Trosolwg o'r swydd

The post holder will lead, compliment and develop asthma care within the Bury, Rochdale and Salford Locality.

The post provides an opportunity to develop the difficult asthma pathway and ensure timely and appropriate care to patients in the Bury and HMR locality which is currently lacking. The postholder will input to local, shared and regional asthma MDT’s.

Triage, virtual and outpatient review of general respiratory referrals

In addition, they will contribute to the Consultant rota covering the Fairfield ARCU (acute respiratory care unit) which has 26 beds including up to 4 level 1.5 beds and has the capability to provide high flow nasal oxygen, CPAP and BiPAP.

 The post also General medical on call at Fairfiled hospital 1 in 11 weekends and approximately one weekday evening post take round and on call every month.

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

1. Lead asthma care at Fairfield General Hospital

2. To work in collaboration with the multidisciplinary severe asthma service at SCO and develop management

3. Pathways for Bury and HMR patients

4. Develop the business case for specialist asthma nurse service for Bury and HMR

5. Provide respiratory Consultant input to the acute respiratory ward on a consultant of the week rota

6. Triage, virtual and outpatient review of general respiratory referrals

7. To provide training, teaching and support to medical, AHP and nursing staff

8. To participate in development of guidelines and best practice together with involvement in clinical audits such

9. NRAP and NCEPOD and explore research opportunities as appropriate.

10. Take part in General medical on call rota

11. Quality improvement work to assure safe, reliable and compassionate care

     

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester.  Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.  

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