Trainee Respiratory Nurse Specialist

Trainee Respiratory Specialist Practitioner will join the Primary Care Network

(PCN) to help deliver high-quality, patient-centred care to people living with more

complex long-term respiratory conditions.. Working under the supervision and

mentorship of the PCN's clinical leads, the postholder will follow a structured

development programme to build the knowledge, skills and competencies needed to

practise as an autonomous specialist practitioner.

postholder will help identify patients at risk of exacerbation or hospital

admission, signpost and refer to services such as pulmonary rehabilitation and

stop-smoking support and promote vaccination uptake. They will work closely

with GPs, practice nurses, clinical pharmacists, community teams and secondary

care to provide joined-up care across the PCN.

The postholder will be supported to complete

relevant accredited training and expected to take an active part in audit,

quality improvement and education for colleagues, helping to reduce health

inequalities and improve respiratory outcomes for the local population. The postholder will also undertake training

to provide specialist respiratory consultations within individual and group

settings.

Develop and utilise expert, specialist clinical knowledge and skills to assess, diagnose, plan, implement and initiate evidence based clinical management of patients with respiratory issues.

Undertake and maintain competency in carrying out appropriate clinical procedures which require specialist levels of knowledge and highly developed skills requiring accuracy (e.g. spirometry).

Develop skills in managing complete episodes of care and follow up working in partnership with all members of the team. This will involve delegating and referring as appropriate to optimise health outcomes and patient experience.

To become competent in responding to a range of situations utilising clinical judgment and decision making to plan and initiate appropriate interventions and treatment.

Identify, interpret, and initiate appropriate plans in response to a range of clinical investigations.

Utilise a health promotion and prevention approach to case management with the ability to comprehensively assess patients for risk factors and early signs of ill health.

If qualified/registered to do so, act as independent prescribers, working within parameters of agreed clinical guidelines and in accordance with current legislation regarding the supply and prescribing of medications. This includes the ongoing monitoring, assessment, evaluation, and revision of medication.

Participate in MDT meetings, case presentations and other relevant meetings which contribute to the decision-making process in the management of the patient.

Prioritise own workload daily to meet needs of the service and prioritise patients based on clinical need and to escalate appropriately to colleagues for assistance with workload if patient care would otherwise be compromised.

Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of practice as regulated by the post holders professional body (NMC/HCPC).

To acknowledge any limitations in knowledge and skill and must not perform clinical activities which the post holder feel they are not competent to perform.

Produce accurate, up to date and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with current legislation and local policies.

Mid Dorset Primary Healthcare Ltd (MDPH) is the employing organisation for Mid Dorset Primary Care Network, bringing together eight independent GP practices serving more than 52,000 people across the Mid Dorset area.

Working collaboratively with its member practices and the wider health and social care system, MDPH delivers and develops a range of multidisciplinary services designed to improve access to healthcare, support people living with long-term conditions and provide coordinated, patient-centred care.

Its workforce includes a range of clinical and non-clinical professionals, working across practice locations and specialist services. The organisation is committed to improving patient outcomes, encouraging innovation, supporting continuous learning and developing a skilled, resilient and sustainable workforce.

Through collaboration, professional development and continuous improvement, MDPH aims to enhance the quality and accessibility of primary care for the communities it serves.

Qualifications

Essential: - Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional

Desirable: - Diploma/Degree/Masters level qualification in COPD and Asthma (respiratory medicine).; - ARTP registration; - Independent prescriber.

Attitude

Other

Essential: - Willingness to travel to continue professional development.; - Full UK Drivers Licence and access to own vehicle.

Experience

Essential: - Clinical experience within respiratory medicine.

Desirable: - Experience working with primary care/community health settings.; - Experience working with paediatric and adult respiratory presentations.

Abilities

Skills and Aptitudes