Assistant Practitioner (Interstitial Lung Disease)

Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) service nursing and allied healthcare professional team within the Department of Respiratory Medicine at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital.
The Exeter ILD Service provides a regional service covering the South West Peninsular (Devon, Cornwall and parts of Somerset and Dorset).
Main duties of the job For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below.
As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.
About us Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon.
Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes.
We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.Its never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as youll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Job description Job responsibilities For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.
More detail about the role: The development post for ILD Senior Healthcare Support worked to Assistant Practitioner is an exciting new development within the ILD Team.
Your key role will be to provide support and education for patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD) and their families/ carers.
The post will enable you to work within the existing ILD service supporting patients on the telephone, in clinic and at home and arranging support group meetings.
You will ensure the patient and their carers understand the diagnosis pathway and planning and delivery of patient care to address their needs and ensure timely investigations, diagnosis and treatment.
Much of the patient support will enable patients to maintain their quality of life, manage side effects from medication, link them up with support services and groups and ensuring they are safe through blood monitoring and regular contact.
You will need to have a car and be able to drive, you will be involved in home visits supporting the work of our dietitian, occupational therapist and physiotherapist.
Once you have the knowledge and experience there will be the opportunity to assist with or run your own clinics, these will include telephone clinics, ambulatory oxygen and pulmonary rehabilitation assessments.
Competencies will assist you to progress from through the requirements of the service and into the Band 4 Assistant Practitioner role.
(Until these competencies are met, you will be paid against the band 3 scale).
The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic to learn about ILD with some knowledge of respiratory conditions and how they impact on the lives of patients and their loved ones.
You will need to show in your job application your knowledge of how respiratory conditions impact the patient and how you meet the requirements of the person specification.
The South West Peninsular ILD service at the RDE are a dynamic team who are keen to provide opportunities for staff development in their speciality and respiratory medicine.
You will be supported by the existing team which includes ILD consultant, ILD Nurses, ILD admin team, pharmacist, physiotherapist, dietitian and occupational therapist.
Key within this team is your opportunity to contribute to advancement and quality improvement of the ILD service.
Working Pattern: hours per week, Monday to Friday 08:30 to 16:30 Interview Date: To be confirmed For further information please contact: Sarah Lines, Team Lead, Interstitial Lung Disease Clinical Nurse Specialist,on07395 283159 or As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.
We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.
We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
BenefitsWe will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications.
Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills.
Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.Looking after you is important to us.We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.Salary is not the only financial benefitYou'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.You will also have access to other benefits including:National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at ExeterCar lease schemes.The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).Cycle to work schemeThese are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.
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