Respiratory Specialist Nurse

Job summary UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE + MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE We have an exciting opportunity for a Respiratory Specialist Nurse to join our Primary Care team for the London Region.
This is a brand new role and you will have the autonomy to manage your own caseload in a unique setting.
The London region currently covers six sites including, HMP Belmarsh, HMP Thameside, Heathrow IRC, HMP Pentonville, HMP Wormwood Scrubs and HMP Brixton.
In this role you will be working across all sites with the possibility to work from home 1 day a week.
Hours Monday to Friday - to ; Salary This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary up to £58,025 per annum FTE - depending on experience.
How will we support you?
Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course Competency framework Regional and national career development opportunities Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs Support from the wider team Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.
Main duties of the job As a Respiratory Specialist Nurse, your responsibilities will vary.
You will To act as a specialist practitioner in the assessment and treatment of patients with respiratory disease (COPD, Interstitial Lung Disease and Bronchiectasis) and other healthcare professionals whilst working collaboratively under the NMOC framework.
This will be to provide the best care and support to patients and staff through an integrated approach.
This will include a specialist respiratory holistic assessment, to assess, plan, implement and evaluate all aspects of patient care including, QoF, referrals to specialist pathways and developing individualised treatment/care plans.
Conduct Annual Long Term Condition (Respiratory) reviews in line with Health in Justice 7A indicators and service specification.
Offer health promotion advice and support to patients with respiratory disease including smoking cessation where appropriate.
If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.
It doesnt stop there we also offer: Discounts on shopping and leisure activities Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it About us The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres.
Were the UKs leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.
Practice Plus Groups purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values: we treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated we act with integrity we embrace diversity we strive to do things better together We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.
Requirements Current NMC registration as 1st Level Registered Nurse or equivalent Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) and its application Assessor/supervisor/ENB 998 or equivalent training Degree/diploma or on pathway/equivalent Although not essential ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.
Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work.
If youre looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.
Job description Job responsibilities As a Respiratory Nurse Specialist workingwithin Health in Justice (HiJ) you will focus upon the autonomous assessment,management, review and supportive care of patients living with a respiratorydiagnosis including COPD, Interstitial Lung Disease, Bronchiectasis and Asthma.This will include admission avoidance and supporting patients and staff postdischarge from hospital as well.
You will work across the London region withinour HiJ establishments and support developing robust respiratory pathways andquality improvement projects.
Within our Practice Plus Group (PPG) HiJestablishments we are moving away from a tradition medical model, where teamswork in silo, to an integrated care pathway approach (New Models of Care(NMOC)), which follows the patient journey.
As the Respiratory NurseSpecialist, you will support the care planning in each pathway, all patientsregardless of where they are in their journey to ensure shared care anddecision making.
Applicants will demonstrate extensiverespiratory knowledge with appropriate post registration qualifications andexcellent communication skills.
An understanding of the current drivers inrespiratory care nationally to transform services is an essential requirement.Quality improvement and patient safety is a core ethos of the service.Main duties of the jobTo actas a specialist practitioner in the assessment and treatment of patients withrespiratory disease (COPD, Interstitial Lung Disease and Bronchiectasis) andother healthcare professionals whilst working collaboratively under the NMOC framework.
This will be to provide the best care andsupport to patients and staff through an integrated approach.
This will include a specialistrespiratory holistic assessment, to assess, plan, implement and evaluate allaspects of patient care including, QoF, referrals to specialist pathways anddeveloping individualised treatment/care plans.Conduct Annual Long TermCondition (Respiratory) reviews in line with HiJ 7A indicators and servicespecification.
Promote and encourageself-management for patients living with respiratory disease includingprovision of personalised self-management plans for patients where appropriateand rescue medication packs.Educate and empower patients andcarers to identify early signs of change in their condition and provide themwith the necessary knowledge and skills to gain independence and make informedchoices to safely manage their condition.
This includes providingindividualised self-management plans and use of Healthcare Applications.
Offer health promotion advice andsupport to patients with respiratory disease including smoking cessation whereappropriate.Evaluating service provision andeffectiveness and developing integration as directed by the servicespecification.To support the delivery ofrespiratory education and training across the HiJ London Region.
HiJ aims to deliver a service whichis equivalent to the community, however, the role will include working incollaboration and where necessary review patients who are under secondary careor specialist care services to bridge the gap and achieve continuity of care.You will contribute to our nursing strategy and vision to;Provide outstanding evidence based care to our patients, seekingout, listening to and acting on their feedback, so that care is personalisedand informed by what matters to them.
Deliver non-judgemental care that makes a real difference, asdefined throughout our bespoke Health in Justice competency framework.Inspire excellence by forging strong links with our partners andstakeholders and providing a service that people can trust, feel safe within,and feel proud of.Promote best practice, clinical supervision, evidence based care andcontinuous quality improvement, embedding a culture of shared learning.Share knowledge, skills and expertise to ensure safe care, buildingstrong multi-disciplinary teams and supporting each other to do a great job.
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