Community Respiratory Clinical Nurse Specialist

The post holder will contribute to the development and implementation of respiratory procedures within their sphere of responsibility. They will work as part of the multi professional team working across the primary, community and secondary care interface., The duties of this role will include;

Leading and promoting integration of respiratory care between primary, community and secondary care.

Managing a caseload of patients with respiratory needs using evidence based/client centred principles to assess, plan implement and evaluate interventions. Undertaking detailed assessment of patients with respiratory needs, interpretation of appropriate investigations and the formation of a plan of care in line with NICE/BTS and local guidelines. Issuing individualised self-management plans for people with respiratory conditions and work with patients to make relevant changes to support the plans. Providing appropriate follow-up and referral to other members of the Multi-disciplinary Team. Performing physical examination, perform investigations, such as arterial and/or capillary blood gases, peak flow measurements, spirometry and airway reversibility studies and after training interpret results and act on findings. Completing relevant documentation e.g. HOOF to ensure safe administration of home oxygen.Working in partnership with other members of the Multi-disciplinary
Team and other

The successful applicant will hold Hywel Dda University Health Board values and promote a culture of support and learning, demonstrate proven leadership skills to support the service development moving forward.

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:

Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;

Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;

48 general practices (6 of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres