Associate Respiratory Practitioner

You will act as an autonomous practitioner within the specialist team providing both community care and in-reach into the acute trust. Thisincludes a mixture of face to face and telephone assessment of people with Respiratory or long-term conditions. You will be flexible to meet theneeds of a reactive service and should be able to prioritise your workload based on patient/service need.

You need to be able to perform under pressure within an extremely busy service.

JOB PURPOSE To provide the specialist practitioner function in the delivery of specialist care to patients who have been referred to the IntegratedRespiratory team. To provide specialist input into the assessment, monitoring and evaluation of chronic respiratory patients within acute, outpatient andcommunity settings and lead in the provision and running of Oxygen assessment clinics. To be involved in developing and delivering high quality patient centred care and working with the associated clinical team to ensurethis is incorporated within the Trust objectives.SERVICE DELIVERY Works autonomously to manage his/her own caseload of patients whilst working as part of a multidisciplinary team. Enables patient choice and involvement and initiates appropriate action. Co-ordinates patient care pathway and liaises across organisational boundaries. Plans specialised programmes of care and provides specialised advice to patients, relatives and carers. Ensures each patient is placed in the correct treatment pathway at the appropriate time and necessary investigations and treatmentsare organised. Recognised and responds appropriately to urgent/emergency situations. Provides clinical advice and support to healthcare professionals within and across organisational boundaries. Provides clinical advice in accordance with current evidence based practice. Participates in nurse/practitioner -led clinics, and multidisciplinary team meetings. Participates in case conferences in relation to future management or discharge arrangements. Ensures patients and their families are given appropriate oral and written information regarding planned care. Maintains accurate patient records and ensures all relevant information is documented in the patients medical and nursing records. Working towards becoming an independent non-medical prescriber (adhering to Trust policy) with the ability to initiate and adjustmedication within your field of expertise. Participates in and undertakes clinical audit and contributes to development of knowledge within specialist field of practice. To participate in undertaking research in relation to specialist area of practice Undertakes evidence based practice and ensures dissemination of relevant research and best practice Supports and advises junior staff who may wish to undertake audit and research in specialist field.

Join Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, a thriving NHS Community Services Provider

Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP) delivers high-quality NHS community services across Cheshire. We are a forward-thinking, dynamic organisation dedicated to continuous improvement and outstanding patient care. Collaboration is at the heart of what we do, working closely with our community partners to shape the future of healthcare.

We are ambitious in our vision to become an 'Outstanding' provider of community services, and we are committed to supporting our colleagues' professional development.

Our organisation is growing rapidly--over the past eight years, our workforce has expanded from 350 to over 1,000 staff, and our services have increased from 25 to 49, with our contract value doubling in the process.

As part ofMid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, CCICP offers the benefits of both a supportive local team and the wider opportunities of a leading NHS provider.

Now is an exciting time to join us. With plans underway for the new Leighton Hospital in Crewe, we are at the forefront of innovation in healthcare. This cutting-edge hospital will be the most digitally advanced in the country, shaping the future of patient care and driving transformation across the region as part of the Healthier Futures programme.

Join us and be part of a forward-looking, compassionate, and ambitious organisation where your career can thrive.

Qualifications

Skills

Desirable: - Ability to solve problems & make decisions under pressure; - Previous use of EMIS system

Values

Behaviours

Essential Criteria