The Respiratory Nurse will manage patients with chronic respiratory conditions, lead delivery of QOF (Quality and Outcomes Framework) targets, assess and manage acute respiratory presentations, and support prescribing as an Independent Prescriber where qualified.
Responsibilities
* Deliver high-quality respiratory care to patients with asthma, COPD, and other long-term respiratory conditions.
* Lead and coordinate respiratory QOF management, ensuring accurate coding, recall systems, and the achievement of targets.
* Conduct comprehensive respiratory assessments, including symptom review and treatment optimisation.
* Manage acute respiratory presentations, such as exacerbations of asthma and COPD, infections, and undifferentiated respiratory symptoms.
* Develop and implement personalised care plans in collaboration with patients, promoting self-management and education.
* Prescribe or recommend evidence-based treatments in line with local and national guidelines (if qualified as Independent Prescriber).
* Work closely with GPs, ANPs, and pharmacists to ensure safe and effective prescribing and medication reviews.
* Provide smoking cessation advice and support where appropriate.
* Identify patients requiring escalation or specialist referral and ensure timely onward management.
Qualifications
* Nursing qualification or equivalent AHP qualification.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a Disclosure and Barring Service check for previous criminal convictions.
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