Asthma Nurse

Job overview

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.

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· 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

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main 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 carer’s 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

You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people.

If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a ‘Staff Carers’ policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer’s Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we encourage you to apply promptly.
• Please read the job description carefully and tailor your application to reflect the requirements of the role.
• Applicants who identify in their application form they are a part of the Armed Forces community will be guaranteed an interview, provided they meet the minimum essential criteria outlined in the job description and person specification for the role. Step into Health guidance can be found on our NHS Employers website.
• Correspondence will be sent via Trac, text, and email. Please ensure you check your email and Trac account regularly.
• Applicants with no previous NHS experience will ordinarily be appointed to the minimum of the band.
• If you have not received an invitation to interview within 28 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
• It is your responsibility to ensure the timely receipt of appropriate references.

The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity and achieving equality of opportunity. No person (staff, patient or public) will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of the nine protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. If you require support you can obtain this from our Equality Business Forum which has representatives from all protected groups.