Job summary
- Main area
- Asthma
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 15 hours per week
- Job ref
- 100-NMR198-0524-A
- Employer
- Hywel Dda University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- North Ceredigion
- Town
- Aberystwyth
- Salary
- £44,398 - £50,807 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Interface Asthma Specialist Nurse
Band 7
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Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic, caring and dedicated nurse to join a team of Asthma Interface nurses who work across Hywel Dda Health Board This post will be based in North Ceredigion and support primary care practices in the area.
This post is part time for 15 hours a week
The post holder will provide a dual role working across both primary and secondary care. In primary care they will work within the asthma services patient group in primary care to review their care and ensure it meets with NICE guidance.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will support practice nurses in a way that is appropriate for each individual practice. This may mean supporting development of the practice nurse or in some practices seeing the more complex patients in a designated clinic.
In secondary care they will support the severe asthma service. This support will include seeing severe asthma patients in clinic under the supervision of the severe asthma lead. Managing patients on biologic medication including prescribing biologic medication for this group.
The post holder will also attend the all Wales asthma MDT presenting patients if necessary and will initiate biologic therapy on those patients who are deemed appropriate. Patients will also be discontinued if they do not meet NICE criteria.
Patients who are identified in primary care who are deemed as potential biologic candidates will be discussed with the severe asthma lead and investigations initiated prior to review in clinic.
Across the interface they will support innovations in respiratory research.
The post holder is required to ensure good links between primary, community and secondary care services are upheld to support the asthma patient’s journey through their care pathway
Working for our organisation
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;
Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
48 general practices (six of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Interviews to be held on 13/08/2024.
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
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Person specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse Part 1 NMC register
- Holder of a degree or equivalent qualification or relevant experience
- Non-medical prescriber
- Recognised advanced level respiratory course to Masters level
- Expert knowledge in the field of respiratory care and demonstrable practice, in particular Asthma
Desirable criteria
- ARTP accredited Spirometry certificate
- Advanced Inhaler Technique trainer
- Teaching qualification
- Involvement in change management
- Good Clinical Practice Certificate for research
- Published work
Experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant post registration experience including experience in respiratory care
- Use of FENO testing as part of the patient assessment
Desirable criteria
- Primary and secondary care experience
- Experience of undertaking audits, writing reports and presenting to groups of health and social care professionals
Language Skills
Desirable criteria
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Claire Hurlin
- Job title
- Head CCM
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07805853577
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