Trainee Respiratory Nurse Specialist

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Develop and utilise expert, specialist clinical knowledge and skills to assess, diagnose, plan, implement and initiate evidence based clinical management of patients with respiratory issues. Undertake and maintain competency in carrying out appropriate clinical procedures which require specialist levels of knowledge and highly developed skills requiring accuracy (e.g. spirometry). Develop skills in managing complete episodes of care and follow up working in partnership with all members of the team. This will involve delegating and referring as appropriate to optimise health outcomes and patient experience. To become competent in responding to a range of situations utilising clinical judgment and decision making to plan and initiate appropriate interventions and treatment. Identify, interpret, and initiate appropriate plans in response to a range of clinical investigations. Utilise a health promotion and prevention approach to case management with the ability to comprehensively assess patients for risk factors and early signs of ill health. If qualified/registered to do so, act as independent prescribers, working within parameters of agreed clinical guidelines and in accordance with current legislation regarding the supply and prescribing of medications. This includes the ongoing monitoring, assessment, evaluation, and revision of medication. Participate in MDT meetings, case presentations and other relevant meetings which contribute to the decision-making process in the management of the patient. Prioritise own workload daily to meet needs of the service and prioritise patients based on clinical need and to escalate appropriately to colleagues for assistance with workload if patient care would otherwise be compromised. Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of practice as regulated by the post holders professional body (NMC/HCPC). To acknowledge any limitations in knowledge and skill and must not perform clinical activities which the post holder feel they are not competent to perform. Produce accurate, up to date and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with current legislation and local policies.