Overview
The post holder will form an integral part of the multidisciplinary team approach in providing personalised care interventions to patients diagnosed with respiratory disease and their carers throughout the care treatment pathway. The Respiratory Support Practitioner will work closely with the Respiratory Specialist CNSs and Physiotherapists to support patients identified to the service by the respiratory outreach teams. They will support with all aspects of service provision, e.g., training / equipment management, provide advice and support for the management of patients with respiratory disease. They will also support patients through the virtual ward hospital at home pathway by providing equipment and education to patients to support their discharge under early supported discharge pathway.
Main duties of the job
COPD/Asthma Bundles:
1. Give advice and education to support management of their lung condition, including identifying that patients are on the correct inhaler and their technique is sufficient and self-management plans are completed.
2. Advice on pulmonary rehabilitation and appropriate making referrals.
3. Education in recognising future signs of an exacerbation of their respiratory condition.
4. Offer very brief advice on stop smoking and making referrals to the inpatient Tobacco Cessation Service.
5. Collate and submit data to the National Respiratory Audit Programme (NRAP).
6. Be able to perform ARTP accredited spirometry with reversibility.
Supportive discharges/Respiratory Virtual Ward:
1. Take observations of patients and report back any concerns outside expected parameters.
2. Visit patients in a community setting to perform observations and ensure patient is treated via the correct care pathway.
3. Ordering of Oxygen for patients requiring it for discharge from hospital under the guidance of a prescribing clinician
Working for our organisation
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of “excellent health care, improved health for all”. We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.
As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information - inclusive practice people promise.
Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached JD and PS for full role and responsibilities that the post holder will have to undertake
Person specification
Qualifications and Education
* NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience
* Maths and English GCSE grade C or above
* ARTP Performing spirometry (or willing to complete within 9 months)
* Evidence of continuing professional development
* Willing to attend additional training session needed for the role
Knowledge and training
* Knowledge of chronic Respiratory conditions
* Knowledge of patients / clients needs when being treated / care for in a healthcare setting
* Knowledge of the elements of personalised care initiatives and recovery for patients with respiratory conditions
* Knowledge of COPD and Asthma care bundles
* Able to educate patients on their chronic respiratory conditions without supervision
* Ability to initiate & co-ordinate change to own working practices
Experience
* Experience of within in a multi-disciplinary team environment
* In depth understanding of medical technology appropriate to specialism
* Be able to deliver training sessions to patients, peers and seniors as required
* Visiting patients in a community setting
Communication and Relationship skills
* Able to communicate with patient and educate them on a variety of health promotion incentives
* Able to recognise and act on appropriate referrals to other services
Analytical and judgement skills
* Analytical & Judgement Skills Weighting Ability to use own judgement to resolve problems and queries professionally
* Understands patient pathways in respiratory
* Able to manage, interpret and input data onto audit systems independently and accurately
* Understands own limitations and works within his/her scope of practice
Planning and organisational skills
* Ability to cope with distressing situations and deal with conflict
* Be able to prioritise workload to meet targets and deadlines
Physical skills
* Be able to perform patient facing education
* Appropriate level of physical fitness to undertake manual handling when required
* Have a full valid driving licence, access to a vehicle and willing to insure for business use
Using AI for jobs applications:
Whilst we encourage the use of technology to help manage time and support innovation. However, it is your responsibility to ensure your application is personalised and clearly reflects your own skills and experiences. While AI can assist with drafting, it should only be used as a support tool. The content must be your own work and accurately represent your knowledge, abilities, and values. Over-reliance on AI-generated content may result in your application being rejected. A common issue arises when we receive multiple applications with identical or overly generic language.
The use of AI during assessments, including interviews, is not permitted unless it has been pre-approved as part of a reasonable adjustment. For digital interviews, you may be asked to provide a 360-degree view of your surroundings on camera and confirm that no additional devices are present. If we suspect AI is being used during an interview, we may pause the process to clarify or adjust our approach to questioning.
Caring for patients demands integrity, honesty, and accountability. We expect your application and participation to be authentic and a genuine reflection of your own experiences and values.
The four partner Trusts of the Black Country Provider Collaborative (Dudley Group NHS FT, Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust, and Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust) are actively working in partnership to deliver a collective vision focused on providing "better, faster and safer care to the population of the Black Country and beyond".
To support this vision, we are (where appropriate and safe to do so) actively looking at new models of care which:
* Better protect elective / planned care service delivery across the system by organising on a 'hot and cold' arrangement
* Consider the optimal use of resources through consolidation and specialisation, and
* Seek to reduce unwarranted variance, level up / standardise care through a 'Networked Service Solution' approach across the four sites
Against this context, although this post is hosted by The Dudley Group, there may be an expectation to work flexibly across the four partner Trusts to better meet patient and service needs.
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Recruitment Equality Statement
We are committed to equal opportunities and want to ensure our workforce is representative of the population we serve. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and diverse groups. It is essential we understand our demographics, in order that we can monitor our performance as an equal opportunity employer, as well as continuing to embed a culture of inclusivity across the organisation, which supports the active participation and contribution of our diverse staff groups in the Trusts decision making processes. On application the shortlisting manager will not see this criterion and therefore it cannot be part of their decision making. Please ensure you complete your equal opportunities questions for us and help us to make sure everyone is welcome.
The Trust is committed to employing and supporting people with disabilities. It is the Trust’s policy to interview all candidates with a disability who meet the minimum ‘essential’ criteria as identified on the person specification. To ensure we know you have a disability, please inform us under the appropriate section on the application form. We welcome applications from the LGBTQ+ community and openly encourage people with different sexual orientation, gender identity and expression to apply to join our team. We promise to respect and encourage the use of all pronouns and will not purposefully mis-gender anyone.
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We will, at every opportunity, advance equality and inclusivity for all staff, at all levels within the organisation, by removing or minimising disadvantage, encouraging participation and taking all relevant steps to meet the needs of anyone who shares a protected characteristic. We will also foster good relations between persons who share a protected characteristic by tackling prejudice and promoting understanding at every opportunity.
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Application numbers
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy when we have received a sufficient number of applications.
Name Lisa Oseland Job title Lead Nurse - Respiratory Email address lisa.oseland@nhs.net Telephone number 01384 456111 Additional information
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