Inreach Copd Specialist Nurse Or Physiotherapist

An exciting opportunity has become available within the COPD Inreach Nursing Team for a 12 month fixed term or secondment to cover maternity leave. This role would suit a current Band 6 who wants to specialise in Respiratory or an experienced Band 5 who wants to progress.The Inreach COPD Specialist Nurse team aim to review all patients admitted to hospital with an exacerbation of COPD within 24 hours of admission, complete medication and inhaler technique reviews, review and provide self management plans, disuss pulmonary rehabilitation and complete a discharge bundle.You will also be involved in provided post discharge phone calls to patients, completing NRAP COPD Audit and working closely with the COPD Virtual Ward.You will also be working closely with the community COPD Team, the specialist respiratory nurses at Worcester Royal and Alexandra Hospital, the Home Oxygen Team.Main duties of the jobThe Inreach COPD Specialist Nurse team aim to review all patients admitted to hospital with an exacerbation of COPD within 24 hours of admission, complete medication and inhaler technique reviews, review and provide self management plans, discuss pulmonary rehabilitation and complete a discharge bundle.You will also be involved in provided post discharge phone calls to patients, completing NRAP COPD Audit and working closely with the COPD Virtual Ward.About usOur purpose is simple Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and WorcesterOur workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.Our objectives are simple:Best services for local peopleBest experience of care and best outcomes for our patientsBest use of resourcesBest peopleBetter never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesKey Duties:1. Provision of Specialist Clinical ServicesThe post-holder will:1.1 Act as a specialist, autonomous clinician for patients with COPD both in hospital and in community settings.1.2 To provide care to patients with chronic respiratory disease as outlined in the COPD Team standard operational procedures (SOPs) and associated team and trust policies (written in conjunction with national standards and guidelines, specialist knowledge and accepted best practice).1.3 Take a role in the assessment and treatment of COPD patients who may have highly complex and acute/chronic presentation, to determine a clinical diagnosis, treatment and management plan through comprehensive clinical reasoning.1.4 To perform and interpret specialist assessments of patients with COPD in acute and non-acute situations. This may include: comprehensive history taking and appropriate physical examination, a range of clinical observations including lung function testing, arterial and capillary blood gas sampling, exercise testing and functional assessment and measurement of psycho-social status.1.5 To manage COPD patients in their own home during an acute exacerbation of their condition using specialist respiratory techniques which may include administration of oxygen, nebulised medication and NIV as appropriate, management of sputum retention, breathlessness, fear and panic. Provide patient monitoring, patient and carer education and referral to other health care professionals when appropriate.1.6 Evaluate the needs of individual patients planning, delivering and evaluating all elements of COPD management in a variety of settings.1.7 To contribute to respiratory clinics where appropriate, both in acute and community settings.1.8 To be responsible for the on-going management of a caseload of patients with chronic respiratory disease. To organise the caseload effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical priorities and time management.1.9 Construct specialist self-management plans for patients and assess and monitor clinical progress and adherence, identifying barriers and minimising their impact on optimal care.1.10 To communicate effectively with patients and carers to maximise rehabilitation potential and ensure understanding of condition to enable effective self-management. Including use of all available resources to gain informed consent and to educate patients when there are barriers to effective communication.1.11 To assess capacity and have the ability to work within a legal framework with patients who lack the capacity to consent to treatment.1.12 Communicate complex patient related information effectively with MDT members across health & social services, private providers and other agencies to ensure the delivery of a co-ordinated multidisciplinary service1.13 Participate in MDT management of respiratory patients ensuring a best practice approach.1.14 To provide expert clinical education and support to: Medical Staff of all level in primary and secondary care Nursing and therapy staff of all levels in primary and secondary care Patients and their carers (formal and informal) Student1.15 To contribute to the development of specialist protocols and care pathways for people requiring a respiratory service by working closely with key colleagues and partners from health and social care.1.16 To participate in 6 day per week cover of the service (Mon-Sat).2. Education and Training2.1 Participate in the Trust personal development review (PDR).2.2 Agree service and personal objectives with the Clinical Team Lead and be responsible for self-audit to demonstrate both achievement of objectives and evidence of value to the trust.2.3 Provide specialist advice, teaching and training of other healthcare professionals with regard to optimal management of patients with COPD on a formal and informal basis.2.4 Advise, educate and train other members of the COPD team, as appropriate, to ensure high quality clinical care is delivered to patients.2.5 Commit to a philosophy of care which has an emphasis on self-management and patient empowerment through undertaking health education and health promotion activities.2.6 To be an active member of the in-service training programme by attending and delivering presentations at staff meetings, tutorials and training sessions internally and by attending external courses and utilising reflective practice to ensure continuing professional development.2.7 To actively participate research projects where appropriate, report findings within a multidisciplinary framework. Thus facilitating evaluation of services offered, quality of care and further developing the services delivered by the COPD Team.2.8 Act as a clinical educator for students within the team providing the appropriate level of clinical supervision, education and assessment according to the training provider standards and regulations.3. Professional3.1 Be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work including caseload management. Ensure a high standard of clinical care is provided to your patients and support junior staff to achieve this also.3.2 Be responsible for maintaining a high level of health and safety including comprehensive knowledge of the lone working policy.3.3 Demonstrate a working knowledge of clinical governance and risk management strategies relevant to the role.3.4 Be aware of Health and Safety relevant to the role and comply with any policies which may be required to maintain and improve the safety of your work area, including the prompt recording and reporting of incidents or accidents via the appropriate channel e.G. Datix.3.5 Maintain own continuing professional development records and assume responsibility for remaining fit to practice within your profession.3.6 Participate in COPD Team strategy group in planning and organising the delivery, standard and modernisation of the Community COPD Team services e.G. Pulmonary Rehabilitation Accreditation3.7 Plan, organise and conduct own areas for practice-based research, including audit and service evaluation, in conjunction with the Clinical Team Lead3.8 To ensure the service is developed as a needs led service with consideration being given to demographics, partner service developments.3.9 To work with local GPs, ambulance service and Community Health in order to promote and develop the service in the community.General Duties: 1. Be responsible for all aspects of the line management of junior practitioners, ensuring that allocated junior team members work efficiently, accurately and within their own job remit i.E. manage, delegate and direct workload during e.G. pulmonary rehabilitation classes2. Assist the Clinical Team Lead with recruitment if appropriate3. Advise, support and counsel junior team members in relation to personnel and professional matters. Inform the Clinical Team Lead of staff failing to met the required standard of performance and take appropriate action as required e.G. refer to the Clinical Team Lead.4. Use trust clinical software e.G. Bluespier, MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint to produce documents e.G. reports, analyses, training materials to support the delivery of the post holders key roles and responsibilities5. To understand/be aware of the financial position of the service.Person SpecificationPersonal QualitiesEssentialDemonstrates a commitment to personal and team continued professional developmentDemonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skillsDemonstrates excellent public communication skillsBe able to demonstrate complex analytical and creative problem solving skills in unpredictable situationsWilling to change and accept change and to explore new ways of doing things and approachesQualificationsEssentialCurrently Registered Nurse with the relevant UK professional body (NMC)Meets the standards for continuing professional development as outlined by the relevant professional bodyDesirableRelevant validated clinical courseEvidence of relevant clinical specialist knowledge in respiratory care acquired through degree level training module or equivalent, CPD or portfolioEvidence of coaching and supporting learners in practice. Practice based assessor & /or supervisor.ExperienceEssentialDemonstrable hospital and/or community experience successfully delivering clinical care to general and specialist areas, including respiratory medicine, as a band 5 or aboveAble to and has demonstrable experience of working effectively both within a multi-disciplinary team and independentlyExperience of educating patients in self-management of their conditionDesirableExperience of working in a community setting (e.G. community hospitals, patient home visits, community pharmacy)Awareness of Pulmonary Rehabilitation ProgrammeExperience of audit and clinical governance within clinical practiceOther Job RequirementsEssentialHolds a current valid UK driving licence and is able to travel within the post requirementsAble to work weekends on a rota basis.Able to occasionally work outside of office hours to meet the demands of the postKnowledge/ SkillsEssentialExperience of physical assessment and clinical management of respiratory patientsAble to interpret national guidelines, Trust policies, procedures and guidelines related to respiratory medicineAble to maintain judgement and work effectively under pressureAble to maintain contemporaneous, accurate and up to date patient recordsComputer literacyAbility to act on own initiative and take responsibility for own caseload and demonstrates effective time management to balance clinical and non-clinical workAble to work alone and be aware of Health and Safety of lone workingDemonstrates comprehensive presentation and critical appraisal skillsDemonstrates knowledge of oxygen therapyDesirableDemonstrates comprehensive presentation and critical appraisal skillsDemonstrates knowledge of oxygen therapyEmployer detailsEmployer nameWorcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS TrustAddressCharles Hastings WayWorcesterWorcestershireWR5 1DDAny attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.C9365-24-0947