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Specialist Dietitian- Stroke and Home Enteral Feeding Liaison
3 months ago
Job overview
To work within a multi-agency team bridging hospital and community based services to deliver high quality care to all COPD. To coordinate and deliver high quality patient care as detailed in the BTS COPD Care bundle to facilitate admission avoidance and ensure safe, timely discharge of patients.
To be responsible for completion of a discharge bundle for all patients admitted with an exacerbation of COPD in order to optimise ongoing, personalised care and reduce risk of re-admission. This will require close working with hospital and community multidisciplinary and multi-agency teams.
To maintain patient related documentation according to UHSussex NHS Trust and NMC standards, Code of Conduct, and to use Council and Sussex Community Trust documentation and IT systems where appropriate.
As a specialist practitioner in COPD to provide leadership, to teach, supervise and appraise less experienced MDT staff to ensure a high quality of clinical care and adherence to the delivery of the discharge care bundle.
To adhere to Trust policies and Professional bodies Code of Conduct and be guided by National Standards where they exist. To contribute to the achievement of CQUINS and Quality Standards set by commissioners for COPD patients.
We welcome applications from those who currently hold a UK NMC registration. If you currently hold an overseas nursing qualification and require sponsorship we are not currently direct hiring Internationally Qualified Nurses.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible and accountable for the delivery of patient care and to influence practice Trust-wide for COPD. To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable as an autonomous practitioner for all aspects of own work.
To be highly competent in assessment, treatment and management of respiratory patients, including those with highly complex medical and social presentations using advanced theoretical knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology and to be responsible for effective discharge planning, often in situations where conflicting evidence is present.
To perform and interpret spirometry and capillary blood gases and to recommend/ prescribe (if prescriber) appropriate dosages of medication and oxygen in line with evidence based guidelines.
To interpret and analyse clinical and non-clinical facts which may be conflicting using underpinning theoretical knowledge and experience to provide/contribute to diagnosis, identification of main problems and anticipated prognosis working closely with inpatient medical and community respiratory teams.
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Plan and prioritise own time to ensure patient care, training, supervision, a wide variety of meetings (including management, service development a with other health professionals) are undertaken. To assist less experienced staff in this undertaking. To use excellent prioritising and time management skills to meet the unpredictable and conflicting demands of the service covering ED, wards and community patients. This will require liaison with the respiratory medical team and Community Respiratory team. To be responsible for identifying and implementing service development and to ensure effectiveness of patient care is continually monitored and improved. To ensure that the service for complex lung disease responds to national initiatives and policy within the framework of clinical governance including clinical effectiveness, evidence-based health care, managing clinical risk, and research and development To motivate, explain, educate and encourage patients and their carers to undertake treatment and adhere to education and long-term management programme to maximise rehabilitation potential, enable effective discharge and avoid/minimise readmission. To assess capacity to give consent, gain informed consent and have the ability to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment such as patients who have dementia, learning difficulties or who are acutely confused. To demonstrate expert ability to clearly communicate complex and sensitive information to staff, patients and carers. This may include explaining diagnoses or prognoses about long-term/permanent disabilities and loss of mobility and independence where an educational and counselling role is required to be highly developed. To adapt communication with individuals who have a range of communication difficulties, including dementia, dysphasia, deafness and individuals for whom English is a second language and ensure all members of the team do likewise. To be able to diffuse potentially hostile and antagonistic situations with staff, patients and relatives using highly developed negotiation and interpersonal skills. To maintain accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date documentation in line with legal requirements and communicate assessment and treatment results to the appropriate disciplines in the form of reports and letters. To maintain close links and work collaboratively with all staff and people involved in patient care, student education, research or policy development and always promote good working relationships. To represent the respiratory nursing/medical department on specialty issues within the Trust and external agencies. Ensure timely and effective communication with all MDT staff on professional matters and cascade Trust/corporate information to staff. To develop specialty standards based on Care Bundle and other national COPD standards where they exist and on best evidence. To ensure that these standards are monitored and adhered to by the MDT. To plan and undertake evaluation of practice and performance through clinical audit and studies, formulate reports and make recommendations for change. To support less experienced staff within the MDT service to undertake clinical audit. To demonstrate a sound understanding of Clinical Governance and Risk Management and ensure its effective application to the work situation. To resolve verbal complaints and report all formal complaints, incidents and accidents to service leads as soon as possible, document according to Trust policy and carry out preliminary investigation. Act as an expert practitioner demonstrating specialist knowledge, skills and expertise within the area of work and within the context of changing health care provision. Put quality at the heart of practice by delivering evidence based individualised and personalised care through holistic needs assessment, planning and evaluation of care for patients. Ensure that the quality of patient care is assured by involvement in the implementation of regular benchmarking of the standards. Act as a role model and ensure effective staff supervision with clinical practice, work with staff and patients in an advisory, teaching and support capacity and maintain professional competence, and credibility. Ensure privacy and dignity of patients and clients is key in provision of nursing care and clinical practise of all staff. Ensure any safeguarding issues are raised appropriately to lead nurses to enable investigation in relation to vulnerable adults or children.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
Previous band 6 role preferably in area of respiratory / acute medicine Familiar with specific treatments and medications for COPD patients Evidence of ongoing CPD
Desirable criteria
COPD/ Respiratory Diploma. Non-medical prescriber On ARTP Spirometry Register
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Essential criteria
Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).Important information for applicants
Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.
DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check . We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.
Skilled Worker Visa: Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for those that meet the Visa and Immigrations eligibility criteria. For further information please visit the gov.uk website searching for Skilled Worker.
Closing adverts early: Please apply as early as you're able for this role. In the event of exceptional interest we may close adverts earlier than specified.
UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications
