Long Term Ventilation - Physiotherapist or Nurse Specialist

Job overview

This post will provide a comprehensive specialist service to clients on non-invasive ventilation across the Trust and including the West Midlands and the Welsh border for adult home Ventilation patients. The post holder will have responsibility for the management and assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and the setting of standards. They will act as an expert and resource for members of the multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will provide clinical leadership within this area of care and develop specialist education.The post holder will act as the key worker and liaise with other healthcare professionals to provide the best possible specialist care for patients. They will act as a resource for members of the multi-disciplinary team and liaise with other healthcare professionals to provide the best possible specialist care. The post holder will undertake advanced assessment of the on-going care needs of patients with chronic ventilator failure; formulate and facilitate individual plans of care in collaboration with the medical team. The post holder will provide independent home visits to complex patients unable to attend clinic appointments with physicians and attend other hospital Trusts to support patients with chronic respiratory requiring ventilatory support.

Main duties of the job

• Provide advanced clinical skills and expert advice to patients and colleagues in a variety of settings including hospital, clinic, patients home, nursing home, hospice.
• Receive referrals and facilitate on-going treatment plans that include the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of respiratory patients receiving NIV, with the formulation and management of treatment plans, monitoring of care of patients
• Facilitate the development of clinical practice through research and education of the multi-disciplinary team
• Act as an expert resource for other healthcare practitioners in the Trust and partnership Trusts
• The post holder will provide specialist clinical leadership within this area of care and will lead and develop specialist education
• Develop appropriate advanced clinical and technological skills in response to the changing needs of care and the dynamic state of healthcare services
• Hold a full car driving licence and be physically capable of sitting for long periods

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Job Title: Long term ventilation nurse/physiotherapist speciaist Band: 7 Location: UHNM, Trent building Hours: 18.5 hrs Managerially accountable to: Lead NIV Practitioner Matron Professionally accountable to: Associate Chief Nurse Role Summary This post will provide a comprehensive specialist service to clients on non-invasive ventilation across the Trust and including the West Midlands and the Welsh border for adult home Ventilation patients. The post holder will have responsibility for the management and assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and the setting of standards. They will act as an expert and resource for members of the multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will provide clinical leadership within this area of care and develop specialist education.The post holder will act as the key worker and liaise with other healthcare professionals to provide the best possible specialist care for patients. They will act as a resource for members of the multi-disciplinary team and liaise with other healthcare professionals to provide the best possible specialist care. The post holder will undertake advanced assessment of the on-going care needs of patients with chronic ventilator failure; formulate and facilitate individual plans of care in collaboration with the medical team.They will participate in innovation and evidence based nursing practice through professional leadership. The post holder will provide independent home visits to complex patients unable to attend clinic appointments with physicians and attend other hospital Trusts to support patients with chronic respiratory requiring ventilatory support. The post holder will act as a credible and professional role model and encourage junior staff to develop both personally and professionally to achieve their maximum potential. They will support senior managers and contribute to the development of a high quality, safe and effective service. The post holder will provide managerial support in the absence of the band 8 lead NIV practitioner

Key Areas/Tasks

• Provide advanced clinical skills and expert advice to patients and colleagues in a variety of settings including hospital, clinic, patients home, nursing home, hospice.
• Receive referrals and facilitate on-going treatment plans that include the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of respiratory patients receiving NIV, with the formulation and management of treatment plans, monitoring of care of patients
• Facilitate the development of clinical practice through research and education of the multi-disciplinary team
• Evaluate care through quality assurance initiatives and assessment of clinical outcomes
• Act as an expert resource for other healthcare practitioners in the Trust and partnership Trusts
• The post holder will ensure the maintenance of clinical excellence with an awareness of local and national policies and guidelines and ensure best practice for the NIV service
• The post holder will provide specialist clinical leadership within this area of care and will lead and develop specialist education
• Facilitates communication, which results in clear responsibilities being identified within the multi-professional team
• Communicate highly sensitive, complex information to patients and relatives; with empathy and compassion
• Communicate patients’ conditions verbally and in writing to other members of the healthcare team and contribute to decision making processes in patient management
• Continually update and maintain own personal levels of clinical skills and competencies
• Work flexibly to accommodate the requirements of the service
• Acts as a role model to others and displays the Trust Values at all times
• The post holder will be required to have the dexterity and accuracy required to undertake care of patients in their home and is able to demonstrate the necessary clinical skills
• The post holder will be required to have standard keyboard skills, use of presentation, projection/multimedia equipment and e-learning resources
• Develop appropriate advanced clinical and technological skills in response to the changing needs of care and the dynamic state of healthcare services
• Hold a full car driving licence and be physically capable of sitting for long periods