Clinical Nurse Specialist/Practitioner

at  Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

A sensational opportunity has arisen to join the well-established, innovative, and dynamic Respiratory Integrated Team South (RITS) that is part of the Frimley Adult Integrated Respiratory (FAIR) Service.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and knowledgeable B7 Clinical Nurse Specialist/ Specialist Practitioner who is committed to delivering excellent, evidence based respiratory care. You will be part of a senior team, leading and developing nurses, physiotherapists, nursing associates, associate practitioners, physio technicians and administrative support to deliver care for people with respiratory illness in the place of choice. A special interest and knowledge in COPD/Asthma/ILD/Bronchiectasis would be beneficial.
The award-winning team is based at Farnham Community Hospital, but we also see patients in Frimley Hospital, in clinics and in their own homes. The focus is supporting people to manage their condition within the most appropriate setting. No two days are the same!
The job will require working in other designated locations across the ICB as well as the primary base. Flexibility is required across secondary care and community.
At present the role is a predominantly Monday – Friday with the hours being 9-5 (although there might be some requirement to work 8-4 and weekends at times).
The CNS/P will be responsible for the co-ordination and care of patients with respiratory illness to ensure they receive the highest quality care
using advanced assessment skills and knowledge the CNS/P will review patients at home, in clinic or hospital and support the Virtual Ward model to ensure the patients receive the same or improved clinical outcomes and patient experience, compared with an equivalent inpatient stay.
The CNS/P will plan, deliver and evaluate patient care during their period of acute illness, and have advanced understanding of the complexity of issues surrounding the patient and their care.
Using effective counselling/educational skills which may involve breaking bad news on diagnosis or prognosis of a chronic condition. To contribute to palliative care of respiratory patients as they approach end of life.
Assessing and reviewing patients who are on long term oxygen therapy within their usual place of residence or clinics.
Within NEH&F and SH act as an expert resource on respiratory care to patients, health care professionals and the general public.
Provide expert clinical advice, dissemination of information and sharing of experiences with other health care professionals.
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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a) Develop and maintain high standards of communication, including liaising with other health care professionals to ensure the safe and effective development of services to all Respiratory patients on the caseload.
b) Manage own caseload of respiratory patients and familiarise with all aspects of the Respiratory Service and Virtual Ward SOP/Clinical Flowcharts and Escalation Procedures. Having evaluated outcomes, safely discharge patients from the service.
c) Be responsible for developing standards of care and monitoring clinical practice in partnership with Frimley CCG.
d) As part of the complex approach to admission prevention and supported discharge for patients suffering from COPD, ILD and Bronchiectasis, identify at risk patients and place them on the Virtual Ward monitoring to reduce the need for admission / re admission.
e) To maintain and develop own knowledge skills within the specialty through a planned approach to continuing professional development.
f) To use effective prioritisation, problem solving and delegation skills to manage time effectively.
g) To contribute to the development of local evidence-based standards, policies and guidelines related to the specialty

Please refer the Job description for details