Children’s Asthma Nurse Specialist
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
At MPFT we pride ourselves on staff wellbeing and development and we can offer you:
Our SOOTHE resources - supporting staff across the trust with their physical, mental and financial health. In addition to the support offered from our occupational health provider Team Prevent.
Counselling support and lifestyle information with advice on a variety of personal matters
“In our Gift” providing a platform for your voice to be heard to inform change
The opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
Opportunities for flexible working (depending on the role)
Career development opportunities and coaching plus access to in house training programs
Innovative research training program entitled STARS (Supporting the advancement of Research Skills)
Child Care Vouchers Scheme
Recognition and engagement through our staff LOVE awards, LOVE long service awards and Staff Engagement Surveys
NHS discounts available via the Blue Card and Red Guava schemes
Main duties
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Children's Asthma Specialist Nurse post, working across primarily North Staffordshire/Stoke-on-Trent but will include some South Staffordshire clinics (half day a week).
The post holder will work as part of the Community Children’s Nursing Services providing expert nursing care and support in partnership with the child and family. The Specialist Asthma Nurse will provide specialist nursing care and support to children and Young People with a diagnosis of Asthma or for those meeting the criteria for likely asthma. This will include management of a caseload of targeted patients through the provision of Post discharge care, ongoing Community follow up and support, development of robust care plans that promote self-efficacy, liaison with the patients General Practitioner and other Health and Social Care professionals to ensure children and young people with Asthma achieve their maximum potential.
The Asthma Nurse Specialist will ensure compliance with Best Practice standards.
The organisation
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is an award-winning organisation with over 9000 employees. We are one of the largest integrated Health and Social Care providers, covering services across North & South Staffordshire, Shropshire, Hampshire, Buckinghamshire, Isle of Wight and Essex.
We pride ourselves on the services provided to support with the well-being of all our employees both physically and mentally and offer counselling support and lifestyle information. Opportunities for flexible working are also available depending on the role. We encourage career development provided by in house training programs and coaching support.
As part of our strong commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, we welcome applications from candidates who meet the specific criteria, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, physical and/or mental disability or offending background. We are embedding values based and inclusive recruitment practices to ensure that all applicants, from any backgrounds, have an equal chance of success in achieving a role with us.
Job description and main responsibilities
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care for children and young people with Asthma and their families, actively seeking evidence based practice to achieve both good clinical and individual developmental outcomes
Carry out skilled nursing care, efficiently utilising available resources and evaluating the effectiveness, providing clear and concise documentation.
This will include the reporting and recording of any changes in the child or their family and initiating action as required. Facilitate family centred care by providing accurate and appropriate information and support to families, involving them in all aspects of care.
With appropriate education and training, develop appropriate clinical skills for example in health promotion, teaching and assessing families, advanced respiratory assessment and spirometry.
Assess and advise in the management of children within their home or school environment, who are experiencing Asthma management problems.
Liaise and communicate with the multidisciplinary and interagency professionals across primary, secondary and tertiary care to ensure ongoing support and care of children.
The post holder will work primarily with the established Paediatric Respiratory service within Staffordshire Children's Hospital at Royal Stoke
Take responsibility for a defined caseload
Working autonomously and developing time management strategies to fulfil commitments to both clinical work and other responsibilities.
Able to respond to referrals within the service standards
Dealing with difficult decision-making including safeguarding and working across Trust and organisational boundaries.
Need to be flexible and responsive to patient requirements, necessitating frequent reorganisation of working schedule at short notice on a daily basis.
Salary
£33,706-£40,588
Hours
Full-time 37.5 hours per week. Permanent.