About this role
Job summary
Are you passionate about respiratory care and keen to develop your clinical skills in a specialist role? Mid Dorset Primary Healthcare (MDPH) is looking for a motivated, enthusiastic and collaborative Trainee Respiratory Specialist Practitioner to join our team and help make a real difference to the lives of people living with complex long-term respiratory conditions.
This is an exciting opportunity to build your expertise, broaden your clinical experience and develop towards autonomous specialist practice, while helping to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care across the Mid Dorset practice population.
This role is initially for one day per week.
This vacancy is only open to UK residents as MDPH Ltd does not have the ability to sponsor candidates at this present time.
Main duties of the job
The Trainee Respiratory Specialist Practitioner will join the Primary Care Network (PCN) to help deliver high-quality, patient-centred care to people living with more complex long-term respiratory conditions.. Working under the supervision and mentorship of the PCN's clinical leads, the postholder will follow a structured development programme to build the knowledge, skills and competencies needed to practise as an autonomous specialist practitioner.
The postholder will help identify patients at risk of exacerbation or hospital admission, signpost and refer to services such as pulmonary rehabilitation and stop-smoking support and promote vaccination uptake. They will work closely with GPs, practice nurses, clinical pharmacists, community teams and secondary care to provide joined-up care across the PCN.
The postholder will be supported to complete relevant accredited training and expected to take an active part in audit, quality improvement and education for colleagues, helping to reduce health inequalities and improve respiratory outcomes for the local population. The postholder will also undertake training to provide specialist respiratory consultations within individual and group settings.
About us
Mid Dorset Primary Healthcare Ltd (MDPH) is the employing organisation for Mid Dorset Primary Care Network, bringing together eight independent GP practices serving more than 52,000 people across the Mid Dorset area.
Working collaboratively with its member practices and the wider health and social care system, MDPH delivers and develops a range of multidisciplinary services designed to improve access to healthcare, support people living with long-term conditions and provide coordinated, patient-centred care.
Its workforce includes a range of clinical and non-clinical professionals, working across practice locations and specialist services. The organisation is committed to improving patient outcomes, encouraging innovation, supporting continuous learning and developing a skilled, resilient and sustainable workforce.
Through collaboration, professional development and continuous improvement, MDPH aims to enhance the quality and accessibility of primary care for the communities it serves.
Job description Job responsibilities
Develop and utilise expert, specialist clinical knowledge and skills to assess, diagnose, plan, implement and initiate evidence based clinical management of patients with respiratory issues.
Undertake and maintain competency in carrying out appropriate clinical procedures which require specialist levels of knowledge and highly developed skills requiring accuracy (e.g. spirometry).
Develop skills in managing complete episodes of care and follow up working in partnership with all members of the team. This will involve delegating and referring as appropriate to optimise health outcomes and patient experience.
To become competent in responding to a range of situations utilising clinical judgment and decision making to plan and initiate appropriate interventions and treatment.
Identify, interpret, and initiate appropriate plans in response to a range of clinical investigations.
Utilise a health promotion and prevention approach to case management with the ability to comprehensively assess patients for risk factors and early signs of ill health.
If qualified/registered to do so, act as independent prescribers, working within parameters of agreed clinical guidelines and in accordance with current legislation regarding the supply and prescribing of medications. This includes the ongoing monitoring, assessment, evaluation, and revision of medication.
Participate in MDT meetings, case presentations and other relevant meetings which contribute to the decision-making process in the management of the patient.
Prioritise own workload daily to meet needs of the service and prioritise patients based on clinical need and to escalate appropriately to colleagues for assistance with workload if patient care would otherwise be compromised.
Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of practice as regulated by the post holders professional body (NMC/HCPC).
To acknowledge any limitations in knowledge and skill and must not perform clinical activities which the post holder feel they are not competent to perform.
Produce accurate, up to date and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with current legislation and local policies.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional
Desirable
Diploma/Degree/Masters level qualification in COPD and Asthma (respiratory medicine). ARTP registration Independent prescriber.
Attitude Essential
Self-motivated towards own practice and development. Supportive, friendly, adaptable, and patient focussed. Effective interpersonal skills with colleagues, patients and public. Adaptable and able to respond to changing situations. Ability to always maintain and act in a professional manner. Can self-analyse own work and performance, with the ability to recognise own limitations and act upon them appropriately. To act as a positive role model and promote the job role. Ability to work flexibly to meet needs of service and the ongoing development of the job role. Excellent time management skills. Ability to work under own initiative and plan and prioritise own workload.
Other Essential
Willingness to travel to continue professional development. Full UK Drivers Licence and access to own vehicle.
Experience Essential
Clinical experience within respiratory medicine.
Desirable
Experience working with primary care/community health settings. Experience working with paediatric and adult respiratory presentations.
Abilities Essential
Clinical decision-making skills. Knowledge and understanding of own professional accountability and autonomous practice. Knowledge and understanding of clinical human factors in delivery of healthcare in a practice setting.
Desirable
Knowledge of local and inter/national healthcare agendas/strategy and policies and how they relate to the service. Knowledge of primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare issues affecting the local population.
Skills and Aptitudes Essential
Demonstrate commitment and ability to undertake additional education requirements in order to demonstrate competence within the clinical field. Ability to demonstrate progression towards specialist level care. Ability to deliver safe clinical practice, incorporating human factors in all decision-making processes. Ability to work in a complex, changing and challenging environment. Ability to manage complex, sensitive information and understanding barriers to communication, adjusting mode of communication to enable patient needs to be met. Ability to work across organisational boundaries and link with other professionals. Able to work under pressure and to manage situations safely and effectively. Ability to manage complex and challenging patient centred situations professionally and effectively. Demonstrate skilled written, verbal and presentation communication skills. Ability to maintain accurate and up to date records. Ability to act within international, national and local guidelines and protocols. Basic computer and keyboard skills.
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 Mid Dorset Primary Healthcare Ltd
Address MDPH Ltd
The Old Cereal Factory
Peverell Ave East
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 3WE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.mid-dorsetpcn.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)