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JOB DESCRIPTION
POST TITLE: Respiratory Care Nurse
BASE (DEPARTMENT/WARD ETC): Primary and Integrated Care
GRADE/SCALE: Band 6
FULL/PART TIME:
MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY (IF
APPROPRIATE):
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE POST:
 To work as part of a countywide team leading the care for those suffering with
chronic respiratory disease.
 To work across primary and secondary care to reduce the need for acute service
intervention – reducing admissions, supporting early discharges, supporting
colleagues and empowering patients to manage their condition with the ultimate aim
of improving quality of care.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical
1. To assess, plan, deliver and evaluate individual programmes of care in a response to
planned and urgent need.
2. To take responsibility and accountability for a designated caseload of patients,
working as their Primary Nurse.
3. To deputise for the Clinical Lead in their absence.
4. In partnership with Pulmonary Rehabilitation Lead and Clinical Lead participate
where appropriate in programmes of Pulmonary Rehabilitation including:
 Delivering aspects of education
 Identifying suitable patients for the programme
 Supporting patients through the programme with a focus on their long term
management
5. To be an expert clinical resource.
6. To provide expert clinical education and support to: Medical staff of all levels in primary and secondary care
 Nursing and therapy staff of all levels in primary and secondary care
 Patients and their carers (formal and informal)
 Students
7. To contribute to palliative care of chronic respiratory patients.
8. To develop partnership working with all relevant agencies/service/individuals to
support optimum management of the identified client group.
9. To undertake planned specialised procedures where necessary – in line with service
developments.
10. To prescribe where appropriate…
11. To be competent to work across primary and secondary care supporting the
management of patients in both acute and chronic phases of their condition.
12. To contribute to the development of specialist protocols and care pathways.
13. To maintain accurate documentation and records in line with Trust policy and NMC
code of conduct.
Management
 To ensure service is developed as a needs led service with consideration being given
to demographics, partner service developments.
 To participate in the organisations annual appraisal process.
 To lead the development of links with case managers and their role in supporting
chronic respiratory patients.
 To understand/be aware of the financial position of the service.
 To recognise workload pressures for self and others, seeking appropriate support.
 To contribute to qualitative and quantitative audit of service and ensure accurate
information is maintained both at service and organisational levels.
 To co-ordinate all aspects of the service in the absence of the Clinical Lead.
Education
 To work with Clinical Lead in devising and delivering formal specialist educational
programmes across primary and secondary care, and partner agencies including
voluntary organisations.
 To work with Clinical Lead to develop team/service objectives.
 To actively foster an environment conducive to the learning needs of staff and
students.
 To provide mentorship for pre, post and specialist students and new staff members
from a variety of professional backgrounds and organisations.
ORGANISATION CHART
Directorate of Community Health Services
Head of Adult Clinical Services
Service Manager Community Services
Unit Manager LTC/2nd Tier Services
Clinical Lead, Respiratory Care Team
Respiratory Nurse Band 6
Respiratory Nurse Band 5
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Manager’s signature ___________________________________ Date ____________
PERSON SPECIFICATION
POST TITLE: Respiratory Care Nurse
BASE (DEPARTMENT/WARD ETC):
BAND: 6
Criteria
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
 First level registration
 Evidence of up to date
knowledge base of
professional and specialist
issues
 Ability and willingness to
undertake a post
registration specialist
respirator based course
 Education to degree
level
 Willingness to
undertake nurse
prescribing course
 Specialist post
registration
qualification
 Evidence of ongoing
professional
development
Experience/Skills
 Evidence of personal
development
 Ability to demonstrate
advanced clinical skills
with particular reference to
managing respiratory
disease
 Willingness to further
develop specific skills as
required by the service
 Willingness to undertake
training in advanced
patient assessment
 Small group teaching
 Previous team
management
experience
 Formal qualification
in advanced patient
assessment
Personal attributes
 Ability to mentor staff and
students at a variety of
levels and from a variety
of professional and
organizational
backgrounds
 Facilitative style of
working
 Ability to work
autonomously and as part
of a team
 Ability to matrix work
across teams, services and
organizations
 Evidence of personal
professional
development
 Previous experience
of management
 ECDL or similar
 Formal mentorship
course
 Previous experience
of managing a budget
 Demonstrates the ability to
organize self and others
 Ability to manage
competing priorities and
able to work under
pressure
 Self-directed
 IT literate with basic
keyboard skills
 Experience of managing
palliative/end of life care
 Budgetary awareness
 Ability to develop and
implement audit tools
 Ability to work in variety
of settings countywide
 Ability to accept and
deliver constructive
feedback
 Well developed
communication and
interpersonal skills, both
verbal and written
 Ability to communicate
sensitive information
 Ability to demonstrate
personal and professional
leadership skills
 Ability to think logically,
use initiative and problem
solve
 Ability to verbalize views
 Demonstrates a patient
centered philosophy to
service provision
 Positive role model
Other relevant factors
 Demonstrates a flexible
approach to work
 Physically able to carry
out the role
 Able to demonstrate
ability to work
independently but willing
to seek support
 Valid driving license
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