Clinical Nurse Specialist – Paediatric Respiratory Care – Asthma
-Independently manage a group of patients within the specialty whilst working as part of the multidisciplinary team, delivering specialised individualised and personalised direct patient care-Demonstrate appropriate practice and specialist advice in the assessment,planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care.-Responsible for the correct administration of prescribed medication.-Be responsible for assessing and recognising emergencies in the specialty. To interpret information and take appropriate action and to lead others to do the same.- Act as an advocate for patients within the department, to ensure a patientorientated approach to the delivery of care and to meet standards withinthe 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.- To provide leadership, support, and guidance to staff in monitoring the planning delivery and evaluation of individualised specialist care.- Is wholly accountable for his / her practice in line with the NMC code of professional conduct and takes every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve his / her knowledge and professional competence.- Ensure safe and effective care for complex patients requiring advanced specialist clinical skills and responsible for carrying out specialist nursing procedures to area.- To be responsible, for maintaining a safe environment for patients, visitors,and other staff within the clinical environment.- Ensure that sensitive patient records are stored appropriately.- Ensures the cultural and spiritual needs of patients are recognised and accommodated within resources available.- Support and enable patients and Carers to make informed decisions relating to their treatment and management.- Participate in case conferences in relation to the management of patients,ensuring the coordination of ongoing care.- Ensure staff take precautions to minimise the risk of cross infection in relation to the safe disposal of body fluids (including blood).- A key member of the multidisciplinary team in supporting patients and theircarers during the delivery of bad news such as caring for the terminally illpatients and the event of death.- Assess educational and information needs for patients and families, and devise plans to ensure need are met.- To be an effective communicator with patients/carers/families regarding disease treatment and management.- Promote high-quality clinical care, and assist in the development of the specialist service, using evidence-based practice and clinical standards.- Provide a seamless, high-quality service from referral through to assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and review. Please see attached Job description for full details
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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