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Respiratory Asthma Nurse Specialist
| Posting date: | 15 July 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 July 2024 |
| Location: | Brighton, BN1 5BE |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9279-24-1613 |
Summary
To lead best practice in nursing care of patients with Asthma. Taking on a caseload of patients to support from referral onwards, including contributing to planning diagnostic work ups to support asthma/severe asthma diagnosis and confirm eligibility for biologics and following -up eligible for biologics. Supporting the UHsussex biologics MDT by providing information and insight on patient needs Completing and sending necessary information to the severe asthma MDT to support patient initiation on biologics. Involvement in biologic clinics including administering biologics for patients, and education in self-administration for future use at home. The post holder will be able to assess, monitor and provide asthma action plans in the acute setting and nurse led clinics. Act as patients advocate and counsel when informed discussion may lead to choices being made concerning treatment options or quality of life issues. To collaborate with other professionals and services in both secondary and primary care to achieve a seamless service, with effective communication between the service, regional hospitals, and community teams. Provide a telephone support service for patients and health care professionals, communicating with other services as indicated. To act as an autonomous practitioner and provide nurse led clinics, request, perform and analyse tests. Review inpatients admitted with an acute exacerbation of asthma and facilitate with discharge plans to ensure safe appropriate discharge. Demonstrate advanced nursing practices relevant to the area of Asthma, Ordering and interpretation of diagnostics.