Respiratory Consultant Practitioner (Developing)

At all times ensures that the needs of the patient are placed at the centre of care delivery.

Takes a positive approach to working with difference and diversity, challenging stigma, and using the best possible communication methods. In line with the mental capacity act, share decision-making with patients and those important to them, so that people can represent themselves, and carers and communities can take action together; valid and reliable tools for providing care and services can be selected, the effectiveness of physical, psychological, and social interactions and services (including, drug, non-drug, and clinical) and the transition through each stage of care and service can be assessed.

Makes independent clinical decisions by utilising advanced clinical reasoning skills and evidence-based knowledge in the management of patients with highly complex presentations and to be clinically competent to utilise expert skills to deliver care in a variety of clinical settings.

Provides expert advice and instruction to all grades and disciplines, in matters relating to respiratory care.

Interprets and analyses complex clinical and non-clinical facts, to regularly provide expert advice and second opinion to members of the multi-disciplinary team, including when views may differ or conflict. This includes the formulation of accurate diagnosis and recommendation of best course of intervention.

Refers patients to other departments or colleagues within or outside the Trust as necessary, relying on own interpretation of investigation results.

Uses appropriate systems and strategies to ensure patients receive the most appropriate treatment. Is a nonmedical prescriber. This will include independent prescribing, the supply and administration of medicines in accordance with the Trusts non-medical prescribing policy.

Be professionally and legally responsible, and accountable for all aspects of own clinical and professional activities. Recognises the limits of own clinical knowledge and skills, and to seek medical support whenever needed to provide safe, effective, and timely patient care

Ensures time is allocated so that the post remains within the clinical field, maximising specialist respiratory care and ensuring improved outcomes for patients with specialist respiratory needs

Provide high quality values-based professional practice that improves peoples experience and supports them to make decisions in complex situations.

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