinary team and supporting at severe asthma clinics when needed
To support transition services between paediatric and adult services to provide seamless change over of care to teenagers and young adults living with complex respiratory disease
To work with and support other members of the respiratory nursing team to provide cross cover support for patients with other respiratory conditions including COPD, Interstitial Lung Diseases, Bronchiectasis and TB
To have an awareness of the need for ongoing audit of service provision to ensure best evidence based clinical practice
About us
Why Work With Us
The respiratory nursing team is a small, dynamic and supportive environment to work in with a focus on excellent patient care and service development, also encouraging and advocating self development and education.
The wider respiratory team is diverse and vibrant and offers the opportunity to work in a busy and friendly environment.
Please note: Priority will be given to applicants with recognised 'Priority' or 'At Risk' status, including NHS staff identified across Devon.
Job description Job responsibilities
Develops and maintains effective working relationships with a wide range of
colleagues across all levels from other disciplines, both within and outside
the trust including; Respiratory Consultants, physicians, physiologists,
specialist nurses, practice nurses, community nursing teams, allied health
professionals, Pharmacy, and service leads
Ability to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive information
Promotes and maintains positive and effective links of communication with
patients, their carers and visitors to the Trust
Ensure systems are in place to support good communication, written and
verbal, with colleagues and other members of multi-disciplinary team
Understands barriers to effective communication and implements
appropriate skills to manage and improve this
Works as an advocate for patients and ensures their understanding of
complex diagnoses treatment plans
Participates with the South West Asthma and National Asthma Nurse
networks
Communicates effectively with colleagues from the Complex Asthma Service
to ensure appropriate management of patients with severe asthma
Communicates appropriately and skilfully with teenagers and their parents
and carers who are going through the transition process from paediatric to
adult respiratory services
Communicates in a respectful and empathetic manner at all times
Works to build a strong rapport with patients living with long term conditions
who may need to access the service for a number of years
Person Specification
essential and desirable Essential
Respiratory nursing experience NMC registered 2 years post reg experience
Desirable
Previous Band 6 experience working towards degree/MSC relevant respiratory course/communication
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 Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Address Torbay Hospital
Lowes Bridge
Torquay
TQ2 7AA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)