Job Description

They will gain specialist knowledge and expertise to assess, plan, evaluate and implement care interventions for patients, requesting support if required. working to agreed policy and procedure to implement care. Maintains up to date knowledge in their specialist field of practice, ensuring they meet professional requirements. Utilises opportunity for continuing development in clinical and theoretical skills to provide up to date patient care.



Work towards completion of the non-medical prescribing programme. Obtain informed consent by communicating complex information regarding the management of care, including: benefits, risks, alternatives, compliance and lifestyle advice. Utilises clinical expertise, knowledge and skills to take a detailed and comprehensive nursing and medical history, and from this information to be able to plan, implement care and evaluate care. Responsible for maintaining professional competence and standards to deliver care and services within sphere of practice and clinical expertise.



Be involved in, as part of a team, the development and update of guidelines of policies with the support of the consultants and multi-disciplinary team. Deliver programmes of care according to clinical need within agreed pathways and protocols. Provides ward based support and knowledge for patients and staff. Utilises professional knowledge to assess, plan, evaluate and implement care interventions for respiratory patients.



Utilises knowledge enabling appropriate referrals are made to ensure effective and timely discharge of patients. Utilises knowledge and skills to avoid hospital admission. Follows evidenced based treatment plans/pathways working to agreed policy and procedure to implement care. Supports the use of equipment or digital technology such as mobile phones, apps, web-based tools.



Maintains up to date knowledge in their field of practice, ensuring they meet professional and speciality requirements. Work towards supporting and working collaboratively with the respiratory nurse specialist lead. please see detailed job description for further information