Job summaryThe Interstitial Lung Disease Nurse role is a new and exciting job opportunity for a dedicated and compassionate nurse covering the Torbay and South Devon footprint. The ILD service is currently undergoing development and expansion and will provide the right candidate with an opportunity to work autonomously and as part of a supportive,dynamicand friendly team. You will be working closely with the Consultant and Specialist Pharmacist as well as the wider Specialist Respiratory Nursing and medical team.The Torbay ILD service will link closely with the Specialist Centre for ILDprovidinga broad range of learning and development opportunities.
Main duties of the job- To providehigh qualityreview of inpatients admitted withILDensuring assessment, planning,implementationand evaluation of individualised programmes of care in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary teamTo provide nurse led clinics offeringhighlyexpert specialist nursing advice and support for patients who have been discharged from hospital with diagnosedILDor who have been referred from Primary care or by the Consultant
- To work in collaboration with theTertiary centrein Exeterincluding attendance to the ILD MDT To provide nurse led clinicsand home visitsforILD patients, providing symptom management To provide support to consultant colleagues in the monitoring of patients with Interstitial Lung Diseases requiring anti-fibrotic treatment To safely prescribe and monitor medicinesappropriate tothe patient groupor work towards a prescribing qualification To safely prescribe andmonitorthe provision of home oxygen where needed To recognise and support ILD patients entering the palliative phase of their disease andbe responsible forappropriate onward referrals to palliative care services Toidentifyneed for and conduct ongoing audit of service provision to ensure best evidence based clinical practice and service improvement and to produce clinical guidelines based on this evidence To work with and support other members of the respiratory nursing team providing cross cover services when needed
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Please note: Priority will be given to applicants with recognised 'Priority' or 'At Risk' status, including NHS staff identified across Devon.
Job responsibilitiesFull Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification. #caretojoinus
Person SpecificationEssential- Respiratory Knowledge and experience
- Band 6 medical experience
DesirableDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer detailsTorbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Torbay Hospital, Lowes Bridge, Torquay, TQ2 7AA, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact:
Respiratory, Diabetes and Endocrinology Matron
Julie Southam
julie.southam@nhs.net
07776825365
