Respiratory Practitioner hospital @home/virtual ward

To work autonomously, managing a caseload of patients within the specialty whilst working as part of the multidisciplinary team, delivering individualised and personalised direct patient care.

Be responsible for assessing and recognising emergencies in the speciality. To interpret information and take appropriate action and to lead others to do the same.

Act as an advocate for patients in Lambeth and Southwark across KHP, to ensure a patient orientated approach to the delivery of care and to meet standards within the NHS Plan and other relevant guidelines.

Ensure that patients receive high quality clinical care and a good patient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs and doctrines. Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individuals.

Co-ordinate the provision of specialist services to patients, both within hospital and/or in the community setting, effectively liaising with multidisciplinary colleagues.

Promote high quality clinical care, and assist in the development of the specialist service, through the use of evidence based practice and clinical standards.

Provide professional and clinical leadership and expertise in the speciality and to act as a resource for education and clinical expertise in the hospital and community settings.

Responsible for the correct administration of prescribed medication within scope of practice.

Participate in the promotion of the specialist service through dissemination of specialist knowledge, both locally and nationally.

Act as a role model, demonstrating high standards of care and providing clinical leadership in the specialist areas.

Actively participate in local, national and international networking to maintain and develop expert level of knowledge in the specialty.

Develop and evaluate assessment tools that will ensure an appropriate level of nursing or physiotherapy intervention so that patients who present with the most complex needs receive the most appropriate specialist care.

Promote and undertake nursing or physiotherapy research and to publish the outcome, updating own knowledge to promote excellence in clinical practice.

Utilise research findings in the delivery of specialist patient care, developing new ways of working and to disseminate relevant information to staff.

Participate in and be aware of other clinical research trials for patients.

Lead and contribute to audit and research within the specialty in collaboration with colleagues, developing action plans and disseminating information.

To be familiar with current clinical research protocol issues and relevant treatment and procedures employed in the diagnosis and treatment within their speciality.

Provide a leadership role model and demonstrate expert knowledge and high standards of clinical practice.

Develop the role according to patients changing needs and research findings, within the resources available.

Maintain accurate records of the clinical service and ensuring that confidentiality of information is adhered to.

Provide cover for the other Clinical Nurse Specialist or physiotherapist as appropriate.

Develop policies, protocols and clinical guidelines in support of the specialist service.

Participate in the promotion of the specialty by publishing and presenting innovations and research findings locally and nationally.

Provide specialist education to members of the clinical team, which facilitates learning and individual personal development.

Implement and work within the Trusts HR policies on all staffing matters, including sickness, capability and disciplinary issues.

Take corrective measures if indicated in liaison with Human Resources and clinical leads.