Sehsct Community Respiratory Nurse Band 6

Advertised role location:
Bangor Administration Building
Official document:  Community Respiratory Nurse Band 6 (docx)
Community Respiratory Nurse Band 6
Community Respiratory Nurse Band 6

JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE Community Respiratory Nurse Band 6
BAND 6
DIRECTORATE Primary & Integrated Care
INITIAL LOCATION Bangor Administration Building
REPORTS TO Respiratory Nurse Specialist Team Lead
ACCOUNTABLE TO Assistant Director Primary & Integrated Care
JOB SUMMARY
The post holder is designated to undertake an appropriate nursing role and work as part of the multidisciplinary team to provide an enhanced respiratory service to patients with chronic lung disease in the community setting.

KEY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

Main Responsibilities
The post holder will carry continuing shared responsibility for setting standards, assessing, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care in relation to respiratory patients. Contribute to the development of flexible and innovate approaches to care for respiratory patients to provide an alternative to hospital admissions and monitor these interventions, using agreed measures in accordance with the Trust’s policies and procedures and the NMC code of professional conduct.

The post holder will act as a resource to nursing colleagues and other health workers across the Trust, providing educational support, and promoting the implementation of evidence based practice. Provide support, education and self-management advice to patients and carers Work under the direction of line manager and senior managers in the development and review of the service and professional standards.

Assist the line manager with the analysis, assessment and management of actual and potential risks to health and wellbeing Ensure safe and effective use of equipment as per HSC Trust policy. Ensure near misses, incidents, accidents and faulty devices are recorded, reported, as per HSC Trust policy. Work as a respiratory nurse until relevant qualifications are obtained to use the title of respiratory specialist nurse

Clinical Responsibilities
Assist the line manager to develop person-centred care within community respiratory services. Promote a caring environment where equality and diversity issues are respected and patients/clients and their carers are enabled to be partners in their care. Demonstrate appropriate care values including: working together, excellence, compassion, openness and honesty Contribute to the establishment of systems and processes to ensure effective communication and continuity of patient/client care, liaising with multi-disciplinary teams and community services.

Work in collaboration with the community based Multi-disciplinary Respiratory Team, primary care colleagues and other voluntary groups relating to respiratory care. Support the line manager to ensure the safety and quality of the patient’s/client’s journey by effective admission/discharge planning with multi-disciplinary teams and co-ordination of care, including the smooth transition to other settings. Assist the line manager to ensure effective systems are in place to gain patient/client and carers’ feedback on their experience of care.

Ensure compliments and complaints are managed, including the dissemination of any shared learning, in line with HSC policy. Assist the line manager to provide professional decision making and effective team working. Acts up in the absence of the line manager as required. Promote the health and well-being of colleagues and observe for any signs of ill health and report to line manager Assist the line manager to ensure adequate nursing cover and appropriate skill mix Assist the line manager to promote, develop and facilitate a learning culture within the community respiratory team.

Participate in nurse led clinics where