MND Respiratory Clinical Pathway Development Worker (XR07)

Integrated Care System; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 MND Respiratory Clinical Pathway Development Worker at the new Rob Burrow Centre for MND at Seacroft Hospital. The role involves providing specialized respiratory care, managing complex conditions, and working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team. Candidates should possess excellent communication and organizational skills, and have a driving license and access to a vehicle for community visits. This position is fixed-term for 4 years with potential for extension.

Qualifications

• Registered with relevant professional body.
• Relevant clinical knowledge and experience.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage complex cases.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centred and evidence-based clinical care.
• Manage complex tracheostomy patients and provide support for home ventilation.
• Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team to improve patient pathways.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Ability to work independently

Education

Degree-level registration qualification

Job description

MND Respiratory Clinical Pathway Development Worker (XR07)

Are you anexisting Band 7 looking for a new challenge or an experienced band 6 with signficant clinical experience?

An exciting opportunity has arisen at the new Rob Burrow Centre for MNDat Seacroft Hospital for a band 7 MND Respiratory Pathway Development worker.The role is based mainly in outpatients with some home visits.

The idealcandidate has excellent communication and organisational skills and a passionfor delivering the highest standard of care. You will be able to use the latesttechnology to provide treatment while maintaining the human touch. You're notonly a team player but also able to work and think independently.

You musthave a clean current driving licence and access to a vehicle.

The post is 0.2 WTE (one day - 7.5 hours) and is for a fixed term periodof initially 4 years but we do expect this to be extended.

For furtherinformation or to come & meet the team, pleasecontact Lisa Emmett or Martin Latham on 0113 20 66040 or via email [e-mail] or [e-mail].

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be practising as an independent specialist clinicalpractitioner providing patient-centred and evidence-based clinical care, withinan agreed scope of competence and practice.

The postholder will have specialist knowledge of respiratory conditionsrequiring on-going ventilatory assistance. They will be able to identify earlysymptoms of respiratory compromise and will be competent in the managementincluding assisted ventilation. They will provide on-going support to communityteams and families so that they may continue to care for individuals at home.This includes the management of complex tracheostomy patients includingtraining & completing tracheostomy changes and assessment, provision &training for patients requiring cough assist devices.

The postholder will provide inpatient advice and support to Professionalsand family when discussing home ventilation as a treatment option as well asadvice and monitoring regardingstabilisation and titration of ventilation, and selection of appropriateequipment for home care.

The postholder will work in partnership with the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) toimplement and improve the patient pathway and will be expected to develop newskills to further enhance the quality of the service delivered.

About us

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is one of the largest teaching hospitals trust in Europe with access to leading clinical expertise and medical technology. We care for people from all over the country, as well as the 800,000 Leeds population. The Trust has a budget of £1 billion and employs 17,000 staff.

The new Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease is a brand new facility at Seacroft Hospital, built to care for patients with this life-limiting, progressive condition.

The Director of the Rob Burrow Centre for MND is Dr Agam Jung, who leads a multi-disciplinary team. Dr Dipansu Ghosh is the MND Respiratory Consultant. Mr Rob Rathbone is the General Manager of the Neurosciences CSU and Dr Jonathan Bilmen is the Clinical Director and Mr Robin Darby is Head of Nursing and Dr Maruthi Vinjam is the Clinical Lead for Neurology.

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be practising as an independent specialist clinicalpractitioner providing patient-centred and evidence-based clinical care, withinan agreed scope of competence and practice.

The postholder will have specialist knowledge of respiratory conditionsrequiring on-going ventilatory assistance. They will be able to identify earlysymptoms of respiratory compromise and will be competent in the managementincluding assisted ventilation. They will provide on-going support to communityteams and families so that they may continue to care for individuals at home.This includes the management of complex tracheostomy patients includingtraining & completing tracheostomy changes and assessment, provision &training for patients requiring cough assist devices.

The postholder will provide inpatient advice and support to Professionalsand family when discussing home ventilation as a treatment option as well asadvice and monitoring regardingstabilisation and titration of ventilation, and selection of appropriateequipment for home care.

The postholder will work in partnership with the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) toimplement and improve the patient pathway and will be expected to develop newskills to further enhance the quality of the service delivered.

Additional roles will include day to day leadership and management.

The post holder will work within the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) CareCentre. The MND care centre provides a co-ordinated interdisciplinary serviceto approximately 90 patients in Leeds and the surrounding area. The postholderwill join the MND multidisciplinary team responsible for this client group andmust be able to work closely with them. Attendance at clinics and team meetingson Thursdays is an important part of this role.

Work may take place in hospital settings or in the patients hometherefore the ability to travel between locations is a requirement of thisrole.

Key relationships will be with the sleep service, the RespiratoryConsultant at the MND Centre, neurologists, the MND Care Centre Co-ordinator,MND MDT, the MND Associations Community Support Coordinator. They will need to work collaboratively withRespiratory Support Workers at national MND Centres to share best practice andhave peer support.

Please see job description for full details of this post. Please note AI applications will not be accepted.

Person Specification

Practical Skills

• Knowledge of common Respiratory conditions, relevant to the
• benefits and possible complications of tracheostomy changes.
• Knowledge of local care pathways.
• Advanced oral and written communication skills and confidence to discuss patient management with other members of the MDT.
• Commitment to Staff Development and Training.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently and autonomously.
• Supporting patients at end of life.
• Contribution to patient information.

Experience

• In depth knowledge of sleep services, ventilation, respiratory assessments.
• Evidence of contribution to relevant clinical audit.
• Evidence of continuous professional development and the practical application of new skills to the workplace.
• Direct supervision of junior staff, in all professional groups
• Strong background in pathway development and working collaboratively
• Experience of staff management.
• Consent for procedures and/or treatment.
• Prior involvement in clinical research.

Qualifications

• Registered with relevant professional body.
• Degree-level registration qualification or equivalent post-registration award.
• Relevant qualification or equivalent level of skill obtained through experience in the specialty.
• Relevant clinical knowledge and experience

Experience

• In depth knowledge of sleep services, ventilation, respiratory assessments.
• Evidence of contribution to relevant clinical audit.
• Evidence of continuous professional development and the practical application of new skills to the workplace.
• Direct supervision of junior staff, in all professional groups
• Strong background in pathway development and working collaboratively
• Experience of staff management.
• Consent for procedures and/or treatment.
• Prior involvement in clinical research.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.