Job Summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join a Specialist Funded 'Specialist Severe Asthma Centre' in the South West . The vacancy is 1.25 WTE therefore both part time and full time applicants are welcome , hours can be negotiable . You will be part of a growing dynamic Multi disciplinary Team in the care of Patients with asthma with a focus on Severe asthma and the identification of patients suitable for biologic treatments . You will also be involved in reviewing Post Ed attenders and Hot clinic patients . **Please note that applications from temporary workers who have been engaged with the Trust for a minimum of 3 months are welcome.***

Main duties of the job

• Assess, plan, implement and provides specialist advice and support to the ward staff, medical teams and clinic teams. The post holder will have involvement in co-ordination and organisation of individual treatment programmes throughout the illness trajectory and work to develop communication across divisional and organisational boundaries. Provides Clinical supervision to other staff.
• Provides specialist nursing advice, psychological support and an educational role to patients, carers, and health care professionals with regards to Respiratory care.
• Acts as a nursing resource and is involved in the education and training of medical, nursing and allied health professionals as required. Carries out specialist nursing procedures eg spirometry, specialist medication monitoring
• Works autonomously throughout the Trust supporting colleagues and Line manager within the service.

About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Job responsibilities
Clinical

• Manages own caseload of patients across clinic in the Chest Clinic and offering specialist advice on patients with Asthma / Severe Asthma / Difficult Asthma, including specialist medication management, monitoring of Specialist Medication patients. Works as part of the Multidisciplinary team.
• Communicates highly sensitive, complex and contentious information to patients, relatives. e.g. need for implementation of Biologic, Steroid treatment and Immunosuppression treatments.
• To offer regular review of patients requiring supportive therapies offering appropriate advice regarding changes in medication.
• To asses new and established patients with asthma , identifying their psychological, physiological, emotional spiritual and cultural needs in relation to their disease and proposed treatment, providing a pathway of nursing care for the patient through liaison with other agencies, ie Long Term Condition nurses, GP, Community COPD Team .
• Acts as a patient advocate when relevant and be able to educate on all the treatment options to enable a patient to make an informed choice, negotiating with the medical team to agree a pathway of care.
• Provides continuity of care throughout the patient journey and liaising across organizations.
• Develops specialised programmes of care and provides highly specialised advice including written and oral information to patients with Respiratory conditions, their relatives and carers. Assesses and develops Specialist care programmes.
• Acts as an expert resource within the Trust.
• Develops a Progressive and dynamic approach to practice thus ensuring a responsive, quality up to date service
• Provides clinical advice and support to junior and senior health care professionals within Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust .

Person Specification
Application form
Essential

• Good communication ,organisational and time management skills

Desirable

• Demonstrable counselling experience or qualification.

Respiratory
Essential

• Demonstrable experience in Nursing Respiratory patients either in hospital or community.
• Post graduate experience in caring for Respiratory Patients
• Proven ability to manage own caseload
• Evidence of Degree level study and working towards a degree
• Qualification in asthma Care

Desirable

• Degree in Nursing/Health studies

Presentation 'The role of the asthma Specialist Nurse within the multidisciplinary Team'
Essential

• Demonstrable experience in Nursing Respiratory patients either in hospital or community. Post graduate experience in caring for Respiratory Patients

Desirable

• Counselling experience or qualification.

Additional Information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).