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Home Oxygen Nurse or Physiotherapist HOS-AR Service
| Posting date: | 15 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £43,742.00 to £50,056.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £43742.00 - £50056.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 April 2024 |
| Location: | Droitwich, WR9 8RD |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9365-24-0359 |
Summary
1. Provision of Specialist Clinical Services The post-holder will: To triage all referrals for oxygen assessment, allocating the patient to the most appropriate assessment clinic. To provide a responsive, integrated, easily accessible assessment and follow up service To carry out specialist oxygen assessments of adult patients in both acute and non-acute situations. This procedure may include: pulse oximetry, arterial and capillary blood gas sampling, exercise testing and assessment, functional assessment and measurement of psycho-social status. Where appropriate, it may be necessary to deal with other aspects of the patients during oxygen assessment/review. This may include managing acute exacerbation, nebulised medication, breathlessness, panic and fear, patient monitoring, education of patient and carers, and link into other appropriate health care professionals, for example neurology and cardiology. To identify accurately those patients who will benefit from Long term Oxygen (LTOT) And review of existing patients to identify those who have prescribed home oxygen but will not benefit Patients who retain CO2, consider non-invasive ventilation (NIV) with advice from Respiratory Physician as required To ensure all assessments and reviews are undertaken in accordance with the British Thoracic Society Guidelines Plan, deliver and evaluate the care of patients in partnership with other hospital and community teams. To develop oxygen assessment and review pathways for patients in community settings, both the patients home and community institutions. To construct and maintain a countywide oxygen database with IT assistance. To use communication tools (verbal and non-verbal) to gain informed consent from patients including where there are barriers to effective communication. Using appropriate assessment tools ensure an appropriate level of nursing intervention so that patients who present with additional or more complex needs are referred to the appropriate clinician. To discuss all treatment options with sensitivity, knowledge and expertise and to act as patient advocate when appropriate and respecting patient confidentiality and privacy with respect for diverse cultural backgrounds and requirements. To work in partnership with the patients to empower them to make informed choices about their health and their healthcare. Establish and maintain communication links with other professionals while dealing with complex and sensitive information. Communicate with patients and carers using a range of communication skills to manage care and information which may be of a complex, and distressing nature dealing empathetically with sensitive information, including discussing patients changing condition with patient and/or carer Keep accurate and up to date records in partnership with clients. Actively respect patients privacy and dignity and protect their property and possessions. 2. Education and Training Participate in the Trust personal development review (PDR). Agree service and personal objectives with the Clinical Team Lead and be responsible for self-audit to demonstrate both achievement of objectives and evidence of value to the trust. Provide specialist advice, teaching and training of other healthcare professionals with regard to optimal management of patients with COPD on a formal and informal basis. Advise, educate and train other members of the team, as appropriate, to ensure high quality clinical care is delivered to patients. Commit to a philosophy of care which has an emphasis on self-management and patient empowerment through undertaking health education and health promotion activities. To be an active member of the in-service training programme by attending and delivering presentations at staff meetings, tutorials and training sessions internally and by attending external courses and utilising reflective practice to ensure continuing professional development. To actively participate in audit and/or research, leading in specific projects and supporting others. Thus facilitating evaluation of services offered, quality of care and further developing the services delivered by the HOS Team in conjunction with the Clinical Team Lead. Act as a clinical educator for students within the team providing the appropriate level of clinical supervision, education and assessment according to the training provider standards and regulations. 2 Professional Be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work; including caseload management. Ensure a high standard of clinical care is provided to your patients and support junior staff to achieve this also. Demonstrate a working knowledge of clinical governance and risk management strategies relevant to the role. Be aware of Health and Safety relevant to the role and comply with any policies which may be required to maintain and improve the safety of your work area, including the prompt recording and reporting of incidents or accidents via the appropriate channel e.g. Datix. Maintain own continuing professional development records and assume responsibility for remaining fit to practice within your profession. Plan, organise and conduct own areas for practice-based research, including audit and service evaluation, in conjunction with the Clinical Team Lead. Maintain accountability for practice following the Nursing and Midwifery Council Codes of Professional Conduct. To act as expert practitioner and resource to colleagues offering support and advice where needed, promoting the principles of recovery and service user involvement and ensuring that team members work in accordance with all relevant policies and procedures including care planning, risk assessment and safeguarding 4. Managerial To assist in the maintenance and update of protocols according to national and local guidelines for the safe and effective provision of the HOS-AR service Work as an effective member of the department of thoracic medicine, participating in multi-disciplinary working initiatives and contributing to the development of organisation change. Provide monthly reports to commissioners and GP practices. To contribute to the ongoing promotion and marketing of the HOS-AR service to all key stakeholders including patients/carers. To organise the monitoring, evaluation and audit of the HOS-AR service quality and develop reporting mechanisms in order to meet the locally set targets outlined in the service Specification. To be responsible for ensuring sound governance within the HOS-AR team To attend and chair home oxygen meetings, and ensure action, as appropriate. Along with other senior team members, to develop effective teamwork, cohesion and collaborative working. Along with other senior team members, to use evidence, vision and creativity to design and develop the service for the future. Participate in the departmental service development strategy and promote its implementation within practice. Utilize and keep up-to-date with administrative systems to support work programmes. Be responsible for all aspects of the line management of band 6 practitioners. Assist the Clinical Team Lead with recruitment. Deputise for the Clinical Team Lead and carry out team managerial duties as allocated. Attend meetings representing the HOS Team and engage with colleagues on the development of services Use trust clinical software e.g. Bluespier, MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint to produce documents e.g. reports, SOPs, analyses, training materials to support the delivery of the post holders key roles and responsibilities