Asthma Nurse

This unique role will predominantly provide increased capacity and availability of access to biologic therapy for patients with complex, severe asthma. This is a dynamic service working as part of a joint working service with the specialist centre in Exeter. The role will offer varied aspects of nursing care from autonomously running nurse-led clinics, inpatient and outpatient contact and cross centre working with a wide and varied multidisciplinary team, fully supported by senior colleagues including respiratory consultants and specialist nurses.

Main duties of the job To provide high quality review of inpatients admitted with asthma ensuring assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised programmes of care in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team in particular the Respiratory Virtual Ward To provide nurse led clinics for the administration and monitoring severe asthma patients starting biologic therapy To support the senior asthma nurse with the workup and referral of patients with Severe Asthma who require input from the Tertiary Complex Asthma Service To work in collaboration with the Complex Asthma Service in Exeter, forming part of their multi-disciplinary team and supporting at severe asthma clinics when needed To support transition services between paediatric and adult services to provide seamless change over of care to teenagers and young adults living with complex respiratory disease To work with and support other members of the respiratory nursing team to provide cross cover support for patients with other respiratory conditions including COPD, Interstitial Lung Diseases, Bronchiectasis and TB To have an awareness of the need for ongoing audit of service provision to ensure best evidence based clinical practice Why Work With Us The respiratory nursing team is a small, dynamic and supportive environment to work in with a focus on excellent patient care and service development, also encouraging and advocating self development and education.

The wider respiratory team is diverse and vibrant and offers the opportunity to work in a busy and friendly environment. Please note: Priority will be given to applicants with recognised 'Priority' or 'At Risk' status, including NHS staff identified across Devon.